Autism Assessment
Children & Adults
A comprehensive evaluation designed to better understand social communication, behavioral patterns, sensory experiences, developmental differences, and other characteristics that may be associated with autism spectrum disorder.
At FCRC of Ohio, autism assessments are designed to look at the whole person—not simply a single symptom or screening score. Information gathered during the evaluation is considered together to help clarify concerns and provide meaningful recommendations for next steps.
Understanding Autism Assessment
Autism spectrum disorder can affect how an individual communicates, interacts with others, experiences their environment, and responds to routines, interests, and sensory information. These characteristics can look different from one person to another and may also change across different stages of life.
An autism assessment helps explore whether an individual's developmental history, current experiences, behaviors, and patterns of functioning are consistent with autism spectrum disorder. The evaluation also considers other factors that may contribute to similar concerns so that recommendations are based on a comprehensive understanding of the individual.
What to Expect During an Autism Assessment
At FCRC of Ohio, autism assessments are individualized to each person's age, developmental history, presenting concerns, and referral needs. The evaluation process may include clinical interviews, standardized assessment measures, behavioral observations, and a review of relevant information to help develop meaningful recommendations.
Questions About a Previous Diagnosis
Seeking greater diagnostic clarity when symptoms overlap with ADHD, anxiety, learning concerns, or other conditions.
School, Work & Daily Functioning
Challenges navigating school, employment, organization, independence, relationships, or everyday expectations.
Developmental Concerns
Questions about developmental differences, early childhood behaviors, communication, play, or social development.
Understanding the Signs
Reasons Someone May Seek an Autism Assessment
Sensory Experiences
Differences in how an individual experiences sounds, lighting, textures, smells, movement, or other sensory information. Some individuals may be particularly sensitive to certain sensations, while others may seek additional sensory input.
Repetitive Patterns & Routines
Strong preferences for familiar routines, difficulty adjusting to unexpected changes, repetitive behaviors, or highly focused interests that influence everyday experiences.
Social Communication
Difficulty interpreting social cues, understanding nonverbal communication, maintaining conversations, or navigating social relationships. These experiences may vary across individuals and settings.
Feedback & Recommendations
Review the findings, discuss diagnostic conclusions when supported, and provide individualized recommendations for services, supports, or additional evaluation.
Review of Findings
Integrate assessment results, developmental history, clinical observations, and relevant information from other sources when appropriate.
Assessment Measures
Complete appropriate clinical observations, questionnaires, and standardized assessment measures based on individual needs.
Clinical Interview
Gather information about communication, social interaction, behavioral patterns, sensory experiences, and daily functioning.
Initial Consultation
Discuss the individual's concerns, developmental history, and reasons for seeking an autism assessment.
Our Assessment Process
What to Expect During Your Evaluation
What We Do
Autism Assessment for Children & Adults
Understanding Your Results
Following the assessment, findings are reviewed to help individuals and families better understand the results. When supported by the evaluation, diagnostic conclusions are explained along with identified strengths, areas of concern, and recommendations. These may include counseling, educational accommodations, community resources, additional evaluations, or other individualized supports to help guide next steps.
Autism Assessment for Adults
Autism assessments for adults explore lifelong patterns of social communication, relationships, sensory experiences, routines, and daily functioning. The evaluation considers developmental history, current experiences, clinical interviews, and appropriate assessment measures. The goal is to clarify diagnostic concerns, better understand individual strengths and challenges, and provide meaningful recommendations for personal, occupational, and everyday support.
Autism Assessment for Children
Autism assessments for children explore developmental history, social communication, behavioral patterns, sensory experiences, and everyday functioning. The evaluation considers information from parents or caregivers, clinical observations, and appropriate assessment measures to help clarify diagnostic concerns and identify recommendations for support at home, school, and in daily life.