What is a Comprehensive Evaluation?
A comprehensive evaluation and diagnosis helps to provide a clear path towards the right intervention to help your child. Insight Autism works alongside Jackson Psychological Services to provide a well rounded evaluation and diagnosis for our clients.
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is considered the gold standard of autism intervention. For insurance to pay for ABA, an autism diagnosis is almost always required.
Studies show early intervention (ideally before 3 yrs) leads to significant and long term benefits. Waiting for an evaluation can delay a child from receiving life changing early intervention and significantly alter outcomes.
IAEC provides comprehensive developmental evaluations for children and adolescents. Our assessments provide clear answers, actionable recommendations, and a clear path forward for families. Contact us to determine whether Insight will be a good fit for your needs.
Evaluation Process
Initial Consultation
A free 15-minute phone call to determine whether a comprehensive evaluation is appropriate.
First Appointment (Virtual or In-Person)
Families complete required online forms prior to the appointment. This appointment typically includes an interactive behavioral observation and intensive clinical history review with the BCBA.
Second Appointment (In-Person)
Direct, in-person assessment lasting approximately 1–2 hours. A parent or legal guardian must be present for the duration of the appointment, along with the client.
Third Appointment (Results & Report)
A comprehensive written report is provided, followed by a review of results with the evaluator and psychologist.
Additional Notes
Not all assessments are appropriate for every child due to age or developmental level.
The evaluator reserves the right to determine whether an evaluation is appropriate.
Full comprehensive evaluations are offered
We do offer separate ADOS-2 testing appointments
Private pay only
We do not provide a superbill or accept HSA/FSA
Payment is due following the initial consultation and prior to scheduling the first appointment
Pricing & Payment
Your Questions Answered
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Insight Autism Evaluation Center offers comprehensive autism evaluations.
Insight Autism Parent Center offers group and parent classes.
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A comprehensive evaluation and diagnosis helps lead you toward the right intervention to help your child.
ABA therapy is considered the gold standard of autism intervention. For insurance to pay for ABA, an autism diagnosis is almost always required.
Studies show early intervention (ideally before 3 yrs) leads to significant and long term benefits. Waiting for an evaluation can delay a child from receiving life changing early intervention and significantly alter outcomes.
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An evaluation can vary by age or client. A typical evaluation includes but is not limited to; ADOS-2, M-CHAT-R, CARS-2, Vineland-3, SRS-2.
Parent interview
Behavioral observation
Developmental history
Comprehensive written evaluation
Possible cognitive assessment
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You do not want to lose valuable early intervention time by waiting for a diagnosis. Insight Autism will complete your evaluation within 7-10 business days for most clients. Additionally, you can schedule your evaluation within 30 days or less. Our goal is to decrease waiting time in Jackson, TN and surrounding areas.
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No referral is required however we encourage you to check with your pediatrician or other health care provider.
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Yes, Insight Autism works alongside Jackson Psychological Services who provides the expertise on diagnosing autism or other psychological conditions. However, you are not guaranteed an autism diagnosis.
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For most families there will be three appointments.
The first appointment will be virtual or in person where your child will need to be present. This appointment will take approximately 1-2 hours. You will receive online assessments to complete. This might include assessments for your child’s teacher.
The second appointment will be in person where the ADOS-2 will be conducted with our evaluator.
We prefer for the third appointment to be in person where results will be reviewed and the comprehensive evaluation will be provided.
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One parent or legal caregiver must be present for the assessment. Only one or both parents and child who will be assessed should be at the appointment. Please do not bring other family members.
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No, the evaluator can accept or reject conducting an evaluation. We want you to have the most accurate data and not every client is appropriate for our evaluation.
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Please reach out to info@insightautism.com with any questions or contact us here under the contact page.
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We are a private pay company. We do not provide a super bill nor do we accept HSA/FSA. You will receive an invoice through our secured portal.
Please contact us for information on comprehensive evaluation cost.
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Click the book now button to set up your first appointment. It is ok to have questions before committing to the evaluation! Please email or set up a 15 minute call to determine if we are the right fit for you and your family.
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Evaluation appointments are reserved specifically for your family and require significant preparation, deposits are non-refundable once services have begun. More information on payment and payment policies are provided prior to service.
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We understand things happen!
If you need to reschedule an evaluation appointment, at least a 3 day notice is required.
We will do our best to promptly reschedule you in case of illness or other emergencies.
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Yes, this evaluation is an autism-specific evaluation. It does not include speech-language testing. Results should be interpreted in this context. Jackson Psychological Services can recommend further cognitive testing on a case by case basis.
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During last appointment together we will review results of the assessments. A PDF copy will be provided to you with recommendations from Jackson Psychological Services.
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Due to significant needs in our area for children we are not currently offering adult evaluations.