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Dual Assessment

ASD and ADHD

 

​DUAL ASSESSMENT  &  THERAPY

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  • 6  TELEHEALTH SESSIONS: The topics covered include:

    • Identify client's assessment and non-assessment goals, collect background information, explain assessment process, begin administration of the MIGDAS-2. ​

    • Complete MIGDAS-2. ​

    • Review Family Background and Life History. Review other documents provided by client. Introduce SRS-2.

    • Review SRS-2 results and DSM 5-TR criteria.

    • Review results of the Conners’ Adult ADHD Rating Scales, Second Edition (CAARS-2) and the Brown Executive Function/Attention Scales - (Brown EF/A Scales).

    • Share diagnosis or rule out of other diagnoses. Review therapy path forward.
       

  • REPORT:  Option of Diagnostic Note, Diagnostic Summary Report, or a Comprehensive Evaluation Report
     

  • THERAPY: Therapeutic (non-diagnostic support) is integrated into each session. Our team is focused equally on your well-being and providing you with a diagnosis.
     

  • COST: 

    • Assessment:

      • $1,800  (billed $300/session)

    • Report: (optional) 

    • Therapy: Additional sessions (beyond sessions included above) will be billed at clinician's therapy rate (ranging from $185 to $350 per session depending on clinician)

ADHD and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are neurodevelopmental conditions that frequently co-occur. Although twin studies suggest that there are shared genetic influences that lead to both, researchers have yet to find a clearly identifiable neurological reason for these to exist together.

 

Nonetheless, the overlap is significant:

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  • ADHD is present in 30–80% of individuals with ASD.

  • ASD is present in 20–50% of individuals with ADHD.

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The main areas of neurological overlap for ASD and ADHD are in following four areas: 

 

  • attention processing,

  • performance monitoring,

  • face processing and

  • sensory processing.

 

Furthermore, people with ADHD and ASD are often considered to have a lack of concern or inability to react to emotions or feelings of others.

 

Please talk to our therapist to help you explore a possible dual assessment as well as therapeutic support so you can work to improve your coping skills when your ASD and/or ADHD get in the way of living your best life. 

Hi, I'm Cassie Clayton, Client Care Coordinator.
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Let's talk! I would love to hear your story so I can answer your questions and help get you connected you with the right provider.

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Email : clientcare@newpathfamily.com

Phone: (408) 475-2746‬

 

Adult Autism Assessment is part of New Path Family of Therapy Centers Inc.

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IMPORTANT NOTE:

Although we provide diagnostic assessments, we dislike the diagnostic term "Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)" and, instead, much prefer "Autism Spectrum DIFFERENCE".

 

When considering all the strengths and weaknesses, our clients are no more "disordered" than other people. In other words, there is no 'normal'; rather, there are different neurotypes, some more prevalent/common than others.

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DISCLAIMER:

The recommendations on this website do not constitute professional advice, substitute for professional treatment, or establish a therapeutic relationship.

 

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