Autism evaluation
A careful, respectful evaluation that looks at development, communication, and daily functioning together, and explains what it finds in plain language.
What families can expect
An autism evaluation at Amlea begins with your story: early development, communication, social relationships, routines and sensitivities, strengths, and what prompted the question now. Standardized, evidence-based measures then look at cognitive ability, adaptive skills, emotional and behavioral functioning, and the areas most relevant to autism.
The goal is an accurate understanding of how a person experiences the world, and recommendations that fit them. Whether or not the answer is autism, you leave with a clear explanation and a plan.
Your evaluation day
Every evaluation at Amlea follows the same deliberate sequence, so nothing about the day is a surprise.
A collaborative conversation about history, strengths, and the concerns that brought you in.
Evidence-based measures of cognitive, academic, emotional, behavioral, and adaptive functioning, chosen for the question being asked.
A built-in 15-minute pause, then a 30-minute fNIRS session that observes prefrontal activity with a soft near-infrared headband. No electrodes, no gel, no radiation.
Scores, clinical observations, and fNIRS observations come together in one written report and one plan.
The fNIRS data never diagnoses anything on its own. Every diagnosis comes from validated testing and clinical judgment. Read how the fNIRS layer works.
Using the results
Reports are written for the people who will use them: parents, teachers, IEP and 504 teams, college disability offices, physicians, and the person evaluated. Where support is recommended, Amlea connects families directly to psychotherapy and, when appropriate, to psychiatric care through an integrated care partner.
Autism questions often overlap with attention and learning questions. When that is the case, the evaluation covers them together rather than sending you elsewhere. See ADHD testing and learning and academic testing.
Where we see you
Autism testing is provided in person at our office at 2631 Gattis School Rd, Round Rock, TX 78664, and by secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth. Families come to us from across Central Texas, including Hutto, Pflugerville, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Leander, and Austin.
Visit the Round Rock office page or see the full service area.
Next step
Request an appointment or call 512-417-6504. The CareTeam will explain what an autism evaluation involves for your child, your teen, or you.
