Autism Assessment FAQ

It's a structured, in-depth process to understand whether autism is part of how your brain works. An assessment isn't a single test — it combines a clinical interview, standardized measures, and a review of your history to build a complete picture. The goal is clarity: a clear answer and practical recommendations you can actually use.

Autism is lifelong, so an evaluation makes sense at any age. We assess children (age 6 and up), teenagers, and adults. Many of the adults we see suspected they were autistic for years — or were told as kids that they were “just shy,” “too sensitive,” or “a daydreamer” — and finally want a definitive answer.

A diagnosis can bring real relief and self-understanding after a lifetime of feeling different without knowing why. Practically, it can support workplace accommodations, guide therapy and support that actually fits how you're wired, and help the people in your life understand you better. You don't need a “reason” beyond wanting to know yourself more clearly.

Many autism evaluations in Oklahoma carry waitlists of six months to a year. At Indigo, most clients are seen within two weeks. The evaluation itself is completed across three to five sessions, and we offer morning, evening, and Saturday appointments so you don't have to take time off work or pull your child out of school.

• A clinical interview about your history and current experience
• Standardized, evidence-based measures appropriate to your age
• A developmental history review, with input from people who know you well when that's helpful
• A detailed written report with findings and recommendations
• A feedback session to walk through your results and discuss next steps

At Indigo Behavioral Health, autism assessments are in-network with BCBS and HealthChoice. If you have a different plan, a cash-pay option is available, and we're glad to help you verify your benefits before you schedule, so there are no surprises. The simplest first step is to reach out to us and we can help you navigate ways to confirm your out of pocket cost.

The cash-pay rate is $1,275 for the complete evaluation — interview, testing, written report, and feedback session. There are no per-session add-ons; it's one transparent price for the whole process. If you'd like to spread the cost, payment plan options are available at checkout.

No referral is needed to reach out and schedule with us. (Some insurance plans may require one for coverage — that's something we'll help you sort out when we verify your benefits.)

A screening is a brief questionnaire that flags whether autism might be worth looking into — it can't diagnose anything on its own. A full evaluation is the comprehensive process that can actually confirm or rule out a diagnosis and produce a report you can use for accommodations and support.

You'll receive a written report and a feedback session to talk through what it means. From there, you decide what's useful — whether that's accommodations, therapy suited to how you're wired, or simply the clarity of finally having an answer. If ongoing support is a good fit, Indigo offers therapy too, so you don't have to start over with someone new.