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 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 (MN residents or those willing to travel to MN for the assessment)! Assessment at Method will soon be available to anyone in a Counseling Compact State. |
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 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).
Our Assessors.
Fully Funded Assessment for Marginalized Individuals
For adult individuals who are unable to afford the cost of assessment due to discrimination of neurodivergence and/or another intersectionality.
To apply for a fully funded (crowdfunded) autism assessment, please complete the form using link below by 08.15.2024. [You are welcome to complete both the above form and the application for a funded assessment.]
Applications for this session will close on August 15th, 2024. Only applications* that are submitted prior to August 15th will be considered to be in the randomized selection process to select one applicant to receive a fully funded Autism assessment at Method.** If you are selected, you will be notified via the email address you use below. If you are not selected, you will not be notified. New sessions will be posted sporadically.
* Each individual may only complete one application form per session. Applications must be completed by the individual receiving assessment. You may not complete an application for anyone other than yourself.
** To be redeemed within one year of offer letter date. You must be in the state of Minnesota for this assessment.
Virtual Talk: Neuroinclusion in the Workplace (09.24.24)
Choose what you pay!
Tuesday, September 24th from 6:00pm-7:30pm 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 tangible frameworks to bring Neuroinclusive practices to your organization. When we remove barriers for a few, we can increase accessibility for all!
This talk is great for:
- Neurodivergent individuals
- DEI leaders and ambassadors in any workplace or organization
- Leadership
- People managers
- Teachers/Professors
- Therapists, medical professionals
- YOU!
Topics covered:
- Defining neuroinclusion in the neurodiversity-affirming framework
- Neuroinclusive practices in areas of: Hiring + Onboarding, Communication, Leadership, Workplace Culture, Sensory Needs
- Exploring unconscious bias and empathy
- Application prompts and ideas for bringing neuroinclusion to your organization!
Limited space!
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.
Intensive Neurocomplexity Group (Virtual)- 12 Sessions (September 2024-Afternoon)
Only a few left!
CHOOSE WHAT YOU PAY!
For neurocomplex individuals* who want to dig deeper into Neurocomplexity topics within a group format.
Group meets for 1.25 hours for 12 weeks. [Payment plans available]
Group sessions will meet via Zoom and occur weekly from 4:00pm-5:15pm (Central Time) on Wednesdays beginning September 4th and continuing for 12 sessions [with some breaks due to my scheduling conflicts].
Dates of group:
9.4
[OFF 9.11]
9.18
9.25
10.2
[OFF 10.9]
10.16
10.23
10.30
11.6
[OFF 11.13]
11.20
11.27
12.4
[OFF 12.11]
12.18
With Lindsey Mackereth, MA, LPCC, LADC
[Founder of Method Creative + Superwell, Neurocomplex Human]
VERY limited space, so sign up today!
*Group is best for individuals who identify with Autism, ADHD, Giftedness or other areas of neurodivergence.