Autism can shape communication, behavior, and connection in so many different ways that it is easy to feel stuck in not-knowing. Core Spring's Cedarburg evaluations are built to move you from wondering to a clear, evidence-based picture, for children, teens, and adults, with one psychologist owning the process start to finish. Reach out directly, no referral needed.
Individualized assessments built around your specific concerns, ending in clear, actionable recommendations. We help Cedarburg families and adults move from uncertainty to a complete, evidence-based picture of what is going on and what helps.
Children showing delayed speech, sensory sensitivities, hand flapping, picky eating, eye-contact difficulties, or big reactions to small changes in routine.
Teens experiencing social isolation, difficulty reading nonverbal cues, sensory overwhelm at school, rigid routines, intensely focused interests, or executive function struggles.
Adults recognizing years of masking, or childhood quirks now reading as possible autism, finally ready for the clarity and tools to know.
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.
Masking is common in teens and adults who have developed strategies to hide autism-related traits in social settings. Core Spring Diagnostics uses gold-standard tools like the ADOS-2 alongside in-depth clinical interviewing that probes beneath surface-level presentation. The evaluation process is individualized to capture patterns that masking may obscure, including sensory sensitivities, social fatigue, and executive function differences.
Every autism evaluation includes built-in screening for ADHD, anxiety, depression, and learning differences. These conditions frequently co-occur with autism and can affect how symptoms present. Identifying them during the same evaluation ensures the recommendations address the full scope of an individual’s needs.
The evaluation tools are the same, but the psychologist accounts for the fact that autism can present differently across genders. Girls and women often develop stronger masking behaviors and social imitation strategies, which can delay identification. Core Spring Diagnostics uses an individualized approach that considers each person’s unique presentation rather than relying on a single symptom profile.
Caregivers provide essential context during the evaluation. Parents, teachers, and other relevant adults complete behavior rating scales and questionnaires, and a clinical interview gathers developmental and background history. This input helps the psychologist build a fuller picture of how autism-related patterns show up across settings.
The report covers diagnostic findings, cognitive and executive function results, autism-specific assessment outcomes, comorbidity screening results, and individualized recommendations. It is written to be shared directly with schools, therapists, and other providers, and includes enough detail to support IEP or 504 plan development.
Yes. The comprehensive written report is designed to be shared with schools, therapists, and other care providers. It includes clear diagnostic conclusions and specific recommendations that support school accommodations, therapy planning, and coordinated care.
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