FAQ.

Current wait times for autism assessment are less than 3 months.

Assessments are provided for youth ages 10-19 who have developed language skills (i.e. speaking in full sentences). Assessments for youth under the age of 10 are not offered through the clinic at this time.

A referral is not required as the assessment is being paid for privately.

Yes. Autism assessments completed through this clinic are in keeping with provincial standards as set out by the Ministry of Health. The clinical diagnostic assessment includes review of background history from multiple sources, completion of the ADI-R and the ADOS-2.

We encourage you to discuss presenting symptoms with your youth’s health care provider. They will review presenting history and may screen for other conditions which may share overlapping symptoms with ASD, e.g. ADHD, anxiety, OCD etc. Your youth’s health care provider will be able to provide recommendations regarding any supports, treatments or referrals that may be indicated.

Your youth will be seen for autism assessment only. Recommendations will be reviewed during the feedback meeting and follow up will be with their current team of health care professionals.

Adult autism assessments are not currently offered through the clinic.

Psychological assessments, psychoeducational assessments and assessments of adaptive functioning are not available through the clinic and must be sought separately from a psychologist.

Speech and language assessments are not available through the clinic and must be sought separately from a speech and language pathologist (SLP).

Dr. Waller is not currently accepting referrals through this clinic location and is working under existing contracts with other community teams to provide psychiatric consultation and care.