Autism Assessment in Portland, OR
Neurodivergent Affirming Autistic Assessment for Adults
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Do you think you may be Autistic?
Maybe you learned about Autism and it sounds familiar, your therapist is recommending assessment, or a loved one thinks you may be Autistic. Whatever is leading you to this assessment process, we can help!
We provide neurodivergent affirming Autism assessment to adults in Oregon.
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Our Assessment Process & Approach
Our assessment process is made up of reviewing psychological tests, extensive interviews with you, and information provided by those who are close to you.
We aim to approach this process in a neurodivergent-affirming (non-pathologizing), liberatory, gender-inclusive. and socially just way. We hope to provide this assessment to help you better understand yourself and to feel empowered in your experience & not to pathologize your way of being and experiencing the world.
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You Deserve to Better Understand Yourself
We recognize that getting a formal diagnosis can be relieving, clarifying and validating.
It can be helpful to have a structured process facilitated by an affirming professional.
Getting a diagnosis can be a big step towards better understanding yourself and your needs.
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ADHD Assessments
In addition to autism assessments, we recognize that many people are curious about or seeking clarity around ADHD. Because autism and ADHD can sometimes overlap, we offer the option to be assessed for both together (sometimes referred to as AuDHD). This combined process provides a more complete picture of how your brain works and ensures that your unique experiences are fully considered. We would have 6 meetings instead of the 5 included with the autism assessment.
Our Assessment Providers
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Taylor Kravitz, LMFT (she/they)
Taylor is an AuDHD queer clinician who strives to provide affirming support to her communities. She is passionate about supporting fellow neurodivergent folks in better understanding themselves & feeling empowered.
Taylor is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Oregon, Washington, and Florida.
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Lindsay Moldovan, MFT Associate (she/her)
Lindsay is a neurodivergent identified and affirming provider. She is excited to offer Autism & ADHD assessments to folks so that they can access more self-compassion and awareness of their needs.
Lindsay is a Marriage & Family Therapist Associate in Oregon and Washington.
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Norma Nance, CSWA (she/her)
Norma is a neurodivergent affirming mental health provider. She looks forward to providing Autism & ADHD assessments and collaborating with clients on understanding and identifying the parts of themselves that show up in their daily lives.
Norma is a Clinical Social Work Associate in Oregon.
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Ethan Morrow, MA, MFT Associate (he/him)
Ethan is a neurodivergent-affirming therapist who offers Autism & ADHD assessments. He works collaboratively with clients to explore unmasking, people-pleasing patterns, and what it means to feel connected to themselves.
Ethan is a Marriage & Family Therapist Associate in Oregon.
More About the Autism Assessment Process, Cost & Insurance
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The assessment process is about 5 weeks, depending on scheduling.
Week 1: We’ll go over your mental health background, family history and current relationships.
Week 2: We’ll review your responses to the questionnaires & discuss symptoms you may experience associated with being Autistic.
Week 3: We’ll have a thorough conversation about your experiences with socialization & community, sense of self, skills & interests, academia & workplaces, and sensory processing.
Week 4: We’ll continue our conversation about your experiences with socialization & community, sense of self, skills & interests, academia & workplaces, and sensory processing.
Between week 4 & week 5, your provider will write a thorough report with their diagnostic impression and send it to you to review.
Week 5: We’ll discuss your provider’s conclusion and perspectives, your thoughts & reflections from this process, and potential next steps for support or accommodations.
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Autistic assessment is offered on a sliding scale at the following rates:
Taylor Kravitz, LMFT: Taylor offers sliding scale options: $1,225, $1,500, or $1,725 for the whole process.
Lindsay Moldovan, MFTA: Lindsay offers sliding scale options: $1,000, $1,250, or $1,500 for the whole process.
Ethan Morrow, MFTA: Ethan offers sliding scale options: $1,000, $1,250, or $1,500 for the whole process.
Norma Nance, CSWA: Norma offers sliding scale options: $1,000, $1,250, or $1,500 for the whole process.
This includes the 5, one-hour-long meetings, review of questionnaires/psychological tests, writing a formal diagnosis letter, and providing a letter for accommodations if needed.
Payment can be completed at once, or can be broken up into 5 payments.
We do not accept insurance and are considered out of pocket.
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No, your assessment results will be privately held in our internal system and will not be accessible to outside sources without your written consent (Release of Information) or via court subpoena - in that case, we generally would only give a summary of care. We will always do our best to protect your confidentiality within the limits of the law.
If maintaining privacy around your assessment is important to you, we recommend being mindful about what you share with medical providers and insurance carriers. You always have the right to ask other providers not to include certain information in your medical chart if that feels safer for you.
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We also provide ADHD assessment in addition to an autism assessment! If you’d like to be assessed for both (AuDHD), we would have 6 meetings and the sliding scale rates would shift to:
Taylor Kravitz: $1,470, $1,800, or $2,070Lindsay Moldovan: $1,200, $1,500, or $1,800
Norma Nance: $1,200, $1,500, or $1,800
We are only able to offer standalone ADHD assessments on a case-by-case basis.
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This means that we do not pathologize neurodivergent people, identities, and experiences. We view each person’s unique brain, way of being, and way of experiencing the world as valid and worthy of being understood & valued. We do not believe there is anything “wrong” with those who are Autistic. As such, our goal is to help Autistic folks feel empowered in understanding themselves and their needs.
We base our assessment process on education provided by Autistic folks. We do not align with ABA. Our assessment is also offered by a neurodivergent provider.
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An LMFT is a licensed clinician with a Master’s degree. A Marriage & Family Therapist Associate or a Clinical Social Work Associate is a registered clinician with a Master’s degree who is supervised by a fully licensed clinician. Both an LMFT and a Marriage & Family Therapist Associate/Clinical Social Work Associate are able to (with adequate training) diagnose Autism; however, documentation for formal accommodations or disability services may require a diagnosis from a Psychologist.
While an LMFT or Marriage & Family Therapist Associate can provide Autistic assessment if they have the training & experience, some schools or workplaces may require documentation from a Psychologist for accommodations (i.e. accommodating related to a learning disability). If you’re seeking out this assessment for accommodations specifically, please check with your school or workplace first to determine if documentation from an LMFT or Marriage & Family Therapist Associate/Clinical Social Work Associate is adequate.
Assessment by LMFTs and Marriage & Family Therapist Associates/Clinical Social Work Associates may be best suited for folks who want a formal diagnosis for self-understanding and a clearer path towards well-being.
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Assessment services are generally held virtually via our secure video platform. This service is available to folks anywhere in Oregon, Washington. and Florida. Taylor & Ethan have occasional in person openings in NE Portland.