Our Process

Take our free autism self-screening assessment to explore whether you have traits commonly associated with autism. In this step, you will complete two questionnaires. After you complete them, you will receive your results along with a brief statement of whether your responses suggest that you may be experiencing autistic traits. The results from this step can be helpful in determining whether you would like to proceed with a full autism evaluation, but do not provide enough information to make a diagnosis on their own.

Completing the self-screen is optional but highly recommended. In addition to insight about possible autistic traits you may be experiencing, completing the self-assessment also gives you an opportunity to see what the self-paced portion of testing will be like and to determine whether online assessment is right for you. If you decide to pursue an evaluation you will be asked to complete a number of tests like those in the self-assessment, and you will need to be able to do so independently. If you find that you can’t answer several of the questions or if you feel like you need significant assistance to do so, this is an indication that an online assessment likely isn’t the best format for you. In that case, an in-person evaluation with a professional in your area would likely be more appropriate.

During your free consultation, you will have an opportunity to meet with Dr. Duncan to ask any questions you might have about the process and to help you decide if working with NeurodivUrgent is the right fit for you. If you completed the Self-Screening assessment prior to scheduling your consultation, Dr. Duncan will briefly discuss your scores with you. They will also tell you whether they recommend moving forward with a comprehensive evaluation.

After your consultation, you will receive a link to complete your new client packet. Follow that link and complete your registration and intake paperwork.

In order to conduct the most thorough evaluation possible, we have you share information about your life with us in a variety of ways. One way we do this is through the use of various testing instruments. These tests are research-based questionnaires that have been shown to help correctly differentiate autistic people from non-autistic individuals.

Once you have completed your new client paperwork, you will be sent an invoice to make a payment. Once your payment has gone through, you will be sent a link to complete the test packet for your evaluation. This packet is very thorough and consists of free-response questions about your life as well as several multiple choice questionnaires. The time need to complete this portion of the evaluation varies significantly for each person. For most people, it will take several hours to complete all of the questions. We know that completing this much paperwork can be a draining task, so this step is set up to be completely self-paced. We recommend breaking it down into several different sessions rather than trying to complete it all at once. You will have three months to complete the questionnaire packet from the time it is sent to you. Once you submit your completed test packet, you will be allowed to schedule your video meeting*.

*Occasionally, more information may be needed before scheduling your video meeting. If that’s the case, you’ll receive a message through the online portal and will be asked to complete one or two more questionnaires.

The next step in the evaluation process is video meeting with Dr. Duncan over Zoom. In this conversation, Dr. Duncan will ask you questions about yourself and gather more information relevant to the evaluation process. This appointment typically lasts around ninety minutes to two hours.

The final step in the process is speaking with Dr. Duncan to go over the results of the evaluation. In this appointment, you and Dr. Duncan will will go over any diagnoses that have been made and discuss general recommendations. This appointment typically lasts between thirty minutes and one hour. You will receive a digital copy of the report with the findings from the evaluation within one week of this feedback session.