If you suspect your child is autistic, getting a clear evaluation is usually the first step toward support — and in Vermont, where to go depends a lot on your child's age and where you live.
A diagnosis is not a label to fear. It is a key that unlocks services, school supports, and insurance-covered therapies. It also does not change who your child is; it gives you a more accurate map.
This page covers the main diagnostic paths in the Burlington area, honest notes on wait times and rural access, and what typically happens after a diagnosis.
Developmental-behavioral pediatrics at 1 South Prospect Street in Burlington, serving children up to age eight. The main hospital-based developmental evaluation route in northwestern Vermont.
Visit siteHoused within Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at 1 South Prospect Street, this clinic evaluates children and adolescents up to age 18. The program has been restructured to expand the clinical team and streamline intake, though waits for assessment remain common in Vermont.
Visit siteOffers diagnostic evaluations in addition to ABA, speech, and occupational therapy, giving families a private-practice alternative to hospital-based assessment.
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