Obtaining a diagnosis is difficult for adults. Often, diagnosticians only work with children, or they have a dated and incomplete notion of how autism looks in adults– a fact that is especially true for women and non-binary autistics.
Australia
Here’s a good place to start, it includes a list of diagnosticians
AutismSA.org * How Do I Get a Diagnosis?
New South Wales
- Hornsby:
- Sydney:
- Bondi Junction:
Queensland
- Brisbane:
- Minds & Hearts clinic is Tony Attwood’s clinic
Victoria
- Melbourne:
- Kew East:
Canada
British Columbia:
- Vancouver Area:
Ontario:
- Hamilton:
- Dr. Marc Woodbury-Smith, St. Joseph’s Hospital – West 5th Campus, Developmental Dual Diagnosis Program 905-522-1155 x36768
- Owen Sound:
- London:
- Dale Munro, Social Worker specializing in Asperger’s. He has Asperger’s himself. He is THE BEST!
- Toronto:
Quebec:
- Montreal:
- Dr. Isabelle Henault (ihenault@internet.uqam.ca), Psychologue-Montreal.ca
Netherlands
- North Brabant:
- Reinier van Arkel, Get Diagnosed by a whole team of ASD-specialists
- Eindhoven:
- Rotterdam and the Hague:
- SARR, specialised centre for autism, Female ASC Professionals
New Zealand
- Hamilton:
- Tanya Breen, Clinical Psychologist, www.tanyabreen.co.nz
- Wellington & Wairarapa:
- Kim Coldham-Fussell, Clinical Psychologist
United Kingdom
- Autism Diagnosis for Adults, National Autistic Society
England
- Cambridge:
- Chesire:
- Corby:
- East Sussex:
- Dr. Andrew Arthur, Clinical Psychologist/Psychotherapist
- Middlesbrough:
- Dr. Ruth Ciersen, St. Lukes
- Sheffield:
- Dr Richard Smith, Sheffield Autism Centre. Provided a really good 20+ page in depth diagnosis picking up on a lot of different things. Also provided extra form to help explain things when applying for benefits as their forms don’t really cover asd/ mental illness.
- Dilemma Consultancy in Human Relations
- Surrey:
- Warrington:
- Wiltshire:
- Northwest England:
- Hildegard Schakel
- Elaine Nicholson Action for Aspergers
- Sloane Court Clinic
- Spectrum-Psychology
- Cygnet Health Diagnostic-Assessment Clinic
- Sheffield Adult Autism and Neurodevelopmental Service (SAANS)
- Bristol Autism Spectrum Service
- United Consultancy Solutions
- Dr Gemma Casey
- Spectrum North West
- National Autistic Society, The Lorna Wing Centres
Ireland
- Dungannon:
- Joanne Douglas – The Spectrum Centre – 14 Northland Rows
- County Tyrone:
- The Spectrum Centre – BT71 6AP
The United States of America
Arizona:
California:
- Los Angeles:
- Dr. Alexander Gantman
- Joel Schwartz, PsyD, Neuro-divergent affirming and specialized in adult diagnostics
Email: dr.jschwartz1@gmail.com
(424) 265-8185
- Orange County:
- Dr. Michael Linden, Linden Attention Learning Center
- Sacramento:
- Dr. Debra Moore, Fall Creek Counseling Associates
- San Francisco:
- Santa Monica:
- Temecula:
Search these SoCal listings from Autism Learning Partners
Colorado:
- Boulder:
Search these Colorado listings from Autism Learning Partners
Connecticut:
- New Haven:
- Dr. Richard Rubin (psychiatrist who specializes in autism and cooccurring mental illness)
- Norwalk:
- Dr. Marcia Eckerd (clinical psychologist specializing in neurodiversity and Asperger’s; excellent grasp on female presentation)
91 East Ave 3rd floor, Norwalk, CT, 06851
(203) 299-1331
- Dr. Marcia Eckerd (clinical psychologist specializing in neurodiversity and Asperger’s; excellent grasp on female presentation)
- Rocky Hill:
Florida:
- Davie:
- Dr. Michael Fish, 10200 W. State Rd. 84, Ste 105, Davie, Fl. 33324, 954-370-7692
- Fort Lauderdale:
- Sarasota:
- Dr. Robert Stephenson Comprehensive MedPsych Systems, 1250 South Tamiami Trail, Suite 201 941-363-0878
- Pensacola:
- Karen Adams, LCSW, 6706 N. 9th Ave Suite B5; 850-466-3200.
- Bret Turner, Psy.D. (EMAIL) – Cordova Counseling Center
Illinois:
- Bloomington:
- Dr. Jennifer Imig Huffman, The ABLE Center
- Peoria:
- Theresa Regan, Adult Diagnostic Autism Clinic at OSF ST Francis Medical Center They are huge with many branches for both adults and children. For adults they have behavioral health, physiologists, and neurologists. Said to be the best around.
Search these Chicago listings from Autism Learning Partners
Indiana:
- Columbus:
- Bradley Estes, PsyD, Estes Neuropsychology
& Kristen Hurley, PsyD
2675 Fox Pointe Dr, Suite A
Columbus IN 47203-3391
(812) 376-0900
- Bradley Estes, PsyD, Estes Neuropsychology
Kansas:
- Lawrence:
- KU Child and Family Services Clinic, University of Kansas
2021 Dole Human Development Center
1000 Sunnyside Avenue
Lawrence, KS 66045-7555
(785) 864-4416
- KU Child and Family Services Clinic, University of Kansas
- Leawood:
- Dr. Douglas L. Geenens, Diplomat, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology 4901 W. 136th Street 913-956-3999 (EMAIL)
Kentucky:
- Bowling Green:
- Chestnut park professionals for diagnosis. Wilson counseling for psychotherapy
- Louisville:
Louisiana:
- New Orleans:
- Laura Niditch, PhD, Atlas Psychiatry
Maryland:
- Chevy Chase:
- Dr David Black, Center for Assessment and Treatment
8401 Connecticut Ave
Chevy Chase, MD
(240) 424-0184
- Dr David Black, Center for Assessment and Treatment
- Boston:
- Common Wealth Psychology, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Evaluations
- Beth Israel Hospital – Neuropsychology Assessment Center
- Watertown:
- Eva Mendes, M.A
- Westborough:
Michigan:
- Ann Arbor:
- Bronwyn Murray, PsyD
- Grand Rapids:
- Troy:
- Dr. Leslie Green, Psychologist, 755 W Big Beaver Rd (suite 414) Troy, MI 48084-4900
Minnesota:
- Duluth:
- Dr. Julianne Davis, Essentia Health(218) 786-1186
502 E 2nd St
Duluth, MN 55805
- Dr. Julianne Davis, Essentia Health
- Rochester:
- Allison Adams, PsyD, Bluestem Center
Missouri:
- St. Louis:
- Dr. Michael Knobelach, St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute
1129 Macklind Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63110
314-289-9411
- Dr. Michael Knobelach, St. Louis Behavioral Medicine Institute
Montana:
- Missoula:
Nebraska:
- Lincoln:
- Dr. Diane Marti, PhD, LP, Williamsburg Behavioral Health
3801 Union Drive, Suite 206
Lincoln, NE 68516
(402) 620-6867
- Dr. Diane Marti, PhD, LP, Williamsburg Behavioral Health
New Jersey:
- Morristown:
- Richard A. Dickes310 Madison Ave, Ste 220(973) 267-1238
Morristown, NJ 07960
- Richard A. Dickes
New York:
- Albany:
- Center for Disability Services
314 South Manning Blvd.
Albany, NY 12208
518-437-5700
- Center for Disability Services
- Melville:
- Long Island Aspire Center for Learning and Development
Dr. Shana Nichols
- Long Island Aspire Center for Learning and Development
- New York City:
- Spectrum Services New York
Katherine Cody, PsyD
Lynda Geller, PhD
(917) 512-7751 - Not diagnosis, but support: Felicity House
- Spectrum Services New York
- Utica:
Try searching these New York Listings from Autism Learning Partners
North Carolina:
- TEACCH–multiple locations in NC. From the University of North Carolina
- Charlotte & Nashville:
Ohio:
- Columbus:
- Dr. Carol Bline, Developmental Associates
1555 Bethel Rd.
Columbus, OH 43220
(614) 578-1165
- Dr. Carol Bline, Developmental Associates
- Westerville:
- Sandra Webster, Westerville, Ohio 43081, 444-271-1913
Oregon:
- Portland:
- Karen McKibbin (email), Portland Autism Center
10300 SW Greenburg Rd, Suite 240
Portland, OR 97223
503-593-3331 - Dr. Leslie Carter, Tigard Therapy Center
9600 SW Oak Street, Suite 325
Tigard, OR 97223
(503) 206-5578
- Karen McKibbin (email), Portland Autism Center
Pennsylvania:
- Philadelphia:
- Dr. Edward Brodkin, University of Pennsylvania – The Adult Austism Project
- Robert A. Naseef, Ph.D., Alternative Choices
- Pittsburg:
- Glenn Getz, Ph.D., Allegheny General Hospital, in Pittsburgh, PA Allegheny General Hospital, Department of Behavioral Health (cautious recommendation)
- Lancaster:
Rhode Island:
- Warwick:
- Lori McKinsey, PsyD
44 Love Lane
Warwick, Rhode Island 02886
(401) 229-2610
- Lori McKinsey, PsyD
- Memphis:
- Dr. Neelam Jain, River City Neurology
1661 International Place Dr, Suite 400
Memphis, TN 38120
(901) 245-5915
- Dr. Neelam Jain, River City Neurology
Texas:
- Austin:
- Dr. Kent Foster, Austin Neurological Clinic
- Walter Scott Newman, PhD; licensed psychologist who understands the adult presentation of symptoms in males and females
8500 Shoal Creek BLVD. Building 4, suite 201A
Austin, TX 78757
(281) 797-5672 - Dr. Andrea Bieberich, clinical psychologist specialized in autism
4101 Parkstone Heights Drive
Suite 260
Austin, TX 78746
(512) 627-6259
- Houston:
Utah:
- Salt Lake City:
- Dr. Megan Farley, psychologist who specializes in Autism University of Utah Specialty Clinic 650 Komas Dr. #208 (801) 585-1212
UNI Downtown Behavioral Health Clinic
525 East 100 South, 5th Floor
Salt Lake City, UT 84102
801-585-1212
Virginia:
- Fairfax:
- George Mason University Center for Psychological Services
10340 Democracy Lane, Suite 202
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 993-1370
- George Mason University Center for Psychological Services
- Leesburg:
- Glenn Allen:
- Dr. Norm Geller, Autism and Educational Diagnostics Helps
4860 Cox Rd., Suite 200
Glen Allen, VA 23060
(804) 396-3211
- Dr. Norm Geller, Autism and Educational Diagnostics Helps
- Richmond:
- Sandi Wiggins
7110 Forest Ave, Suite 206
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 366-1345
- Sandi Wiggins
- Virginia Beach:
- Dr. Rick Ellis, Spectrum Psychological and Neurotherapy Services
4542 Bonney Rd., Suite B
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
(757) 640-1882
- Dr. Rick Ellis, Spectrum Psychological and Neurotherapy Services
Washington:
- Bellevue:
- Tacoma & Seattle:
- Lynwood:
- Spokane:
Wisconsin:
Wyoming:
- Laramie:
- Snowy Range Consulting