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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