Getting an Autism Diagnosis in Portland, Maine

Wondering whether your child is autistic is one of the harder stretches of parenting — the waiting, the uncertainty, the pressure to "do something." Getting a formal evaluation can feel daunting, but it opens the door to services and, for many families, to a clearer understanding of their child.

Portland has more diagnostic capacity than most of Maine, but waitlists are real everywhere, so it helps to know your options and start more than one process at once.

This page explains where evaluations happen in and around Portland, what the process looks like, and what you can do for your child while you wait.