Dr. Kathleen King- Licensed Clinical Psychologist: Adult Autism & ADHD Assessments

Adult Assessment Services via Telehealth
– Autism Assessment
– ADHD Assessment
– Comprehensive Autism & ADHD Assessment

My practice specializes in later diagnosis and often underrecognized presentations, particularly among women and individuals assigned female at birth (AFAB). I also work with adults of diverse gender identities and cultural backgrounds whose neurodivergent characteristics may have been overlooked, misunderstood, or masked earlier in life.

Evaluations are collaborative and clinically thorough, integrating your lived experience with evidence-based practices. Each assessment is individualized based on your goals and areas of concern. The evaluation process includes structured clinical interviews, developmental history, standardized questionnaires, and clinician-administered measures, with specific tools selected based on the focus of the evaluation. When appropriate, computerized cognitive testing may also be used to further inform clinical understanding.

Areas considered during the evaluation may include:

– Attention regulation and executive functioning
– Social communication and interaction patterns
– Sensory processing and sensory sensitivities
– Masking or compensation strategies across environments
– Developmental patterns across the lifespan
– Emotional and mental health factors that may overlap with neurodivergent traits

A careful differential diagnostic process is an essential part of every assessment. While autism and ADHD are understood as neurotypes rather than pathologies, many individuals also experience co-occurring mental health conditions, such as anxiety, depression, trauma-related patterns, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms. These factors are thoughtfully considered as part of the evaluation.

Information gathered through clinical interviews, questionnaires, and other assessment methods is carefully integrated to develop an in-depth understanding of your experiences and your unique profile. A comprehensive written report summarizing assessment findings, diagnostic impressions, and individualized recommendations is provided following the evaluation. When appropriate, the evaluation also includes an accommodations letter summarizing relevant findings and recommended supports.