The Center for Autism provides evaluation and assessment services to individuals of all ages. To schedule an appointment, please contact the Intake Department at 215-220-2121.
An Intake Coordinator will collect basic information and ask questions about the person to be evaluated/assessed. We will need the following information about the person at the time of your call:
Intake, evaluation and assessment appointments are scheduled at both locations, 4601 Market Street and 2801 Grant Avenue. Please know that the Center for Autism video monitors all clinical sessions and evaluations. This video documentation is used exclusively for medical records, quality assurance and safety. With your permission, videos may be used for teaching and training purposes.
Call the Intake Department at215-220-2121
An Intake Coordinator collects basic information and mails you a packet to complete.
Mail the packet back to the Center in the prepaid postage envelope.
The Center reviews your packet and calls to schedule your appointment, or refer you to another service provider.
We call to remind you of your appointment 1 week before your appointment, and again the day before your appointment.
This is the day of your appointment. We will likely schedule a follow-up appointment for you.
This is the day of your follow-up appointment. If you have questions in the meantime, please contact us at 215.878.3400.
The Center will recommend services that best meet the needs of the individual.
If these services are offered by the Center, you are placed on our referral list. If these servcies are offered by other providers, we will provide you with that information.
When enrollment in the Center for Autism program or service becomes available, you will be contacted by the Center. Program enrollment times can vary depending on time of year & program.
The Level of Care Assessment (LCA) is a service offered to individuals who already have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder from a reputable, qualified provider. The LCA is used to accurately recommend the appropriate level of services and/or type of care that may be needed for an individual. The LCA is conducted by a master’s level clinician. During the appointment we collect a basic history and conduct an interview or interactive play session. Subsequently, the Center will make a recommendation for the next appropriate service.
After the initial phone interview, The Center may schedule a comprehensive biopsychosocial evaluation that will be conducted by a multi-disciplinary team. The team includes a psychiatrist, psychologist, and clinical social worker or clinical counselor. The team may also include other professionals as needed.
During this evaluation, we gather a comprehensive medical and family history and complete an interview and/or interactive play session. Cognitive and/or educational testing may be administered to help with the diagnostic process, and to assist in determining the best individual recommendations for your child.
If needed, the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule 2 (ADOS-2) is administered. The ADOS-2 is considered the “gold standard” instrument for direct observation of communication, social interaction and play. The ADOS-2 provides a standardized way to provide diagnostic information to the team.
Following the evaluation, a diagnosis is made by integrating all forms of information obtained during the evaluation. Through this evaluation, our clinical team is able to determine an individual’s diagnosis, and will discuss what this means for the person and his/her family in a feedback session. Furthermore, the individual or family will receive a formal report, which includes the diagnosis and appropriate recommendations.
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Public Health Management Corporation (PHMC), a nonprofit public health institute that creates and sustains healthier communities, acquired The Center for Autism on February 4, 2020.
The Center for Autism is an equal opportunity employer & service provider.
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