Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Assessment

About ASD Assessment

Dr. Fiona Desira offers comprehensive Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessments for children, adolescents, and adults. With extensive experience in neurodevelopmental assessments, Dr. Desira provides thorough evaluations using gold-standard assessment tools.

Autism Spectrum Disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects social communication, social interaction, and is often accompanied by restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviors, activities, or interests. Each individual with ASD presents differently, which is why a comprehensive assessment is crucial for accurate diagnosis and appropriate support recommendations.

Assessment Process

The ASD assessment process is thorough and typically includes multiple sessions to gather comprehensive information about the individual's development, behavior, and functioning across different contexts.

What's Included:

• Initial consultation
• Developmental history
• Gold-standard autism assessment (ADOS-2)
• Cognitive assessment
• School/employer observations and consultations (as required)
• Comprehensive report
• Feedback session

Dr. Desira uses the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2), which is considered the gold standard for ASD assessment. This standardized assessment involves structured and semi-structured activities that allow for observation of social communication, social interaction, play, and restricted and repetitive behaviors.

Following the assessment, Dr. Desira provides a comprehensive report detailing the findings, diagnosis (if appropriate), and personalized recommendations for support and intervention. A feedback session is included to discuss the results and answer any questions.