Autism Evaluations, from Toddlers to Adults

What's included

• Comprehensive diagnostic evaluations
• Evidence-based assessments
• Individualized recommendations
• Support for school, home, work, and community

Toddlers and young children

• Delays in speech, babbling, or gestures such as pointing
• Limited eye contact or response to name
• Differences in play or interest in other children
• Concerns raised by a pediatrician, early intervention provider, or preschool

Toddler evaluations are in person

Autism evaluations for toddlers are completed in person at our Napa office, where we can observe play and interaction directly. Evaluations for older children, teens, and adults can also be completed by telehealth.

School-age children and teens

• Differences in social communication or making friends
• Strong preferences for routines, or distress with change
• Intense, highly focused interests
• Sensitivity to sounds, textures, or other sensory input
• Concerns raised by a teacher, pediatrician, or therapist

Adults

• Lifelong social or communication differences that have never been fully explained
• Wondering about autism after a child or family member is diagnosed
• Previous diagnoses that don't fully fit your experience
• Seeking clarity, self-understanding, or support at work or in relationships

Looking at the whole person

Autism often overlaps with ADHD, anxiety, depression, or learning differences. Our evaluations look at the full cognitive, emotional, and developmental picture, so the diagnosis is accurate and the recommendations fit the person, at any age.

What to expect

1. Initial conversation. We talk about your concerns, whether an evaluation is the right fit, and what records will help.
2. Interview and developmental history. We gather developmental, medical, and school history from parents or caregivers and, for adults, from the person being evaluated and, with permission, family members who knew them as a child.
3. Assessment. Play-based observation and structured activities for young children; standardized testing and interviews for older children, teens, and adults.
4. Feedback and report. We explain the results in plain language and provide a written report with clear, individualized recommendations.