An Autism Evaluation Is More Than a Diagnosis. It's an Opportunity for Understanding.
At Access Autism Testing & Consultation (AATC) , we provide specialized autism evaluations for children, teens, and adults who are seeking clarity about themselves or their loved ones.
Led by a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience, our evaluations combine clinical expertise with a personalized approach to understanding the unique ways autism presents across individuals.
Access Autism Testing & Consultation (AATC)
Specialized Virtual Autism Evaluations for Children, Teens, and Adults
Serving individuals and families throughout Louisiana, Texas, Florida, Nevada, Tennessee, and Washington.
At AATC, we believe an autism evaluation should provide more than a diagnosis. It should offer a deeper understanding of how an individual thinks, experiences the world, and navigates everyday life.
Our comprehensive, psychologist-led evaluations are designed to provide diagnostic clarity, individualized insights, and meaningful recommendations that extend beyond the assessment process.
Whether you're seeking answers for yourself or your child, our goal is to help you better understand your unique strengths, differences, and support needs.
More Than a Diagnosis
Understanding autism is about understanding the whole person.
Every autism evaluation at AATC includes a personalized Autism Profile, bringing together assessment findings to create a meaningful picture of the individual's:
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Unique strengths and abilities
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Social communication and interaction patterns
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Sensory experiences and preferences
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Executive functioning and everyday challenges
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Individualized support needs and recommendations
Rather than simply identifying whether diagnostic criteria are met, we help you understand what the findings mean for everyday life.
Who We Help
Our specialized evaluations are particularly valuable for individuals and families who:
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Suspect autism but have struggled to find clear answers
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Recognize characteristics of high-masking or less easily recognized autism
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Have experienced years of feeling misunderstood, overlooked, or misdiagnosed
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Are navigating complex presentations involving autism, ADHD, anxiety, or overlapping conditions
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Want a comprehensive understanding of their strengths and challenges, not simply a diagnostic label
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Value a personalized evaluation conducted by an experienced psychologist
Our Evaluation Services
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Adult Autism Evaluations — Comprehensive assessments that consider the diverse ways autism may present in adulthood, including high-masking presentations and individuals seeking a diagnosis later in life.
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Child & Teen Autism Evaluations — Individualized assessments designed to understand developmental differences, strengths, and support needs.
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Autism Re-Evaluations — Updated diagnostic assessments to clarify current functioning and evolving support needs.
The AATC Difference
AATC is founded and led by a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience in autism assessment and intervention across the lifespan.
Our evaluation approach emphasizes:
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Clinical expertise — Specialized experience recognizing autism across a wide range of presentations, including those that may be overlooked in traditional assessments.
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Comprehensive diagnostic consideration — Careful examination of autism and conditions that may overlap with or resemble it.
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A personalized assessment experience — An individualized process that considers each person's developmental history, lived experiences, and everyday functioning.
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Meaningful results — A comprehensive diagnostic report and personalized Autism Profile that translate assessment findings into practical insights.
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Convenient virtual access — Comprehensive evaluations conducted remotely, allowing individuals and families to access specialized assessment services from home.
Our goal is not simply to provide a diagnosis. It's to help you understand what that diagnosis means—and what comes next.
Payment Information
AATC is a private-pay practice and does not bill insurance or Medicaid.
This model allows for:
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longer, more individualized evaluation time
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comprehensive reports and support planning
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flexible, high-quality care without insurance restriction
Although we do not bill insurance directly, we can provide a superbill upon request for clients who wish to seek out-of-network reimbursement for those with private insurance.
Also, as a complimentary service, we can check your out-of-network benefits, if you have private insurance. Just email us the name of the client/insured, DOB of client/insured, Member ID, & Group ID if applicable to accessautismtesting@gmail.com.
**Click here for service pricing. Please be informed that AATC is private pay practice.**
Have Questions About Our Evaluation Services?
We understand that pursuing an autism evaluation is an important decision. If you have questions about our services, evaluation process, or whether AATC may be a good fit for your needs, we welcome you to contact us.
The diagnosis is only part of the story.
Unlocking Autism: Behind the Diagnosis shares the real stories behind autism—featuring autistic adults and parents of children with autism as they share their journeys of discovery, diagnosis, challenges, growth, and what came next.
Hosted by psychologist and owner of AATC, Dr. Karen Sheridan, each episode brings together lived experience and professional insight to help listeners better understand autism across the lifespan.
A free resource from Access Autism Testing & Consultation (AATC).
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