Getting an Autism Diagnosis in Minneapolis

If you suspect autism, you do not need to wait for certainty to start acting. In Minneapolis you can pursue a formal evaluation and, at the same time, tap into supports that do not require a diagnosis at all.

The honest picture: diagnostic waitlists in the Twin Cities often run several months, and sometimes closer to a year, at the busiest clinics. That is frustrating, but there are ways to shorten the path and useful things to do while you wait.

This page walks through who does autism assessments in and around Minneapolis, what an evaluation involves, and how Minnesota's systems - EIDBI, early intervention, and the schools - fit together.