Specializing in the psychological evaluation and treatment of autism spectrum disorder in adolescents and adults.
Location
Oregon Autism Evaluations LLC
5200 Meadows Road, Suite 150
Lake Oswego, Oregon 97035
Phone
971-231-0772
Fax
971-339-4865
Autism Spectrum Disorder Evaluations
Oregon Autism Evaluations LLC has three unique autism spectrum disorder (ASD) evaluation services available. The ASD Non-Diagnostic Screening Consultation provides clients with a single appointment to explore their thoughts about maybe being on the autism spectrum and helps them explore if a comprehensive evaluation makes sense based on their needs. The Comprehensive ASD Evaluation determines if a client has autism spectrum disorder and provides a detailed written report of the process, diagnoses, and recommendations. Finally, the ASD Evaluation for Therapeutic Recommendations with Verbal Feedback is available for those who are looking to answer if they are on the autism spectrum, but are not looking to pursue academic or vocational accommodations, but want to know for their own peace of mind as well as to inform what type of therapeutic provider they should be looking for.
Evaluation can be completed for clients located in both Oregon and Washington.
ASD Non-Diagnostic Screening Consultation
Length: One 50 to 60-minute session.
Ages: 18 years and up.
Focus: Are you wondering if you might be on the autism spectrum? Have you been looking up the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder or reading the stories of those on the spectrum and it sounds like your experience? Are you thinking you would like to learn more about if you might be on the autism spectrum, but are unsure if you should invest your time and resources into a comprehensive autism evaluation? If you answered YES to these questions, then an ASD Non-Diagnostic Screening Consultation could be what you are looking for. During this appointment, you will meet with Dr. Lundeberg to explore your past and present experiences to see if it makes sense to pursue a Comprehensive Autism Spectrum Disorder Evaluation.
Feedback: During roughly the last 15 minutes of the appointment, Dr. Lundeberg reviews the client's history and report them. Elements that are either consistent or inconsistent with a diagnosis of ASD are identified. Dr. Lundeberg may also suggest another diagnosis that might also explain a client's clinical picture.
Pros: Can help you organize your thoughts and provides input into whether further explorations of ASD should be pursued. Feedback provided at end of the appointment. Patients can self-refer for this service.
Cons: Does not definitively establish if you have ASD or not. No official diagnosis of any kind is made during the ASD Non-Diagnostic Screening Consultation.
Cost: The rate for the ASD Non-Diagnostic Screening Consultation is $435.00.
Comprehensive ASD Evaluation
Length: Varies based on case complexity. Typically, in office participation involves intake appointment, two to four evaluations appointments between two to four hours, and a feedback session where the the results of the evaluation are discussed. Process also may involve collateral contact, data interpretation, and report writing. Total hours required varies by evaluation.
Ages: 8 years and up.
Focus: An in-depth ASD evaluations conducted by Dr. Lundeberg. This evaluation is designed to answer the question, “does this patient have autism spectrum disorder?” This evaluation is designed based on each individual patient needs and utilizes a variety of validated assessment measures.
Frequently Used Assessment Measures: As part of the evaluation process, validated assessment measures are used. Some of the frequently use assessment measures include, but are not limited to:
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Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition
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Social Responsiveness Scale, 2nd Edition
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Sensory Processing Measure, 2nd Edition
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Wechsler Cognitive Assessment Measures
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Adaptive Behavior Assessment System, 3rd Edition
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Conners Continuous Performance Test, 3rd Edition
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Conners Auditory Test of Attention
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Conners' Adult ADHD Rating Scales, 2nd Edition
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Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-3
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Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Personality Disorders
Frequently Included Differential Diagnoses: Some of the frequently included differential diagnoses (other disorders being considered as a possible explanation for clinical picture or co-occurring condition) include, but are not limited to:
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Social Anxiety Disorder
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Generalized Anxiety Disorder
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Social (Pragmatic) Communication Disorder
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Attention -Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders
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Depressive Disorders
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Bipolar Disorders
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Personality Disorders (in adults)
Feedback: Feedback regarding evaluation process, diagnoses, and recommendations are presented during the feedback session in a detailed and comprehensive written report. Feedback session is also spent verbally detailing and explaining the results contained within the report.
Pros: Designed to diagnosis or rule-out autism spectrum disorder. Provides detailed report of evaluation results with diagnoses and recommendations. Patients can self-refer for this service.
Cons: Costs can vary and the process takes several weeks to complete from first appointment to the final feedback session and presentation of evaluation report.
Cost: The Comprehensive ASD Evaluation is billed by the hour at a rate of $290.00. This ensures that clients only pay for what is necessary to complete their evaluation. Total cost often ranges between $4,500.00 and $6,500.00, but varies and may be higher depending on age of the client, complexity of their history, and the number of differential diagnoses being considered.
ASD Evaluation for Therapeutic Recommendations with Verbal Feedback
The "Peace of Mind" Evaluation
Length: Varies based on case complexity. Typically, in office participation involves intake appointment, two to four evaluation appointments between two to four hours, and a feedback session where the the results of the evaluation are discussed. Process also may involve collateral contact and data interpretation. Total hours required varies by evaluation.
Ages: 21 years and up.
Focus: An in-depth ASD evaluation conducted by Dr. Lundeberg. This evaluation is designed to answer the question, “does this patient have autism spectrum disorder?” This service also looks into if another diagnosis might better explain a client's clinical picture or if they might also possess a co-occurring mental health disorder. This evaluation is designed based on each individual patient needs and utilizes a variety of validated assessment measures.
Frequently Used Assessment Measures: As part of the evaluation process, validated assessment measures are used. Some of the frequently use assessment measures include, but are not limited to:
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Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition
-
Social Responsiveness Scale, 2nd Edition
-
Sensory Processing Measure, 2nd Edition
-
Wechsler Cognitive Assessment Measures
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Conners Continuous Performance Test, 3rd Edition
-
Conners Auditory Test of Attention
-
Conners' Adult ADHD Rating Scales, 2nd Edition
-
Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-3
-
Structures Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Personality Disorders
Frequently Included Differential Diagnoses: Some of the frequently included differential diagnoses (other disorders being considered as a possible explanation for clinical picture or co-occurring condition) include, but are not limited to:
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Social Anxiety Disorder
-
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
-
Attention -Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders
-
Depressive Disorders
-
Bipolar Disorders
-
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
-
Personality Disorders
Feedback: Feedback regarding evaluation process, diagnoses, and recommendations are provided verbally to client during the feedback session. Clients will be provided a letter to document any diagnoses made during the evaluation.
Pros: Designed to diagnosis or rule-out autism spectrum disorder. Provides detailed report of evaluation results with diagnoses and recommendations. Patients can self-refer for this service, but Oregon Autism Evaluations LLC will determine if this service is appropriate verses the Comprehensive ASD Evaluation. As there is no written report, cost is less than Comprehensive ASD Evaluation.
Cons: Costs can vary and the process takes several weeks to complete from first appointment to the final feedback session. In an effort to make ASD evaluations more accessible and to ensure clients are not required to pay for more services than they need, this service provides feedback verbally during the feedback session and is not presented in a written report.
Cost: Similar to the Comprehensive ASD Evaluation, the ASD Evaluation for Therapeutic Recommendations with Verbal Feedback is billed by the hour at a rate of $290.00. Total cost often ranges between $2,000.00 to $4,000.000, but may be lower or higher depending on the specific needs of client or the evaluation.
Moving Forward with an Evaluation
If you are interested in any evaluation services at Oregon Autism Evaluations LLC, please follow the link to complete the form below. This form gives Dr. Lundeberg more information to help determine if his evaluation services would be a good fit for you or your child.