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Autism Diagnosis in Carson City, Nevada

Getting an autism diagnosis is often the step that takes Carson City families to Reno. Comprehensive evaluations usually need a psychologist plus speech and OT input, and that team capacity is concentrated in the Reno metro about 30 minutes north. The good news: several Northern Nevada clinics accommodate rural families with online intake, and children under 3 can start through early intervention without a formal diagnosis. Here is how to approach it.

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University Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment (UCAN)

Diagnostic clinic

UNR-based center offering autism diagnostic evaluations, with online intake that helps rural and Carson City families.

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Dr. Dosheen Cook, Ph.D.

Psychologist / evaluator

Reno private practice providing neuropsychological assessments including autism spectrum evaluations for children and adolescents.

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The Autism Program of Nevada (TAP)

Diagnostic & support program

Statewide program with a Reno office that has offered diagnostic evaluations for children as young as 18 months.

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