Preparing for an adult autism assessment
We want to make your experience as smooth and simple as possible. If you have any concerns, or you're wondering what to expect, and how to prepare for an adult autism assessment, then our resources might just help.
What to expect from an assessment
All of our assessments are carried out by experienced clinicians. You will have a developmental history session; this is usually online and will take two hours, depending on the type of assessment you're having.
The questions will focus on early milestones, school and work experiences and any medical history. Your clinician will then ask specific questions around autism. If you would prefer this appointment to be face-to-face in one of our clinics, please speak to our office staff who can help arrange this for you.
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Learn about the assessment process
Kate talks you through the whole assessment process
One to one appointment
Following the developmental history session, you will then come and see us in clinic for a one-to-one appointment. Depending on which route you have come to us, this will be an ADOS or an activity session. They both assess the same areas, but involve different activities. This assessment can be in person or online if it is for autism only. Not everyone can have an online appointment, this will be discussed at time of booking.
Once you have had the developmental history and one-to-one session, the team at Evolve will come together to have a meeting to discuss all the information we have gathered. The clinicians will come together to talk about about your unique profile of strengths, challenges and experiences. If there is enough information, they will decide on whether a diagnosis can be made. If there is not enough information then someone will be in touch with you to ask for permission to gather more.
Learn about the one to one assessment
Heather talks you through what to expect in your one to one assessment
Receiving the outcome
Once a decision has been made, you will receive an appointment for a feedback meeting which is usually held online. This will be with your assessment coordinator and they will share with you whether there is a diagnosis or not.
If you don’t get a diagnosis it may be that the challenges you have been having in your life are caused by something different, the assessment coordinator will explain this to you and may suggest other sources of support that may be helpful to you. At this appointment you can also ask questions about the outcome. This appointment is usually up to thirty minutes long.
Finally, after your feedback session, you can expect a full report within six weeks.
Frequently asked questions
Take a look at some of our frequently asked questions below. Here, you can get answers and insights from our team of expert clinicians.
