Adult Autism Screening Services

 

Are you wondering if you might be Autistic and trying to figure out whether a "formal" or "official" diagnosis is something you want or need to spend thousands of dollars on?
Are you really just wanting an Autistic and autism-affirming mental health professional to validate a self-diagnosis and provide guidance and support moving forward in life as an Autistic person? Maybe I can help!

Reasons why you might need to be formally diagnosed by a Registered/Doctoral Psychologist, Physician, or Psychiatrist: 
- You need to apply for provincial or federal disability benefits 
- You require a registered psychologist or physician to sign off on school or workplace accommodations based on an autism diagnosis

If neither of these apply to you and you're seeking an in-depth, non-pathologizing evaluation of your neurotype in order to more fully understand yourself or get the professional validation that yes, you ARE Autistic, let's talk. 

I offer two different levels of Adult Autism Screening:

My Basic Screen includes a 130 item questionnaire that looks at how well your lived experience meets a neurodiversity-affirming interpretation of the DSM diagnostic criteria for Autism. All of these questions allow for long-form answers so you can provide as much or as little context as you want. The cost for the basic screen is $150 and is covered by benefits plans that include coverage for Clinical Counselling services.
 
My Detailed Screen includes the 130 item DSM questionnaire plus 5 psychometric tests that assess for autistic traits (including all subscale scores), a sensory profile, and screening for co-occurring ADHD (with subscale scores). The cost for the detailed screen is $450 and is also covered by benefits under Clinical Counselling.

Following completion of all the screening assessments, you'll receive a report detailing your screening assessment scores, my Autistic professional opinion on whether you meet criterion for clinically significant autistic traits, and accommodation and support strategies. 

I also offer the Sensory Profile on its own or as an add-on to the Basic Screen for $150. This includes a 138 item checklist that measures hypo- and hyper-sensitivities across the 8 sensory systems. My report includes examples of how these may show up in your life and ways to accommodate your needs. 


Ready to book? 

Email me at kelly@synapsecounselling.com