Maybe you have spent years sensing you are wired a little differently, or maybe it is your child you keep wondering about. Either way, a Core Spring autism evaluation in Fond du Lac is built to give you genuine clarity, across communication, behavior, social connection, and sensory life, for children, teens, and adults. One psychologist handles every step, and you can reach out on your own, no referral needed.
We develop a full understanding of how a person communicates, connects, handles change, and experiences the world, with developmental history as part of the story. We also look at how those patterns shape everyday functioning, relationships, and learning. Your case stays with one psychologist from the clinical interview through feedback, with a foundational baseline built in and standard screening for the things that often accompany autism, like ADHD, anxiety, and learning challenges. Gold-standard tools like the ADOS-2 anchor the testing.
Children with delayed speech, limited eye contact, hand flapping, sensory sensitivities, or rigid daily routines.
Teens with social isolation, sensory overwhelm at school, rigid routines, or intensely focused special interests.
Adults who masked for years, finally seeing childhood quirks as autism, and ready for answers.
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.
Adults who seek autism evaluations often describe years of masking, difficulty with social cues, sensory sensitivities, rigid routines, and a lifelong feeling of being wired differently. Many recognize childhood patterns in hindsight, such as difficulty making friends, preference for solitary activities, or intense focus on specific interests. An evaluation can bring clarity and open the door to targeted support.
Accuracy starts with a cognitive and executive function baseline, which provides context for interpreting autism-specific results. Every evaluation uses gold-standard tools including the ADOS-2, and one psychologist manages the entire process to maintain clinical consistency. Built-in screening for co-occurring conditions like ADHD and anxiety prevents misdiagnosis by ensuring the full picture is considered.
Yes. A comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation at Core Spring Diagnostics can include autism testing as part of a broader assessment of cognitive, executive, and behavioral functioning. If autism is a concern alongside other questions about learning, memory, or emotional health, the comprehensive evaluation is designed to address everything in one process.
Recommendations are individualized based on the findings. They may include ABA therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, school accommodations (such as an IEP or 504 plan), home strategies, and referrals to community resources. The goal is to give you a clear, actionable plan you can share with schools, therapists, and your care team.
Yes. At Core Spring Diagnostics, one licensed psychologist owns your case from the first clinical interview through testing, scoring, report writing, and the final feedback session. There are no handoffs to other providers. This continuity ensures the psychologist has full context for interpreting results and making recommendations.
An autism evaluation produces a detailed report with diagnostic findings and specific recommendations for educational support. Schools use this report to develop or update IEPs and 504 plans. Recommendations may cover classroom modifications, testing accommodations, social skills support, sensory breaks, and other strategies tailored to how the student learns and interacts.
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