Autism Assessments for Adults
Late Diagnosis is a process.
Having a brain that operates differently isn’t a problem to be solved, it’s an operating system to be learned. Let’s learn together.
If you are an adult seeking assessment and diagnosis for Autism, request one here.
Check out my specialty page on Autism for more information.
Maybe you’re finding yourself here because you think you are autistic and are looking for a mental health professional to talk to about confirming your self-assessment.
If you are an adult who is looking to connect with a mental health professional about Neurodivergence - specifically Adult Autism - I am a mental health professional licensed to provide you support.
I offer ongoing mental health therapy and support to clients who live in Oregon, Washington, Tennessee, and Florida and can referral support to clients outside of those states and consultation to other professionals on an individualized basis.
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Maybe you have completed multiple online Autism Self-Assessments such as the ones offered by Embrace Autism including the following assessment tools available at no-cost and want to talk through the results:
The AQ-10 Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ-10) is a quick questionnaire that primary care practitioners can use to see if a person should be referred for an autism assessment.
The Autism Spectrum Quotient (AQ) is a self-administered questionnaire used to measure autistic traits in adults (age 16+) with IQ in the normal range (IQ >=80).
The Empathy Quotient (EQ) is a self-administered questionnaire designed to measure empathy in adults. It tests the ability to tune into how someone else is feeling, or what they might be thinking.
The Systemizing Quotient–Revised (SQ–R) is a self-report questionnaire comprising 75 items, which is used to assess so-called systemizing cognitive styles. Systemizing is the drive to analyze or construct systems.
The Ritvo Autism Asperger Diagnostic Scale–Revised (RAADS–R) is a self-report questionnaire designed to identify adult autistics who “escape diagnosis” due to a subclinical level presentation.
The Aspie Quiz is a self-administered questionnaire to measure autistic traits in adults (age 16+) with an IQ in the normal range (IQ >=80). In fact, it measures both autistic and neurotypical traits in five domains: talent, perception, communication, relationship, and social.
The Camouflaging Autistic Traits Questionnaire (CAT-Q) is a self-report measure of social camouflaging behaviours in adults. It may be used to identify autistic individuals who do not currently meet diagnostic criteria due to their ability to mask their autistic proclivities.
The Adult Repetitive Behaviours Questionnaire-2 (RBQ-2A) is a self-administered questionnaire that measures restricted and repetitive behaviours in adults.
Additional Self Assessments that can be helpful in discussing Autism, ADHD, AuDHD and assessing one’s experience of life include:
The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale for DSM-5 (ASRS-5) is a self-report screening scale for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults. It’s the updated version of the ASRS v1.1.
The Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale (ASRS v1.1) is a self-report screening scale for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults, consisting of two parts. Part A is the main test, while part B offers more information that can be discussed with your medical professional.
The Executive Skills Questionnaire (ESQ) is designed to rank your executive skills. Executive function skills are mental processes that allow us to plan, focus our attention, recall instructions, juggle multiple tasks successfully, and self-regulate.
The Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) is a 20-item, self-administered questionnaire that measures difficulty in identifying and describing emotions, which is a big part of alexithymia.
The Toronto Empathy Questionnaire (TEQ) is a self-report questionnaire measuring a person’s emotional ability to understand and respond to others.
The Extreme Demand Avoidance Questionnaire for Adults (EDA-QA) is a self-administered questionnaire that measures traits and behaviors related to Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) in adults (age 18+) with IQ in the normal range (IQ >=80).
The Reading the Mind in the Eyes Test (RMET or Eyes Test for short) has been widely used to measure theory of mind—the ability to recognize and understand another person’s mental state—or social intelligence.
The VIA Inventory of Strengths (VIA or VIA-IS for short) is a self-administered, scientifically validated questionnaire that provides a rank order of an adult’s 24 character strengths and virtues.
I can partner with you and another professional you are already working with to provide specific support around Autism, Neurodivergence, and integrating an adult diagnosis into your life.
This support often looks like supporting individuals who have received diagnosis from a psychiatrist and don’t know how to unpack the myriad of mental stories and feelings that new awareness can bring.
As a late-diagnosed Autistic Woman (more about me here) who realized much of my anxiety was due to several decades of masking who I truly am and mirroring others during social interaction, I understand and am passionate about supporting others through the process of receiving a diagnosis as an adult and integrating that into life.
You may experience anger, fear, grief, anxiety, and a sense of existential dread about what could have been different if you had known sooner or even social anxiety about the idea of unmasking and losing relationships.
I am here to help and happy to offer my experience and time to clients seeking support.
Reach out today for a free 15-20 minute consult call and let’s see if I can offer you what you’re looking for.
Misdiagnosis Monday Series by Dr. Megan Neff
Maybe you want to learn more about what it may be like to be Autistic as an adult, because your main reference points are Young Sheldon, Rain Man, or Bones, or other media portrayals…
Check out Dr. Megan Neff’s website for a great writeup here: https://neurodivergentinsights.com/blog/autism-in-adulthood
