When you finally decide to get answers, the last thing you need is to be handed off from one stranger to the next. Core Spring's Waukesha autism evaluations stay with a single psychologist from start to finish, for children, teens, and adults, at a pace set by the person rather than a clock. No referral needed to begin.
We work to understand how a person communicates, connects with peers, responds to sensory input, and adapts to change, alongside the developmental history behind it. We also look at how those patterns play out in daily life, relationships, and learning. Every evaluation opens with a foundational baseline, then moves through the clinical interview and testing days, with caregiver questionnaires and a feedback session on the results. Gold-standard tools like the ADOS-2 anchor the process, and one psychologist sees it through without a rigid timeline.
Children with delayed speech, sensory sensitivities, repetitive behaviors like hand flapping, picky eating, or a strong need for the same daily routine.
Teens experiencing social isolation, difficulty reading nonverbal cues, sensory overwhelm at school, highly focused interests, or rigid routines.
Adults who have masked for years, who now recognize childhood quirks as possible autism, or who want clarity on lifelong social and communication differences.
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.
During the feedback session, the psychologist who conducted your evaluation walks you through the full findings, explains any diagnoses, and reviews the individualized recommendations. This is your opportunity to ask questions, understand the clinical picture, and discuss next steps including therapy options, school accommodations, and support strategies.
Yes. Every autism evaluation at Core Spring Diagnostics includes cognitive and executive function testing alongside standard screening for co-occurring conditions. If ADHD, anxiety, depression, or a learning difference is present, it will be identified as part of the evaluation. For broader or more complex concerns, the team can expand the assessment into a full comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation.
Autism in teens can present as social isolation, difficulty reading nonverbal cues, sensory overwhelm in school settings, rigid routines, highly focused interests, and executive function challenges such as trouble with organization or time management. Many teens have developed masking behaviors that make identification harder, which is why a thorough, individualized evaluation is important.
An autism evaluation focuses on social communication, behavioral patterns, sensory processing, and developmental history, using tools like the ADOS-2. An ADHD evaluation centers on attention, impulsivity, and executive function. Because ADHD and autism frequently co-occur, Core Spring Diagnostics screens for both during every evaluation so that nothing is missed and recommendations reflect the full picture.
Bring any prior evaluation reports, school records (such as IEPs or 504 plans), and completed caregiver questionnaires if they were sent in advance. It also helps to note specific behaviors or concerns you want the psychologist to know about. The clinical interview at the start of the evaluation is designed to capture your observations, so having examples in mind is useful.
Yes. Core Spring Diagnostics regularly works with families from Waukesha and surrounding communities. The evaluation process is the same regardless of where you live, with one psychologist guiding every step from intake through the feedback session and final report.
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