EVALUATION SERVICES
The Center for Autism provides evaluation services to individuals of all ages. For each evaluation, we use the diagnostic criteria of the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM IV), which include qualitative impairment in social interactions and communication, and restricted, repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interests and activities. During the comprehensive, bio-psychosocial evaluation, our psychiatrist will observe and assess the behaviors of the person being evaluated.
A developmental, medical and psychiatric history is also taken from the family members of the person being evaluated. Collecting this history allows the psychiatrist to make a diagnosis based on the observations of family and how the child is presenting during the evaluation.
For more information on the importance of early diagnosis, click here.
If you are interested in scheduling an evaluation, please contact the Evaluation and Admissions Coordinator at 215-878-3400 ext. 216. For information on payment options, click here.