ASD / Autism Assessment
for Adults

Accepting new assessment clients for August 2026

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Accepting new assessment clients for August 2026 ○

Some people feel like they’ve always spoken a slightly different language than everyone else. Life feels difficult– holding jobs and maintaining relationships seems to take more effort than for others.

If this feels familiar, you might sense that you’re different, but you’re not quite sure how. You just know you have to be careful and aware of what you say and how you say it, and being out in the world can feel difficult and leave you exhausted.

You’re here because you’re curious if it might be autism.

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What is Autism?

Autism is a different neurological wiring—a way of processing, sensing, and experiencing the world that comes with its own pattern of strengths and challenges.

Autistic people often experience:

Deep interests that bring joy and expertise. When something captures your attention, you can dive in completely, noticing patterns and connections others might miss.

Heightened sensitivity to sensory input—lights, sounds, textures, and emotional atmospheres. You pick up on subtleties and nuances that others don't notice, which can be both a gift and overwhelming.

Authentic, values-driven living. You care deeply about fairness, honesty, and doing things right. Surface-level social niceties can feel pointless when there are real things that matter.

Fulfillment from one-on-one, deep connections. You may prefer deeper, one-on-one connections over group settings. Small talk might feel exhausting, while meaningful conversation energizes you. You may find yourself analyzing social interactions afterward, wondering if you missed something.

Ease from structure and predictability that helps you manage a world that often feels too loud, too fast, or too unpredictable.

These traits aren't flaws. They're features of how your brain works. But when the world isn't built for your neurology, those features can become sources of exhaustion and self-doubt.

Trying to navigate the world can often lead people with autism to feel:

  • Exhausted, in so many ways—socially, mentally, internally, emotionally

  • Confused—about what people want from you, or why others don’t make sense

  • On edge—alert all the time to changes, others’ feelings, environmental disturbances

  • Overwhelmed—feeling like too much and not enough simultaneously

How Does Neurodivergent-Affirming Assessment Help?

An autism assessment isn't about getting a label to define you. It's about gaining clarity, validation, and a framework for understanding yourself that makes sense. Assessment can help you:

Have language to describe your experience and needs. That allows you to understand, explain, and advocate for yourself.

Identify strengths. When so much of how you see yourself may have highlighted differences and deficits, being able to see your strengths can shift everything.

Find community. Having people with whom you feel comfortable and can be more at ease can offer relief and genuine connection.

Seek appropriate accommodations. You can create structures and systems that support you, and reduce the drain of difficult situations.

Unlock self-compassion and understanding. The changes that come with assessment aren’t external. You don’t get access to medication or things that “fix” anything. Instead, assessment offers clarity and insight, connecting dots that help show who you are in a cohesive narrative.

A diagnosis can be a turning point.
Not because it changes who you are,
but because it helps you see yourself clearly,
perhaps for the first time.

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What are the steps to an assessment?

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    1: Questionnaires and Intake Forms

    We’ll have you provide us with information about your history, experiences, and symptoms.

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    2: Intake Appointment

    A 3-hour virtual appointment to gather more information. We’ll discuss your medical, mental heath, family, school, work, and social histories.

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    3: Testing Appointment

    A 4-hour in-person appointment with activities to understand your brain’s strengths and struggles.

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    4. Additional Perspectives

    Calls with people who knew you well as a child and as an adult can add valuable perspective.

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    5. Feedback Session

    An hour-long virtual appointment to review your results and any diagnosis & recommendations. You’ll get a finalized report afterwards.

What’s Next?
Getting Started


An autism assessment is an investment in yourself and your future. It's permission to stop forcing yourself to fit into neurotypical molds, and start building a life that actually works for your brain.

If you're ready to gain clarity, find your community, and understand yourself in a new way, we're here to help.

Contact us to schedule a consultation and begin the assessment process.

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