Autism Assessment & Evaluation

Understanding Autism

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition that affects communication, social interaction, and behavior. Every individual experiences autism uniquely—some may need extensive support, while others have exceptional abilities in specific areas. Recognizing autism as a spectrum helps in understanding the varied strengths and challenges each person faces.

Why Autism Assessments are Important

An accurate autism assessment is a crucial step toward accessing the right support and interventions. Here’s why these evaluations matter:

Early Diagnosis and Intervention: Early detection of autism can lead to timely interventions, enhancing social, academic, and communication skills.
Personalized Support: Detailed assessments identify unique strengths and challenges, allowing for tailored intervention plans and educational strategies.
Empowering Families: For families in San Antonio, Houston, Sugar Land, and across Texas, an autism diagnosis provides clarity and directs you to the right community resources and support networks.
Guiding Future Planning: With a comprehensive evaluation, long-term plans—from academic adjustments to career guidance—can be effectively mapped out.

Can I Receive Academic Accommodations?

The short answer is, “no.” Our autism assessment is purely for treatment planning purposes only; most insurance plans will not view an assessment for educational purposes (i.e, to receive academic accommodations) as being “medically necessary,” thus they will decline to pay for the service. Additionally, our assessment procedures and report may lack essential elements that schools, testing companies, or licensing boards may require to qualify for an accommodation.

Are Autism Assessments Covered by Insurance Companies?

Typically, yes. We will attempt to verify your insurance benefits; however, verification does not guarantee payment for services. Our team will do their best to review your plan and advise you of your benefits before confirming your appointment, so you can make an informed decision.

How the Process Works:

Clinical Interview

You will meet with your psychologist for 1 to 1.5 hours. During this meeting, they will ask you questions to obtain information for two purposes:

1. To gather relevant historical information and symptoms.

2. To customize the plan for the testing session in order to answer the questions you or your referring provider have.

Testing Session

During the testing session, you will be asked to answer questions verbally, and complete some computerized testing. The time-frame to complete testing takes approximately two hours. Once testing is complete, you and your psychologist will meet for a feedback session.

Feedback Session

Upon completion of the assessment procedures (i.e., interview and testing) and review of any collateral records, you and your psychologist will meet for approximately one hour to discuss overall impression, diagnoses, and recommendations. You will also receive a completed comprehensive report no later than seven days from the date of your feedback session - we can also send this report to another healthcare provider upon your request and a signed release of information.

Get Started

Step 1

Schedule your assessment online or by calling us at 281-402-9227.

Step 2

New patient paperwork will be sent to you in advance to be completed via our secure HIPAA-compliant platform. (Please complete and submit your paperwork no later than 24 hours prior to your appointment).

Step 3

Meet with your psychologist in person, or, over video using our HIPAA-compliant platform - a link will be emailed to you to access your appointment in advance.