We specialize in one thing: telehealth evaluations built to answer a single, focused clinical question.
Is this autism, or is something else going on? Below is a closer look at how we work, the tools we use, and what to expect at each step.
First-time evaluation
For families seeking a first-time evaluation, or who haven’t yet been evaluated for autism. This is our full process, built to give you a clear answer and a real plan for what comes next.
What’s included
- Pre-evaluation questionnaires, sent ahead of time
- A background history conversation with you, roughly 45 minutes
- A guided observation session with your child, while we observe
- Additional questionnaires as needed, occasionally including teacher input
- A same-day discussion of our clinical impression and next steps
- A full written report within two weeks
Updated Diagnosis
For children who have already been diagnosed with autism and need a DSM checklist, typically to maintain services or meet insurer requirements. This is a more contained process, focused specifically on that confirmation, so you can keep moving forward without unnecessary delay.
Not every clinical tool holds up over telehealth.
We’ve spent years reviewing and refining an evaluation process built around measures that hold up clinically online.
The following are examples of the standardized, validated instruments we draw on when clinically appropriate. Not every child receives every measure, we select the tools that best fit each child’s age, history, and presentation.
- Autism Diagnostic Interview–Revised (ADI-R)
- Childhood Autism Rating Scale, Second Edition (CARS-2)
- Repetitive Behavior Scale (RBS)
- Repetitive Behaviour Questionnaire (RBQ)
- Social Communication Questionnaire (SCQ)
- Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales
- Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised with Follow-Up (M-CHAT-R/F)
- Autism Spectrum Rating Scales (ASRS)
We intentionally do not use the ADOS (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule) in our telehealth evaluations. While it’s long been considered a gold-standard tool, and does have a remote-use option, we don’t consider it a strong measure over telehealth, so it isn’t part of how we work.
From first call to full report.
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Initial booking
Schedule your evaluation and complete a set of pre-call questionnaires.
- 2
Background history
We spend time understanding your child's story, symptoms, and history directly with you.
- 3
Guided observation
Your child joins the call, and we observe as you lead them through specific interactions, at home.
- 4
Same-day discussion
We share our clinical impression and talk through next steps before the call ends.
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Written report
A full report follows within two weeks, ready for providers, schools, or insurers.
What happens after your evaluation
If autism isn’t the right answer, we’ll help you understand what we did see, and often refer you for a more comprehensive neuropsychological or psychoeducational evaluation. If autism is the diagnosis, we’ll take the time to explain what it means for your child specifically, and make sure your report supports a smooth handoff to services.
Our team
Every clinician on our team is a licensed psychologist, and the majority are school psychologists with years of direct experience diagnosing autism in children. We keep a genuine one-on-one awareness of every family we work with.
Insurance & coverage
Most families work with us on a private-pay basis, using the superbill we provide for potential out-of-network reimbursement. In New Hampshire, we’re in-network with Aetna and Cigna. We’re able to see families in most states through reciprocal licensing arrangements. Confirm your state is covered.
Privacy
Every platform we use has been reviewed for HIPAA compliance, and protecting your family’s privacy is something we take seriously throughout the entire process.
Taking the first step toward understanding your child is a big one, and we’re here to make it as clear and supported as possible.