Our targeted autism evaluations are designed to provide families with a fast and efficient way to receive a medical diagnosis, eliminating unnecessary delays.
[30 minutes]
An intake appointment with parents/caregivers where we gather information about your child’s history, discuss your specific concerns and goals for your child’s evaluation.
[30-60 minutes]
We will ask caregivers and at least one teacher or caregiver who knows your child well to complete questionnaires about the child’s social, emotional, and behavioral functioning.
[2 hours]
Once we receive the completed questionnaires, we will schedule a 2-hour parent interview (Zoom).
[2 hours]
The 2-hour child testing session takes place in one visit at our Palo Alto or San Jose office. Telehealth visits are also available upon request. The visit includes testing with a psychologist and a speech and language pathologist (as needed).
[1 hour]
We meet to review the results and discuss recommendations in detail. During this 1-hour parent feedback session, you’ll receive a 2–3 page summary outlining the main findings, any diagnoses, and a personalized action plan.
You will receive the full report within two weeks of the assessment. The report includes detailed information about your child’s developmental, adaptive, speech/language, and social-emotional functioning.
The evaluation will also confirm or rule out an autism spectrum diagnosis.
Assessment 101: An Inside Look at EvaluationsWe receive lots of questions from parents about evaluations: Does my child need one? Or should we just start treatment? In today’s podcast episode, CHC experts Dr. Pardis Khosravi, Clinical Director and Psychologist and Ann Lyke, Educational Therapist, share their professional perspectives on everything from the differences between evaluation types to how to talk to your child about the results.
