Neuroaffirming Assessments
Finally understand your neurotype:
Whether you've suspected you're autistic or ADHD for years, just started exploring, or need a formal diagnosis for accommodations, these assessments are built around your lived experience and designed to detect high-masking.
Currently accepting assessment clients
Is an assessment right for you?
Many clients come in after years of masking, burnout, sensory overwhelm, or feeling misunderstood.
You've always felt different or needed to mask socially.
Sensory sensitivities affect daily life.
You replay conversations or struggle with social cues.
Routines and predictability feel important for regulation.
You struggle with focus, organization, or task initiation.
Emotional overwhelm or rejection sensitivity impacts relationships.
You've been called lazy despite trying incredibly hard.
You suspect ADHD presents differently than stereotypes suggest.
You relate to both autism and ADHD traits.
Demand avoidance feels intense and nervous-system based.
Previous evaluations felt invalidating or incomplete.
You're looking for a more nuanced neurotype profile.
Assessment Packages
PDA Screening
PDA / Demand Avoidance Screening
$250 flat rate
• Intake + screening process
• EDA-Q and PDA-informed tools
• Personalized recommendations
• Great for clients exploring demand avoidance profiles
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Autism Assessment
Comprehensive Autism Evaluation
$700 flat rate
• Neuroaffirming autism evaluation
• Clinical interview + screeners
• Masking, sensory & social profile review
• Detailed report with recommendations
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ADHD Assessment
Comprehensive ADHD Evaluation
$500 flat rate
• Executive functioning assessment
• ADHD diagnostic interview + screeners
• Emotional regulation & sensory review
• Diagnostic summary + recommendations
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Insurance & Payment Information
Currently accepting: Anthem BCBS and Aetna Commercial.
Anticipated acceptance beginning June 1: Wellcare and Aetna Medicaid.
HSA/FSA cards, payment plans, and self-pay options are available.
Currently accepting: Anthem BCBS and Aetna Commercial.
Anticipated acceptance beginning June 1: Wellcare and Aetna Medicaid.
HSA/FSA cards, payment plans, and self-pay options are available.
Ready to understand your brain?
Book a consultation to talk through which assessment option best fits your goals.
Why Sound Mind Assessments
Neurodiversity-Affirming
Assessments are grounded in the neurodiversity paradigm:
focused on understanding your brain, not pathologizing it.
Late-Diagnosed Adult Focus
Special attention to masking, burnout, sensory needs,
internalized ableism, and missed childhood presentations.
Trauma-Informed Process
Sessions are collaborative, paced thoughtfully,
and designed to feel validating rather than clinical or cold.
Detailed Reports
Clear diagnostic summaries with practical recommendations
for accommodations, work, school, and daily functioning.
Flexible Payment Options
Insurance, HSA/FSA cards, payment plans,
and self-pay options available.
Lived Experience Perspective
Assessments are informed by both clinical training
and lived neurodivergent experience.
Important Information About Assessments
Before pursuing an autism or ADHD diagnosis, it's helpful to think about what support, accommodations, or clarity you're hoping to gain.
Workplace Accommodations
Many employers accept documentation from licensed mental
health professionals for ADA accommodations.
College & Academic Support
Most colleges accept documentation from counselors,
therapists, and masters-level clinicians for accommodations.
Some universities may require psychologist testing
for higher-level accommodations.
Medication Management
Many psychiatric providers accept diagnostic reports
from masters-level clinicians.
Policies vary by provider and practice.
SSI / SSDI Disability Benefits
Federal disability determinations generally require
documentation from psychologists, psychiatrists,
or physicians.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a psychological evaluation and these assessments?
These assessments use clinical interviews, behavioral observations, validated screeners,
developmental history, and diagnostic criteria to provide
neurodivergent evaluations and recommendations.
Full psychological testing performed by psychologists (PhD/PsyD)
is broader and may include IQ or formal cognitive testing.
Do you diagnose adults?
Yes. Many clients are late-diagnosed adults,
high-maskers, or individuals whose neurodivergence
was missed earlier in life.
Do you prescribe medication?
No. Medication management must be handled by a physician,
psychiatrist, or nurse practitioner.
Referrals to affirming providers are available if needed.
What insurance do you accept?
Currently accepting Anthem BCBS and Aetna Commercial.
Anticipated acceptance for Wellcare and Aetna Medicaid begins June 1.
Can I still be assessed if I've already been diagnosed?
Absolutely. Many clients seek second opinions,
more affirming evaluations, clarification,
or exploration of additional neurotypes like PDA or AuDHD.
Ready to move toward clarity?
Whether you're exploring autism, ADHD, PDA, or a more complex neurotype profile, support starts with understanding.