Diagnostic waits across San Diego County are real, but North County families have ways to get help moving before a formal diagnosis lands. Here's who does evaluations, and the two parallel tracks — Early Start and school district — that can start support immediately.
Entry point for Early Start (birth to three) and Lanterman Act eligibility across San Diego and Imperial counties. Determines service eligibility rather than providing a clinical diagnosis. Services available in Spanish.
Visit siteAt 5870 El Camino Real, Suite 101, Carlsbad, about 20 minutes from Escondido. Combines developmental screening and assessment with therapy under one roof.
Visit siteAt 1241 Carlsbad Village Drive, Suite 208, Carlsbad. Offers autism, ADHD, IQ and learning, and neuropsychological evaluations.
Visit siteIn-person assessments at 2945 Harding Street, Suite 201, Carlsbad, plus virtual assessment statewide, for ages 2.5 through 25. Useful if travel is the obstacle.
Visit siteAt 3605 Vista Way, Oceanside. Lists select Autism Discovery Institute services including Project ImPACT and parent-child developmental behavioral therapy. Rady's own Autism Discovery Institute locations page names only San Diego, Murrieta and Torrey Hills, so call before assuming a full evaluation happens on site here.
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