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I    offer    assessments    for    adults    for    autism    spectrum disorder   (ASD) .   If   you   are   interested   or   have   questions about   it,   feel   free   to   contact   me   per   Email .   An   assessment can be done independently of a therapy. A note about assessments with me In   my   experience,   there   are   two   kind   of   assessments:   the ones     done     in     one     or     two     afternoons     (mostly     by Neuropsychologists)   and   the   ones   done   by   Psychologists, which     take     longer     time.     Both     are     valuable     and professional. If   you   do   an   assessment   with   me,   it   will   take   longer   (5-8 weeks) and here are the reasons why: • I want to meet you as a person and get a sense who you are • I look at an assessment as a process of self- reflection which often has quite a bit of impact on your ense of identity. • As a therapist, I want to give these processes space to integrate • Oftentimes, questions come up during the course of an assessment and a gentle transformation is taking place • Assessment with me includes accompaniment of these identity integration processes (if they occur) and some self-reflection. Assessment for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) The   instruments   and   methods   used   in   the   assessment are   ‘state-of-the-art’   and   up   to   date   to   the   latest   research and contain the following elements: • Self-assessment questionnaires (to be filled out at home) • Expert assessment questionnaires • Clinical Interview • Anamnestic Interview (life history) • Life history through third party: If possible, partners / relatives are invited for a joint session • If possible, report cards / grade reports from school & further education • Structured behavioral observation • If necessary, further differential diagnostic assessments • If necessary, IQ test An    assessment    for    ASD    takes    about    6-10    hours.    This includes    the    assessment    sessions    with    the    affected person   and   the      relatives   /   partner,   as   well   as   a   debriefing session   in   order   to   discuss   the   findings   and   the   report. The    time    necessary    for    the    scoring    tests    and    writing report   is   billed   separately   (around   2-3   hours).   The   costs are   not   covered   by   the   basic   health   insurance.   Further info about my conditions . Self screening test if    you    suspect    being    affected    by    autism,    but    are    still unsure    whether    to    undergo    an    assessment,    a    short online   self   screening   test   might   be   helpful.   You   can   find   a self-test here.   Further information • Asperger/Autism Spectrum diagnosis in adults