ASD diagnostic evaluation services for adults

It's not easy to find psychotherapists who are qualified to diagnose autism spectrum disorder, especially in adults.

Below is a preliminary list of places where some members of local support groups obtained their diagnoses. At some point, this list will be updated to include more places and, for those already listed, more information about insurance, other reduced-cost options, etc.

• University-based and medical-school-hospital-based clinics

  • in Manhattan
  • in Nassau and Suffolk counties
  • in Westchester and Rockland counties

• Private clinics, group practices, cooperatives, etc.

  • in Manhattan
  • in Nassau and Suffolk counties
  • Telehealth only

• Private individual psychotherapy or neuropsychology practices

  • in Manhattan
  • in Queens

• Social service organizations/agencies for developmentally disabled people

  • Lists will be added here soon.

If you can't find a place covered by your insurance, note that some of the below-listed places have low-cost options for clients who choose to participate in clinical training programs for psychology grad student "externs" and postdoctoral trainees. Being seen by an extern can drastically reduce the cost of an ASD evaluation, by as much as a factor of 10 in some cases. (How much of a reduction varies a lot, depending on the academic level and experience level of the extern.)

University-based and medical-school-hospital-based clinics are listed first, because they are the most likely to have clinical training programs and thus offer low-cost extern/trainee options to clients. Occasionally, though rarely, they may even offer free ASD evaluations to people who volunteer to participate in a research study.

But note that some private psychotherapists and some private clinics, group practices, and cooperatives also do clinical training, as indicated in the relevant sections below.

University-based and medical-school-hospital-based clinics in Manhattan

• Seaver Autism Center, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Department of Psychiatry, at One Gustave L. Levy Place (1 block north of East 97th Street, between 5th Avenue and Madison Avenue). Map here. Tel: 212-241-0961.

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University-based and medical-school-hospital-based clinics in Nassau and Suffolk counties

• Diagnostic and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders at the Saltzman Center at Hofstra University. Contact info for the director, Assistant Professor Kimberly Gilbert, Ph.D., is given at the bottom of the above page. Directions and maps here.

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University-based and medical-school-hospital-based clinics in Westchester and Rockland counties

• Center for Autism and the Developing Brain, 21 Bloomingdale Road, White Plains, NY, 10605. Tel. 914-997-5848. (Directions here.)

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Private clinics, group practices, cooperatives, etc. in Manhattan

• Cognitive Assessment Group, 240 Central Park South (between 7th and 8th Avenues), Suite 2B. Specializes in diagnosis of various neurological conditions, such as learning disabilities and ADHD, as well as ASD. Insurance coverage: out-of-network benefits; promises to do the legwork of determining if you are covered. Also, their team appears to include some grad students (externs?) and a postdoctoral fellow. (Directions here. Contact info here. Intake questionnaire here.)

• Behavioral & Neuropsychological Consultants, LLP, 1430 Broadway (near West 40th St), Suite 304. Offers evaluations for a variety of neuropsychological conditions. Rate for evaluation: $3800 to $4500. Insurance: Medicare, out-of-network coverage for many commercial insurance plans (will help client navigate this). Contact info here. Also has office in Rockville Centre on Long Island.

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Private clinics, group practices, cooperatives, etc. in Nassau and Suffolk counties

• Behavioral & Neuropsychological Consultants, LLP, 265 Sunrise Highway, Suite 48, Rockville Centre, NY 11570. Also has office in Manhattan; see more details under Manhattan listing.

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Private clinics, group practices, cooperatives, etc.: Telehealth only

• Prosper Health: Therapy for autistic adults. Offers diagnostic evaluations focused just on autism, not a full neuropsychological evaluation. Fee is typically $850, "though it can sometimes vary depending on complexity of the case." Accepts in-network commercial insurance with companies listed on FAQ page; does not accept Medicaid or Medicare. No sliding-scale options for evaluations. (Contact form here.)

• Spectrum Services. Cost of evaluation by fully qualified psychotherapist ranges from $2,400 - $4,800 depending on the amount of time required (i.e., record review of any prior evaluations/diagnoses, duration of test administration, outside observer interviews, analysis and report writing, etc.). Cost of evaluation by extern is 50% of the above. Insurance: out-of-network only.

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Private individual practices in Manhattan

• Dr. Elizabeth Donovan (practice name Psychology for Growth, P.C..). Two offices, one in Midtown (near B/D/F/M, N/R/Q/W, 6, PATH) and one on the Upper East Side (near 4/5/6 lines). Offers "adult diagnostic evaluations targeted to autism," not a full neuropsychological evaluation. The current fee is $3,290, which includes all services including two testing sessions, scoring and report writing, and a feedback session." No lower-cost options. Insurance: out of network only. (Provides detailed receipt/"superbill" to submit to insurance companies for possible reimbursment if allowed by your insurance company.) Free preliminary phone consultation to determine mutual fit. Contact info here.

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Private individual practices in Queens

• To be added here later.

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