Method Creative offers Neurodiveresity-Affirming Adult Autism Assessments (and optional ADHD evaluation) adults/young adults who are verbal and curious about their own masking/neurodivergence in this area and desire a full clinical assessment. Women (or those socialized as female), gifted/NEUROCOMPLEX, trans and BIPOC individuals may have traits of autism that have been overlooked or misunderstood by the mainstream culture (including mental health), and we have a special interest in serving these populations. We also provide adult autism assessments for male and male-presenting adults and young adults. Currently available for those in, Minnesota, USA at the time of the assessment. Many individuals fly to Minneapolis for this assessment. |
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Why now?
Autism presentation and experience can very greatly from person to person, making it difficult at times to trust your own thoughts regarding self-diagnosis. You also may wonder "why now?", as you've survived this long without a diagnosis. Benefits of seeking out an autism diagnosis as an adult can include:
- Self understanding (and compassion). Autism diagnosis later in life can help you connect the dots of your inner matrix regarding past attempts at therapy, socializing, feeling like a human that never quite clicked for you. Heck, you might even seek support from other autistic communities and thrive (unmasked!).
- Adequate professional support. Therapy interventions and workplaces that are created for allistic individuals may not be helpful for autistic people. An autism diagnosis and recommendations can help you to find accurate support and to advocate for accommodations that best meet your needs.
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What can I expect?
Autism Assessment Battery at Method includes:
- Quantitative assessment and screening tools: MIGDAS-2 and more
- Interview (virtual)
- Collateral information from partner, family or friend
- One-hour follow up meeting to discuss findings
- Comprehensive diagnostic write up
Step 1: Schedule appointment for 2-hour Interview by completing form on this page. We will send you dates times and, once we agree upon a date/time, an appointment confirmation email will be sent.
Step 2: Prior to your interview meeting, an email will be sent to you with a link to a private client portal in which you will complete initial paperwork and inventories prior to your interview session.
Step 3: Complete 2-Hour Autism Assessment Interview session (virtual)*
Step 4: (Optional) We will send along inventories for a close friend, family member or partner to complete about you to send back to us.
Step 5: Attend 1-Hour Follow Up to discuss findings of assessment, ask questions and review recommendations.
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What's the cost?
Comprehensive Assessment Rate w. Full Written Report: $1,875
- For those interested in receiving a full diagnostic report (~20 pages) that provides written diagnostic discussion for your personal records. Also includes one hour virtual meeting to review findings of assessment with assessor.
- For those curious about diagnosis but not in need of a full written report. Includes one hour virtual meeting to review findings of assessment with assessor.
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Optional ADHD Evaluation
Option to add ADHD evaluation to autism assessment. Additional 2-hour evaluation appointment and results are shared at same follow up appointment as autism evaluation results. ADHD Evaluation Add-on Rate is $725 USD.
Optional Giftedness Profiling
A Gifted Profile offers insight into your dominant areas of complexity and intensity. Lindsey Mackereth has completed multiple trainings by Jen Harvy Sallin and her staff at Intergifted.com and has been offering gifted profiles independently to her clients for the past few years. If you choose to add gifted profiling onto your autism assessment, it would be an additional session at a rate of $675 (or $750 to only do gifted profile without autism assessment).
FULL. Waitlist CLOSED.
Virtual Talk: Autism in Highly-Masked Adults (Recorded mp4 Download)
Recorded 90-minute talk (mp4) by Lindsey Mackereth, MA, LPCC, LADC, founder/therapist/coach at Method Creative and the Superwell Collective.
A virtual opportunity to learn about the unique experience of autistic adults using a neurodiversity-affirming approach at your own pace.
For individuals hoping to learn about themselves or someone they care about as well as professionals (therapists, coaches, healthcare providers, wellness providers, executive leadership) who would like to better understand autism from a neurodiversity-affirming framework.
Topics covered:
- Defining Autism from a neuro-affirming framework
- Preferred language
- Camouflaging/masking in Autism
- Presentation nuances within phenotypes of the Autism diagnosis
- Differentiating Autism from other areas of neurodivergence
- Screening tools for Autism, self-identification
- Resources learning more about Autism
Link + access to digital talk will be sent to you via email within 24 hours of purchase.
Talk recorded on 4.10.2024.
Virtual Talk: **Introducing Neurocomplexity** (6/12/2024)
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Wednesday, June 12th from 6:00pm-7:15pm CST
Via Zoom (Link upon registration)
Facilitated by Lindsey Mackereth, MA, LPCC, LADC, the founder of the term Neurocomplexity and founder/therapist/coach at Method Creative and the Superwell Collective
A LIVE, VIRTUAL opportunity to learn about this NEW term & the complexity affirming care paradigm.
For neurodivergent people, health professionals, leaders and allies.
Topics covered:
- Defining Neurocomplexity
- The 'why' behind this new term
- Uncovering the meta-model of neurocomplexity constellations
- Exploring a complexity-affirming paradigm shift in mental, physical and spiritual health care
Limited space!
Neurocomplexity Group (Virtual)- 5 Sessions (Day, May 2024)
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With Lindsey Mackereth, MA, LPCC, LADC
[Founder of Method Creative + Superwell, Neurocomplex Human]
Explore and discuss the twists + turns of existing as a neurodivergent/neurocomplex human with others who truly get it. Each meeting will focus on a specific topic and members will have an opportunity to learn, reflect and connect. Topics will expand on the following:
- Neurocomplexity Constellations
- Masking + Unmasking
- Neurodivergent Social Needs/Preferences
- Language as Power
- Sensory Care
- Strengths + Challenges of Neurodivergent/complex Existence
This small group offering is created for Neurocomplex beings with these flavors:
- Self-identifying or clinically diagnosed Autistic/ADHDer individuals
- Self-identifying or professionally identified Gifted/Neurocomplex individuals
- Twice-Exceptional (2e) or Multi-exceptional individuals (Gifted + other neurodivergence)
- Neuroqueer
Group sessions will meet via Zoom and occur weekly from 12:00pm-1:15pm (Central Time) on Wednesdays beginning May 29th, 2024.
VERY limited space, so sign up today!