Most families arrive with a specific, nagging question rather than a tidy checklist. Core Spring's Menomonee Falls autism evaluations are built to answer the questions you are actually asking, for children, teens, and adults, with one psychologist guiding every step. No referral required, you can reach out directly.
We develop a real understanding of how a person communicates, connects with peers, handles repetition and routine, and takes in sensory input, while tracing the developmental history behind it. Because companions like ADHD or anxiety so often show up alongside autism, screening for them is standard, so the picture you leave with is full and not narrow.
Kids who wear the same outfit daily, flap their hands, struggle with eye contact, or have big reactions to small changes in routine.
Teens dealing with social isolation, sensory overwhelm at school, rigid routines, intense focused interests, or trouble reading nonverbal cues from peers.
Adults who have spent years masking, recognized childhood quirks as possibly autism, and finally want the tools and clarity to know for sure.
Your evaluation begins with a one-hour clinical interview where your psychologist gathers a complete personal history, from childhood experiences through your current daily life. Many adults and children seeking an autism evaluation have spent years wondering why certain things feel harder or different for them, and this conversation creates the foundation for identifying which assessments will be most revealing.
Based on your clinical interview, your psychologist selects a personalized battery of autism-specific assessments. Testing involves 2 to 6 hours of in-person evaluation over one to two days. You may also be sent home with self-report questionnaires, and if you choose, someone close to you (a partner, parent, or close friend) can complete their own questionnaire to provide additional perspective. Screeners for ADHD and executive function are included as standard, since these commonly co-occur with autism.
Your psychologist compiles all testing data, clinical observations, and questionnaire results into a detailed diagnostic report. Any co-occurring conditions identified during the evaluation (ADHD, anxiety, depression, or other concerns) are fully documented so you leave with a complete understanding of your neurodivergent profile.
Approximately two to three weeks after testing, you return for a feedback session. Your psychologist walks through the diagnosis and provides individualized recommendations: practical strategies for work and daily life, therapy or coaching resources, workplace accommodations guidance, and next steps tailored to your specific situation.
Signs of autism in teenagers include social isolation, difficulty reading nonverbal cues, sensory overwhelm in school environments, rigid routines, intensely focused interests, and executive function challenges like trouble with organization or time management. If these patterns are affecting daily functioning, an evaluation can provide clarity and a path forward.
ADHD and autism frequently co-occur. Core Spring Diagnostics screens for both during every evaluation, so if your child already has an ADHD diagnosis and you suspect autism, the assessment will clarify whether autism is present alongside ADHD. The result is a complete picture with recommendations that reflect both conditions.
You can tell your child they will be meeting with a psychologist who will talk with them, ask some questions, and do some activities. The process is individualized and paced to the child’s comfort level. There are no painful tests. The psychologist will make the experience as natural and low-pressure as possible.
A school-based evaluation focuses on how a child functions in the educational setting. A private evaluation at Core Spring Diagnostics provides a broader clinical picture, including a cognitive and executive function baseline, gold-standard autism tools like the ADOS-2, comorbidity screening, and individualized recommendations that extend beyond the classroom into therapy, home life, and daily functioning.
The evaluation report includes individualized recommendations for next steps, which may include ABA therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, school accommodations, and community resources. The feedback session is an opportunity to discuss these options in detail and plan the path forward. Core Spring Diagnostics can also expand the assessment into a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation if broader concerns are present.
Yes. Core Spring Diagnostics does not use fixed session counts or rigid timelines. For children, testing is often spread across multiple sessions to match the child’s attention span and comfort level. For adults, the process may be more condensed. The pace is always adjusted to produce the most accurate results.
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