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Evaluation Services

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.

Note: If you’re scheduling an evaluation for a child 18-36 months, please see below for information about BEACON or contact adimichino@cfa.phmc.org.

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:

  • Concerns; Reason for evaluation
  • Social Security Number
  • Date of Birth
  • Insurance Information (for the individual insured and primary policy holder), which includes Medical Assistance and private insurance, if applicable
  • Contact information (phone number, address)
  • Copies of any previous assessments (e.g. school, psychological, psychiatric)
  • Completed intake and consent forms: please fill out the forms linked below and send via email to intake@cfa.phmc.org.

Intake, evaluation and assessment appointments are scheduled at both locations, 4601 Market Street and 2801 Grant Avenue, with telehealth assessments also available. 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.

Early Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) identification has been proven to have significant impact on treatment outcomes for children diagnosed with ASD. CFA offers 100% virtual evaluations with a psychologist through the BEACON Autism Diagnostic Clinic (ADC) for children aged 18-36 months. Further, caregiver coaching is included for every child evaluated. There is no out-of-pocket cost for any family!

The BEACON ADC:

  • Provides gold-standard assessment tools to rule out or diagnose ASD
  • Helps families find care and resources
  • Provides bridged caregiver coaching sessions while awaiting connection to service providers

We accept most insurance plans. If you don’t have insurance, that’s okay – you can still get help at no cost.

If you have any questions, please contact our Program Coordinator, Angelina Dimichino, at adimichino@cfa.phmc.org. She can help you take the next step!

BEACON ADC is funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Health.

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LEVEL of CARE

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.

Diagnostic Evaluation

Multi-Disciplinary Team

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.

Gather History

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.

ADOS-2

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.

Diagnosis

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.

Testimonials

From Maryanne...

Thank you for the wonderful job you do!

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.

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