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Method offers Neurodiversity-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. While we provide assessment for any adult or young adult, we have a special interest in serving women (or those socialized as female), gifted/NEUROCOMPLEX, trans and BIPOC individuals as these individuals may have traits of autism that have been overlooked or misunderstood by the mainstream culture (including mental health). We've had a waitlist for the past year, but we just added an astute, neurodiversity-affirming assessor to the Method Creative Autism Assessment team and we are catching up as well as now accepting NEW assessment clients for residents of Minnesota, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, North Carolina, Oregon, or Washington (or those willing to travel to one of those states for the assessment)! Assessment at Method will soon be available to anyone in a Counseling Compact State. |
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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:
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What can I expect?
Autism Assessment Battery at Method includes:
Step 1: Schedule appointment for 3-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 3-Hour Autism Assessment Interview session*
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 Autism Assessment Rate (w. Full Written Report): $1,875
*All services at Method are private pay only and we do not work directly with insurance. Payment plans are available for those in need.
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ADHD Assessment
The data gathered for this assessment is collected via pre-assessment inventories, a 2-hour interview with one of our assessors, and optional collateral information gathering with someone close to you. About 2-4 weeks following the interview, a 30-45 minute follow up session will be scheduled with the assessor to discuss the findings. Our assessors are able to offer ADHD Assessment as a supplemental addition to an Autism assessment, or as a standalone service.
Rates for ADHD Assessment at Method are:
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Giftedness Profiling
Gifted Profiling at Method offers a unique opportunity to explore your neurocomplexity through the lens of giftedness and provides output on the following:
Based on the model of profiling by Intergifted, Gifted Profiling assessors at Method have completed multiple gifted-specific trainings and gifted profiling assessments over the years. Our assessors are able to offer gifted profiling as a supplemental addition to an Autism and/or ADHD assessment, or as a standalone service.
Rates for Gifted Profiling at Method are:
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 or in office)
- Collateral information from partner, family or friend
- One-hour follow up meeting to discuss findings
- Comprehensive diagnostic write up
Step 1: Schedule appointment for 3-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 3-Hour Autism Assessment Interview session*
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 Autism 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 this diagnostic assessment with assessor.
- For those curious about whether or not they meet criteria by a licensed professional yet are not in need of a full written report. Includes one hour virtual consultation meeting to review findings of assessment with assessor.
*All services at Method are private pay only and we do not work directly with insurance. Payment plans are available for those in need.
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ADHD Assessment
The data gathered for this assessment is collected via pre-assessment inventories, a 2-hour interview with one of our assessors, and optional collateral information gathering with someone close to you. About 2-4 weeks following the interview, a 30-45 minute follow up session will be scheduled with the assessor to discuss the findings. Our assessors are able to offer ADHD Assessment as a supplemental addition to an Autism assessment, or as a standalone service.
Rates for ADHD Assessment at Method are:
- Add-on to Autism Assessment: adds $725 US
- Standalone service: $875 US
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Giftedness Profiling
Gifted Profiling at Method offers a unique opportunity to explore your neurocomplexity through the lens of giftedness and provides output on the following:
- your dominant areas of intelligence
- your areas of intensity and drive (overexcitabilities)
- your dominant thinking style
- curated recommendations and resources for further exploration into this area of neurodivergence
Based on the model of profiling by Intergifted, Gifted Profiling assessors at Method have completed multiple gifted-specific trainings and gifted profiling assessments over the years. Our assessors are able to offer gifted profiling as a supplemental addition to an Autism and/or ADHD assessment, or as a standalone service.
Rates for Gifted Profiling at Method are:
- Add-on to Autism and/or ADHD Assessment: adds $725 US
- Standalone service: $875 US
