Autism Testing

SCHEDULING 

1. If you would like to schedule Autism Testing as part of the Comprehensive Developmental & Psychological Testing service for your child, please click 'Join waitlist'. You can select to schedule either 'Autism Testing' or 'Comprehensive Developmental & Psychological Testing'- the psychologist will determine appropriate testing procedures based on additional information that will be gathered about your child's presenting concerns.
2. You will be asked to provide basic demographic information when requesting an appointment. Please identify your primary area(s) of concern (e.g., Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), challenging behavior, etc.) when indicated.
3. You will be contacted when the next appointment becomes available. Once scheduled, you will be invited to a secure Client Portal where you will be asked to complete intake paperwork prior to the first appointment.  Within the Client Portal, you can communicate with us, access forms and records, and manage appointments. 

INITIAL APPOINTMENT 

1. The Initial Appointment is a Video Telehealth Appointment. During this appointment, Dr. Kulish-Avery will gather relevant background and clinical information and conduct a brief observation of your child. The appointment duration is about 60 minutes in length.

TESTING APPOINTMENT 

1. During the Testing Appointment, Dr. Kulish-Avery will gather additional relevant clinical information during a Parent/Caregiver Interview and administer standardized assessment measures with your child. The appointment duration is between 3 and 5 hours including breaks.
2. The Testing Appointment takes place at our office centrally located for residents of Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Research Triangle Park. 

FEEDBACK APPOINTMENT 

1. A Feedback Appointment will be scheduled for 1-2 weeks after the Testing Appointment. During this appointment, Dr. Kulish-Avery will review psychological evaluation results, provide individualized recommendations and resources, and share the psychological evaluation report. 
2. The Feedback Appointment can take place at our office centrally located for residents of Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Research Triangle Park or via Telehealth.