Adult Autism & ADHD Assessments

After you complete the contact form, Dr. King will reach out by email to schedule an intake appointment. You will then receive an invitation to register for Therapy Appointment, a HIPAA-compliant electronic medical record platform. During registration, you may provide health insurance information if you plan to use insurance, as well as a credit card, debit card, or HSA/FSA card to cover any financial responsibility.

Through the client portal, you will be assigned required documents, including an assessment consent form, consent for charges to the card on file, and an intake assessment questionnaire. This questionnaire typically takes 60–90 minutes to complete. You may not have access to all developmental, academic, or medical records, or you may not recall every detail. That is expected. Please complete the forms to the best of your ability.

You will also receive a separate email from Growth and Healing Psychological Services through NovoPsych (noreply@novopsych.com). This email provides access to a battery of standardized questionnaires designed to gather information about patterns of behavior, lived experiences, and possible co-occurring mental health conditions. These questionnaires typically take 60–90 minutes total and may be completed with breaks between measures.

All questionnaires must be completed at least seven days prior to your intake appointment so Dr. King has adequate time to review the information and prepare.

During the intake appointment, Dr. King will review consent forms, answer questions, and discuss your goals for the assessment. These may include self-exploration, diagnostic clarification, confirmation or reconsideration of a diagnosis, documentation for accommodations, or treatment recommendations. The intake also includes discussion of your developmental, psychosocial, and medical history, as well as your current concerns.

Based on the information you provide and the intake discussion, you and Dr. King will collaboratively determine an appropriate assessment plan. This includes clarifying the focus of the evaluation (autism, ADHD, or both), whether additional diagnostic measures are appropriate to provide an accurate and meaningful profile of your experiences, and how many additional assessment sessions are recommended. You will also discuss preferences for session length and receive an estimate of the cost. Subsequent appointments will then be scheduled.

Once assessment sessions are complete, a feedback appointment is scheduled, typically within four weeks. During the feedback session, you will receive and review a written report, discuss assessment findings, and go over recommendations and resources tailored to your goals and needs.

Dr. King provides autism and ADHD assessments for adults seeking assessment, with a specialty in non-typical or under-recognized profiles, including women and adults from LGBTQIA+ communities and other historically underrepresented gender, racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. Many people seek assessment for greater self-understanding, diagnostic clarity, treatment planning, or documentation to support accommodations. This includes adults who already self-identify as autistic, ADHD, or AuDHD.

Assessments are available to adults 18 years and older who are located in Washington State or in a PSYPACT-participating state. The assessment process is designed for adults with verbal fluency who can participate in verbal clinical interviews and self-report measures. Dr. King focuses on diagnostic assessment for autism and ADHD and does not provide comprehensive neuropsychological testing, including evaluation for specific learning disorders or intellectual disability. These types of tests are not required for the diagnosis of autism or ADHD in adults.

It is very common for adults seeking assessment to have mixed feelings, wanting greater self-understanding or validation, while also feeling cautious about the potential personal, professional, or systemic implications of a formal diagnosis. These concerns are understandable and are an important part of the discussion.

Pursuing an evaluation does not require you to use or disclose a diagnosis outside of the clinical setting. If insurance benefits are used, insurers typically require that a mental health or neurodevelopmental diagnosis be documented in accordance with clinical findings and applicable regulations. This requirement relates to billing and documentation and does not obligate you to share or act on a diagnosis beyond the clinical context.

You are not required to share assessment results or written reports with employers, educational institutions, or other third parties unless you choose to do so. The assessment process is intended to support informed understanding and thoughtful decision-making, with respect for your privacy and autonomy.

It is completely understandable to feel uncertain about what the outcome of an assessment might be. Many adults seek evaluation not because they are sure of a diagnosis, but because they want clarity, understanding, or relief from feeling misunderstood.

If autism or ADHD does not fully explain your experiences, that does not mean your struggles, differences, or questions were misplaced. Your experiences are real and worthy of thoughtful attention. The purpose of the assessment is not to confirm or dismiss an identity, but to carefully explore patterns in a way that supports understanding rather than judgment.

Sometimes the evaluation supports a diagnosis of autism, ADHD, or both. Other times, it may point toward different or additional factors, such as anxiety, depression, trauma-related patterns, or life circumstances that have shaped how you cope and function. Throughout the process, attention is given not only to challenges but also to strengths, adaptive strategies, and the ways you have navigated your life.

The process is meant to bring greater clarity and self-understanding, while recognizing both areas of support and areas of resilience, regardless of the specific diagnostic outcome.

All assessment appointments are conducted via secure telehealth. Most appointments take place through Doxy.me, a HIPAA-compliant video platform, and in some cases, the Q-global platform may be used for specific assessment measures administered during a session. You will receive a secure link by email prior to each appointment to access the appropriate platform, and no special software is required to log in.

Assessment measures are either completed during telehealth sessions or provided electronically for you to complete in advance at your own pace.

To participate, you will need a reliable internet connection and a private, quiet space where you can speak openly. A laptop or desktop computer with a camera and microphone is recommended, as screen size can be important for certain measures. A tablet may be appropriate in some cases, while a smartphone is generally not recommended.

Yes. While the primary focus of the evaluation is autism and/or ADHD, other conditions are also thoughtfully considered as part of a careful differential diagnostic process. This helps ensure that your experiences are understood in a comprehensive and accurate way.

Many adults, particularly those with later-identified or under-recognized profiles, have previously received diagnoses that did not fully capture their neurodivergent patterns. In some cases, traits that were once viewed primarily through the lens of anxiety, depression, personality, or behavioral concerns are more accurately understood within a neurodivergent framework. When appropriate, prior diagnoses may be clarified or reconsidered to ensure they reflect your lived experience as accurately as possible.

The goal is not to pathologize differences or add unnecessary labels, but to develop a formulation that honors both your strengths and your challenges. The assessment process is designed to support understanding, reduce self-doubt, and provide recommendations that feel aligned and meaningful.

No. Because the assessment process is collaborative and grounded in your lived experience, it is not required for Dr. King to speak with other providers, friends, or family members. Your privacy and autonomy are respected throughout the evaluation.

In some cases, with your consent, you may feel it would be helpful for Dr. King to speak with another provider if they have relevant insights to share. You may also prefer to invite a trusted friend or family member to join part of the interview process to offer observations or perspective. This is entirely optional and based on your comfort and preference.

The assessment can be completed without collateral input, and any additional participation is discussed collaboratively and only with your consent.

Yes. Clients receive a written report that outlines relevant developmental history, summarizes findings from the assessment, and includes diagnostic impressions when applicable. The report also provides personalized treatment recommendations.

The written report is reviewed during the feedback session to ensure you have the opportunity to ask questions and fully understand the findings and recommendations.

Yes. You may use the written report as you see fit, including for workplace or academic accommodation requests. If helpful, you may also request a focused letter summarizing relevant findings, with or without diagnostic information, and outlining recommended accommodations. Requirements for documentation vary by institution or employer, and this can be discussed during the feedback process.

Yes. Dr. King is a preferred provider with several insurance plans, including Premera, Regence, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, First Choice Health, Aetna, Cigna, and Molina. Coverage and benefits vary depending on your specific plan.

When you register for the Therapy Appointment client portal, you will have the opportunity to enter your insurance information and upload a copy of your insurance card. Once submitted, your benefits will be verified and you will be informed of any anticipated out-of-pocket costs before moving forward.

Self-pay options are available. You may request an estimated fee range prior to the intake appointment. Because the scope of the assessment is clarified during the intake, fees can be more precisely outlined once an assessment plan has been developed. At that time, you will receive a Good Faith Estimate reflecting the anticipated cost of services.

When self-paying, diagnostic information and reports are not submitted to insurance or other third-party payers. This allows the assessment findings to remain between you and the practice, unless you choose to share them.

Under federal law, clients who are self-paying are entitled to receive a Good Faith Estimate outlining the expected cost of services before proceeding. This estimate is based on the information available at the time and may be updated if the scope of the assessment changes after the intake appointment.

If the final billed charges are substantially higher than the estimate, clients have the right to initiate a dispute resolution process as outlined under the No Surprises Act.

The purpose of the Good Faith Estimate is to promote transparency and support informed financial decision-making.

Payment is due at the time services are provided. Any remaining balance must be paid in full prior to or at the time of the feedback session.

For clients using insurance, copays or coinsurance are collected at the time of each appointment. The remaining balance typically reflects time spent outside of session for scoring measures, reviewing and interpreting data, consolidating information, and preparing the written report.

If you have questions about fees or anticipated costs, you are encouraged to ask Dr. King at any point in the process so expectations remain clear and transparent.