In addition to our Comprehensive Testing services, we are now able to offer Autism Spectrum Testing with our new Provider, Rachel Reed, MS, TLLP.
Rachel is experienced with both Comprehensive Testing and testing for Autism Spectrum Disorders for children and adults, and offers counseling services as well.
Please contact our office at (734) 944-3446 to schedule an appointment!
Our Autism Spectrum testing services are a good fit for…
- A child between 12 months and 5 years of age who shows signs and symptoms of Autism including…
- Language delays
- Sensory interests
- Poor eye contact
- Little interest in peers or caregivers
- Trouble with minor changes in routines
- Other signs that can be found here.
- A child or adult who already has an Autism diagnosis and needs re-certification
- A child or adult who has already done Comprehensive Testing and screened positive for Autism
- A child or adult who has screened positive for Autism upon evaluation by another qualified professional (physician, occupational therapist, etc.)
- Any adult who believes they have symptoms of ASD
- These symptoms might look different from symptoms common in children.
- Click here to learn more about symptoms common in adults with ASD.
What are the benefits of testing?
Autism Spectrum Testing can provide detailed information about what to expect from your child’s development, a deeper understanding about how to support your child and promote development, and access to community and school-based services that can assist you and your child. Testing can also help your provider/s coordinate personalized services based on your needs.
Learn more about our Autism Spectrum Disorder screening and diagnosis process here and here.
What to Expect from Autism Testing
- Language Assessment
- First, Rachel will assess which the level at which a client uses language (Nonverbal, single words, phrase speech, or fluent speech)
- These results determine how we gather information during the rest of the interview
- Information gathering – Based on language level, Rachel will interview the client based on 3 areas:
- Communication
- Reciprocal social interactions
- Restrictive and repetitive patterns of behaviors and interests
- Some activities may include…
- Puzzles
- Interactive play
- Looking at books and pictures
- Create stories
- Questions about school work, emotions, and relationships.
- Information will also be gathered from an “informant” who can give an accurate representation of the client’s developmental history
- All of this information will be used to formulate a diagnosis using a diagnostic algorithm based on the activities.
