What does the process look like?

The process for getting started with ADHD and Autism evaluations are very similar.

1. Step one: Screening. Evaluations are significant investment of time, energy, and resources. Before we start, I will ask some screening questions to determine if an ADHD or Autism evaluation is the best place to start—or offer referrals to other supportive services.
   This is also a time that you can also ask questions and make considerations about the time commitment and cost.

2. Step two: Scheduling. Once we get started, we can discuss scheduling appointments. Appointments are generally scheduled 1x per week across a month. A deposit is required to reserve these appointments.

3. Step 3: Gathering important documents and filling out self-screening tools. This is the portion that is the most admin-heavy. I will send ROI forms to request records that may help with the evaluation process. You will also receive self-screening tools that you fill out yourself, such as the ASRS v1.1, PHQ-9, GAD-7, among others. I will also send custom forms for to gain more specific information about your experience. This is also a good time to begin considering who you would want to join as a collateral —where a friend, family member, housemate, teacher, partner, etc… can help share what they have noticed to aid in assessment.

   (I recommend connecting with a support system for this step for help with body-doubling, accountability for deadlines, or reflecting on your experiences to jog your memory as you fill out forms).

4. Step 4: Clinical Interviews

5. Step 5: Guided/structured interview using diagnostic tools such as the DIVA-5 or MIGDAS-2

6. Step 6: Collateral

7. Step 7: Feedback session and reviewing results

8. Step 8: Receive your comprehensive written report from me!