NEUROAFFIRMING ASSESSMENTS
Neuroaffirming Autism, ADHD, and PDA Assessments, Austin TX
Curious About Autism, ADHD, or PDA? Let’s Explore Together!
We offer compassionate, neuroaffirming masters-level ADHD, autism, and PDA assessments for adults and children. Our collaborative approach focuses on gaining clarity, fostering self-understanding, identifying resources and accommodations, and providing the genuine support you need to navigate your profile.Â
Adult
Assessment
From $900
Self-understanding focus. Validating exploration of neurotype with clinically validated tools.
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• ADHD Only: $750
• Autism Only: $900
• Autism and ADHD: $1,100
Note: Sliding scale and payment plans are available.
While PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance / Pervasive Drive for Autonomy) is not yet globally recognized, all assessments, child or adult, include exploration of PDA. When present, identification of PDA is indicated, explained, and a thorough list of necessary accommodations and supportive resources are provided.Â
Assessment Options & Pricing
Child & Youth Assessment
From $1,400
Collaborative, play-based approach. Mapping sensory needs and support paths; full written report included.
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• Autism Only: $1,400
• Autism and ADHD: $1,600
The Assessment Journey
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Initial Consultation
A free 15-minute consultation to discuss your clinical goals and ensure our neuroaffirming approach is the right fit for your needs.
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Intake Questionnaire
Comprehensive background forms completed at your own pace from home, covering developmental history and lived experience insight. Initial virtual session to take place after these forms are completed
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Diagnostic Interviews
In-depth, collaborative appointments (usually 2 virtual sessions) using evidence-informed and affirming tools like DIVA-5 and MIGDAS-2 to capture how you currently and historically internalize experiences.
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Self-Report Measures
Standardized tools and self-report inventories provide quantifiable data. We also include PDA and sensory profiles. These are completed on your own. OPTIONAL: We can also provide inventories to a support person for additional insight.
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Results Review
We synthesize all collected insights into a comprehensive map of your brain's landscape, focusing on self-understanding and clarity. Client is provided with a detailed score report index, diagnostic summary letter (if applicable), and recommendations with resources document.Â
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Final Integration Session
A dedicated review session to explore findings together, providing validation, practical support strategies, and clear next steps.
What the adult assessment process includes
For many individuals, a deep dive into self-understanding doesn’t always require a lengthy formal clinical report. Most of our clients find that this streamlined level of documentation is completely sufficient for personal clarity, validation, and self-advocacy.
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Summary Letter: A high-level overview of diagnostic impressions and core findings.
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Results Score Index: A comprehensive breakdown of standardized self-report and interview measures.
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Resources & Referrals: Curated professional connections tailored to your neurotype.
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Psychoeducation: Insights and tools to help you navigate your world with self-compassion.
What the child assessment process includes
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Summary Letter: A high-level overview of diagnostic impressions and core findings.
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Results Score Index: A comprehensive breakdown of standardized self-report and interview measures.
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Resources & Referrals: Curated professional connections tailored to your neurotype.
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Psychoeducation: Insights and tools to help you navigate your world with self-compassion.
All child assessments include a full written report. We utilize many of the same metrics that area school districts utilize, but our clinical interpretation is neurodivergent-affirming and reports are written in a strengths-based way rather than a focus on what educational or medical models frame as deficits.
Empowering Outcomes Through Collaborative Discovery
Our neuroaffirming assessments are more than a diagnosis; they are a journey toward self-understanding. We focus on outcomes that provide language for your needs, deep validation, and a clear roadmap for accessing supports in Austin and throughout Texas.
A Language for Your Needs
Gain a vocabulary and framework to describe your internal experiences, helping you effectively communicate your needs with family, schools, and workplaces.
Validation & Clarity
Receive professional validation that provides clarity about supports and potential paths to pursue accommodations, all while grounding your identity in a collaborative, neuroaffirming foundation.
Centered on Neuroaffirming Science
Our assessment process is built on a foundation of clinical excellence, neuroaffirming care, and lived experience. We utilize structured, evidence-informed tools (such as the DIVA-5 for ADHD and the MIGDAS-2 for autism) while prioritizing client insight. Sensory integration is a key piece of enhanced self-understanding and a cornerstone in our work together. Our collaborative approach ensures that your assessment is not just a diagnosis, but a meaningful exploration of your unique wiring. Whether we are identifying a PDA profile or clarifying AuDHD, our methods remain based in neuroscience, are clinically robust, and honor the dignity of every adult and child we serve.
Answering Your Questions about Neuroaffirming Assessments
What is the difference between the assessment with and without a full report?
The self-understanding assessment focus is on internal clarity and personal language. You receive a summary letter (with diagnosis/diagnoses identified if applicable) and Results Score Index, which most adults find sufficient for validation. The full report version is a more extensive diagnostic document often required by certain external medical or government systems.
Can this help with workplace or school accommodations?
Yes, our assessments provide valid documentation that can be used to request support. While our summary letters work for many, we recommend checking with your specific HR department or office of disability services to confirm if they have unique documentation requirements for accommodations.
Is the process collaborative and neuroaffirming?
Absolutely. We prioritize a collaborative approach that moves away from the traditional clinical dynamic. We work with you to explore your unique neurotype, focusing on sensory experiences and strengths using tools like the MIGDAS-2, which is designed for neuroaffirming conversation.Â
Do you assess PDA profiles?
Yes. We specifically evaluate for the Pathological Demand Avoidance (or Pervasive Drive for Autonomy) profile when indicated. Identifying PDA is crucial for understanding how specialized support strategies can honor your need for autonomy and felt safety.
Schedule Your Assessment Consultation
We provide collaborative, neuroaffirming autism, ADHD, and PDA assessments for adults and children throughout Texas. All of the adult assessment process can be done virtually in the state of Texas, or portions can be completed in person in our Austin office. Schedule your free 15 minute evaluation consultation online via our secure, supportive diagnostic platform.