Autism Testing In White Bear Lake, MN

NOT KNOWING IF YOUR CHILD HAS AUTISM IS STRESSFUL

It can be a helpless feeling watching your child struggle and not knowing why or what to do. You may have tried a long list of suggestions, interventions, reward charts, and parenting strategies, but continue to be confused by your child’s behaviors. You may be wondering if your child’s challenges and differences are typical or if there is something else going on. 

Do any of the following sound like your child?

  • Your child has difficulty with social conversations and maintaining friendships.

  • Your child is rigid in following rules.

  • Your child has intense and highly specific interests.

  • Your child takes things very literally.

  • Your child gets upset with certain tastes, touch, sounds, or smells.

  • Your child experiences significant distress when something unexpected occurs.

If So, I’m here to help.

IMAGINE HAVING Answers THAT HELP YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO NEXT

With an accurate autism diagnosis, you will have a deeper understanding of your child that will allow you and your child to advocate for what they need. An evaluation will provide in-depth information into how your child learns, how they process information, what their sensory needs are, and what their communication is like. You will be able to honor and celebrate everything that makes them unique and know exactly how to move forward. 

HOW IT WORKS

What Happens During Autism Testing?

Step 1: Intake (1 to 2 hours)

We will meet virtually so I can learn background information and current concerns. There is nothing you need to do to prepare for the intake, just come as you are! I will use the information from the intake session to develop an individualized testing plan.

Step 2: Testing (3 to 5 hours)

An in-person testing appointment will occur about 1 week after the intake. Your child will engage in a variety of tasks to help me learn more specific information about them. The testing appointment is sometimes broken into multiple days.

Step 3: Feedback (1 to 2 hours)

The feedback appointment occurs about 2 weeks after the testing appointment. You will have a copy of the evaluation report and I will go over the results of the testing, including any potential diagnosis, discuss specific recommendations and next steps, and answer any questions you have. You will leave this appointment with clarity and confidence about what do to next.