Getting an autism evaluation in Charleston usually starts with your pediatrician or MUSC, but waitlists can stretch for months. Whether you are seeking a diagnosis for a young child, a teen, or yourself as an adult, this page explains the process in the Lowcountry, what a diagnosis does and does not do, and how to move forward while you wait.
The main autism evaluation pathway in the Lowcountry. Comprehensive assessment includes developmental and medical history review, physical and neurological exam, standardized testing and observation, plus input from teachers and therapists.
Visit siteMUSC's interdisciplinary developmental-behavioral team, based at Rutledge Tower on the downtown Charleston campus. Referrals typically come through your pediatrician, and waits for a diagnostic slot can be long.
Visit siteWest Ashley clinic site for MUSC developmental-behavioral pediatrics and youth psychiatry, an alternative to the downtown Shawn Jenkins location.
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