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diagnosticTEACCH® Centers provide diagnostic evaluations for children, adolescents, and adults who are thought to have autism but have not yet received a diagnosis. Evaluations typically consist of two visits to the clinic (varies depending upon the complexity of the case and services provided) and focus on issues of diagnosis and educational programming and intervention.

The evaluation includes caregiver interviews; a review of medical, social, academic, and developmental history; caregiver questionnaires, and testing sessions with the individual. The individual is directly assessed using state-of-the-art, empirically-based assessment instruments including the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) and The Childhood Autism Rating Scale – 2nd edition (CARS2). Results of the evaluation are shared with the parents during an interpretive conference that is typically held at the end of the diagnostic day. An individualized, written evaluation summary with comprehensive recommendations and resources is mailed to the family.

Due to the needed participation of the parent(s) and the comprehensive nature of a diagnostic evaluation, siblings or other young children, besides the client being evaluated, are not permitted to come to the evaluation. Please make arrangements for child care as our offices cannot provide child care and children cannot be left unattended in the waiting rooms.

DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION

Assessment for autism spectrum disorders performed by a licensed psychologist and other trained TEACCH Staff.

  • Appointment Type: Clinical Evaluation
  • Duration: Visit can last 1.5 hours to 6 hours depending on the complexity of the case
  • Center Availability: Contact your local TEACCH Center
 For more information about the diagnostic evaluation process at your local TEACCH Center, click on your local center link below.

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 Unsure of which TEACCH Center serves your county of residence? Click on the box below.

Counties Each Center Serves

  • Ashe
  • Avery
  • Buncombe
  • Burke
  • Caldwell
  • Cherokee
  • Clay
  • Graham
  • Haywood
  • Henderson
  • Jackson
  • Macon
  • Madison
  • McDowell
  • Mitchell
  • Polk
  • Rutherford
  • Swain
  • Transylvania
  • Watauga
  • Yancey
  • Alamance
  • Caswell
  • Chatham
  • Durham
  • Franklin
  • Granville
  • Lee
  • Orange
  • Person
  • Vance
  • Warren
  • Alexander
  • Anson
  • Cabarrus
  • Catawba
  • Cleveland
  • Gaston
  • Iredell
  • Lincoln
  • Mecklenburg
  • Richmond
  • Rowan
  • Scotland
  • Stanly
  • Union
  • Alleghany
  • Davidson
  • Davie
  • Forsyth
  • Guilford
  • Moore
  • Montgomery
  • Randolph
  • Rockingham
  • Stokes
  • Surry
  • Wilkes
  • Yadkin
  • Beaufort
  • Bertie
  • Camden
  • Cartaret
  • Chowan
  • Craven
  • Currituck
  • Dare
  • Edgecombe
  • Gates
  • Greene
  • Halifax
  • Hertford
  • Hyde
  • Jones
  • Lenoir
  • Martin
  • Nash
  • Northampton
  • Pamlico
  • Pasquotank
  • Perquimans
  • Pitt
  • Tyrell
  • Washington
  • Wilson
  • Wayne
  • Cumberland
  • Harnett
  • Hoke
  • Johnston
  • Wake
  • Bladen
  • Brunswick
  • Columbus
  • Duplin
  • New Hanover
  • Onslow
  • Pender
  • Robeson
  • Sampson