An autism evaluation is the gateway to services, and in Greater New Haven you have access to some of the most respected diagnostic expertise in the world. The Yale Child Study Center is an internationally recognized autism research and clinical center, and the region also has developmental pediatricians, psychologists, and the state's Birth to Three system for very young children. The realistic challenge is the wait — evaluation waitlists are the top frustration families report here.
Multidisciplinary autism evaluations over two days, with a speech-language pathologist, child psychologist, and child psychiatrist. Covers psychological testing, speech-language testing, adaptive functioning, and psychiatric assessment. A referral is welcome but not required; a sliding scale is available for some families.
Visit siteYale's assessment and testing services, including developmental and psychological evaluation. Accepts several major insurers plus Medicaid (Husky A-D).
Visit siteOverview of Child Study Center clinical services, a useful starting point for understanding referral routes and what an evaluation involves. As a major academic center, waits can be long.
Visit siteStatewide autism advocacy and family support organization based in Wallingford, part of Clifford Beers Community Care Center since 2023. Helpful for comparing diagnostic options and waits beyond Yale.
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