The aim of an assessment for autism is diagnosis as well as developing treatment targets. At Psych Connect, we conduct Autism Assessments for children as young as 24 months old, teenagers and adults. Current tools available, such as the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2), allow us to screen for Autism at 12 months of age and provide a reliable and accurate diagnosis at 24 months of age. The psychologists at Psych Connect are sensitive to how culture and gender difference impact the presentation of Autism in individuals. At Connect, the assessment for children and teenagers starts with a clinical interview and developmental screen. Questions may ask about medical and birth histories, language, movement, play and thinking skills, as a well as interpersonal relationships, behaviors and emotions. Thereafter, the psychologist will make recommendations for further diagnostic testing which comprises of clinical and naturalistic observations and comprehensive psychological testing which includes but might not be limited to cognitive functioning, autism specific interviewing using the ADI-R, assessment of behavior and adaptive functioning and, ADOS-2. Additional allied health assessment with Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists may also be recommended. Similarly, for adults, the assessment comprises of clinical interviewing (yourself and if possible, someone who is familiar with you and your needs) and use of standardized tools such as the ADI-R and ADOS-2.