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Adult Diagnosis Guide

Provider Guide

Adult Diagnosis Providers

Where Do I Start?

The first thing we recommend is to read through our Adult Diagnosis Tool Kit. It will give you lots of information, like why someone would want a diagnosis, the differences between formal and self diagnosis, and other research suggestions.

Secondly, review our provider list below. Most of these providers have waiting lists that can last for weeks, or even months. We encourage you to be patient and proactive -- call and place your name on several waiting lists or leave messages as needed to get an appointment. If you're able to remove yourself from other waiting lists once you get an appointment, that can help free up space for other self-diagnosed individuals waiting for a spot.".

One way to get an appointment faster is to make an appointment with a provider where you have to pay out-of-pocket. While these providers don't take insurance, their wait times are typically much shorter. If you decide to go this direction and are not able to afford the assessment yourself, consider asking family or close friends to help you pay. We offer other suggestions in the next section.

While You are Waiting for Your Diagnosis Appointment

  • Get involved in support groups or social groups with other autistic adults! Not only do you get the chance to meet others, you might learn tips from other them. You can find virtual support groups through Facebook, Discord and Reddit, and our Resource Center offers a listing of in-person groups.
  • Read books by autistic authors and autism experts to learn more about their experiences. We have a comprehensive list of recommended reading suggestions in a variety of topics. 
  • Start with one of our suggested online autism tests, which do not give you an official diagnosis, but can at least satisfy your interest with a self-diagnosis.
  • If you don’t have one already, create a list of your personality traits and life experiences that make you think you might be autistic. Be as detailed as you can, it will be incredibly helpful at your appointment.
  • Learn what will happen at your appointment. This Wikihow will give you a step-by-step account of what you can expect when the day comes.
  • If you scheduled an appointment with a provider that does not take insurance, you will need to pay out-of-pocket. The costs for the formal diagnosis process can be significant. While we can not guarantee any financial resource, here are some organizations that could potentially help you with grants or financial assistance, if you qualify:
  • Try to be patient! We know waiting can cause anxiety. Completing these suggestions above will help you as you wait.

The resources and information in this guide are meant to be a reference, and should not be considered comprehensive or an endorsement or recommendation of any providers, methodologies or services from any of the groups, agencies or companies listed. We urge you to make independent judgment when selecting a professional to assist you. 

This provider list is updated as of 8/21/24 and we are updating this list as often as possible.
If you find a resource is no longer accepting new patients, please let your Helpdesk staff member know.

Ohio Assessment Providers

Cleveland- East Side

Cleveland - West Side

Akron/Canton

Columbus

Newark

Cincinnati/Dayton

Youngstown

Toledo

OHIO TELEHEALTH

Outside Ohio Telehealth

Cleveland East Side

Bright Futures Speech and Language Services

8972 Darrow Rd. Suite A-204
Twinsburg, OH 44087
440.972.3670
Website

  • They complete autism evaluations for both children and adults.
  • For adults, they can offer clinical interviews or a full ADOS evaluation depending on their age or needs.
  • They are booking in September for all evaluations and are private pay with a superbill option. Rates are $1700 for a full ADOS with medical sign off, $1900 for full ADOS with ADHD assessment, and $150/hour for clinical interviews (generally 2-4 hours).
  • Schedule through their administrative assistant, reachable by email (info@brightfuturesteam.com) or phone (440.972.3670)

Cleveland Health and Wellness Center

21625 Chagrin Blvd. Unit 200
Beachwood, OH 44122
216.777.8834
Website

  • Autism assessments for patients age 3-50
  • Accept private insurance (United, Medical Mutual, Aetna, Cigna) and self pay.

Kent Psychological Associates

190 Currie Hall Parkway, Suite A
Kent, OH 44240
330.673.5812
Website

  • Note: There is a 12 month waiting list
  • Accepts CareSource, Medicaid and Medicare

Levinsohn, Morris MD

University Hospitals
4212 State Route 306, Suite 204
Willoughby Hills, OH 44094
440.946.6725
Website

  • Accepts private and public insurances
  • Sees patients ages 14-21

Oakwood Counseling Center

1704 North Road, SE
Warren, OH 44484
330.856.4111
Website

  • Accepts Medicaid

Reclaimed Divergence

4790 Red Bank Expressway Suite 216 
Cincinnati, OH 45227
Website

  • Comprehensive mental health assessments and psychological testing with a focus on Autism and ADHD
  • Flexible payment options and reduced rates provided as needed.
  • ADA letters for workplace/educational accommodations

Partners for Behavioral Health

24800 Highpoint Road
Beachwood, Ohio 44122
216.342.5496
Website

  • Does not take Buckeye insurance

Sivaraman, Indu MD

Chagrin North Office, Bldg VII
35040 Chardon Rd. Suite 110
Willoughby Hills, OH 44094
440.946.1200
Website

  • Pediatric Neurologist
  • Sees patients ages 14-21

Cleveland West Side

Barlow & Adams Behavioral Health

20220 Center Ridge Road, Suite 170
Rocky River, OH 44116
440.409.0307
Website

  • Patients can request appointments through the Client Portal on their website.
  • 6 month waiting list
  • $1,600 fee for assessment

Center for Effective Living

24500 Center Ridge Rd. Building 4 Suite 250
Westlake, OH 44145
440.333.4949
Email
Website

  • Takes private and public insurance

Cleveland Psychological Testing

16600 Sprague Rd. Ste. 260
Middleburg, Oh 44130
216.714.0092
Email
Website

  • Private Pay only

Integrative Psychological Health

26777 Lorain Rd, Suite 412
North Olmsted, Ohio 44070
216.801.4656 ext. 0
Email
Website

  • Offers Telehealth appointments
  • Providers see children, adolescents and adults with various mental health disorders and psychosocial needs.
  • 1-6 month waiting list
  • Best way to schedule is to email Maria
  • Accepts CareSource, Medicaid and Medicare along with several private insurance plans

LifeStance Health

25111 Country Club Boulevard, Suite 290
North Olmsted, OH 44070
216.468.5000
Website

Accepts public and private insurance

MetroHealth Autism Assessment Clinic 

Parma Medical Center, 12301 Snow Rd.
Parma, OH 44130
440.592.3740
Website­

  • The MetroHealth Autism Assessment Clinic evaluates developmental and behavior concerns, including autism. People meet one-on-one with comprehensive care physicians who are board-certified in neurodevelopmental disabilities
  • Public & private insurances and private pay (adults need a doctor’s referral)

Amelia Slama, LPCC - Private Pay

P.O. Box 347266
Parma, OH 44134
330.523.9010
Email
Website

Akron/Canton Area

Baker, Tracie, PhD, Child and Family Psychological Associates

822 Portage Trail
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221
330.923.9344
Website

  • Accepts patients ages 4 to adulthood
  • Currently a waitlist of 4-6 months
  • Appointments would be on Saturday afternoons only
  • Private pay only, with a $350.00 payment due at the first session

Nkanginieme, "Dr. Ike" Ikemefuna MD

4735 Belpar St. NW
Canton, OH 44718
330.493.9822
Website

  • A psychiatry specialist in Canton and has over 39 years of experience in the medical field.
  • His office accepts new patients and all insurances, but there may be a waitlist

Vista Psychological and Counseling Centre

4845 Fulton Rd NW
North Canton OH 44718
330.244.8782
Website

  • Accepts Medicaid -- ADOS

Columbus Area

Center for Cognitive & Behavioral Therapy of Ohio

Several locations in the Columbus area
614.459.4490
Website

  • Telehealth appointments available
  • Accept most insurance

PACE Consulting

985 Bethel Rd.
Columbus, OH 43214
380.777.7223
Website

  • Private and public insurances (Caresource, Medical Mutual) accepted

Balanced Innovative Care

3737 Easton Market, #1067
Columbus, OH 43219
614.602.2172
Website

  • Assessments only
  • Telehealth appointments only
  • Does not accept insurance, but will give clients a Superbill to submit for reimbursement.
  • No waiting list
  • Patients are able to schedule a visit online directly from our website.

Canfield, Julie, Psy.D

7650 Rivers Edge Drive Suite 140
Columbus, Ohio 43235
614.578.0718
Website

  • Ohio State University Health Plan and Ohio PPO connect insurance plans accepted

Colvin, Dr. Andrew, Colvin Psychological Services

7650 Rivers Edge Drive Suite 140
Columbus, Ohio 43235
614.430.9870
Website

  • Private pay only

Forum Ohio, LLC

454 East Main St. Suite 240
Columbus, OH 43230
614.636.4779
Email
Website

  • Private Pay only

Speer, Leslie Ph.D

Balanced Innovative Care
3737 Easton Market, #1067
Columbus, OH 43219
614.602.2172
Website

  • Leslie Speer, Ph.D. BCBA, NCSP is a licensed psychologist and Certified Ohio Behavior Analyst.
  • Dr. Speer conducts comprehensive evaluations for children, adolescents and adults when there is concern for a possible Autism Spectrum Disorder and provides comprehensive treatment recommendations and consultations

Weltner-Brunton, Susan PhD.

921 Chatham Ln., Suite 112
Columbus, OH 43221
614.754.7648
Website

  • Telehealth appointment may be an available option
  • Private Pay only

Newark

Psychological Consultants and Affiliates

60 Messimer Dr.
Newark, OH 43055
740.522.2230
Website

  • Most insurances/Medicare-accepted

Cincinnati/Dayton Area

Cincinnati Neuropsychology

7799 Joan Dr.
West Chester, OH 45069
513.593.2474
Website

Compass Psychological Testing and Evaluation

2266 1/2 East Main Street Suite A
Bexley, 43209
(614) 714-6126
Website

Counseling with Tricia

7754 Camargo Rd. Suite 19B
Cincinnati, OH 45243 
(513) 895-9414
Website

  • Telehealth option available

Flexman Myer Clinic 

2621 Dryden Rd #202
Dayton, OH 45439
937.256.5300
Website

  • Includes Medicaid/Medicare

Reclaimed Divergence

4570 Red Bank Expressway
Cincinnati, OH 45227
Website

  • Private pay only

ReviveCincy Counseling

4570 Red Bank Expressway
Cincinnati, OH 45227
513.900.2016
Website

  • Accepts insurance

Set Apart Education Services

513.845.2446
Website

  • Accepts some insurance

Twilight Psychology

501 Darby Creek Rd., Suite 7
Lexington, KY 40509
502.673.1368
Website

  • Currently has a waitlist

Viewpoint Psychological Services

1455 South Ft. Thomas Avenue, Ft. Thomas, KY 41017
2865 Chancellor Drive, Suite 105, Crestview Hills, KY 41017
7699 US Highway 42, Florence, KY 41042
859.442.8439
Website

Wright State University Psychological Assessment Services

9 North Edwin C. Moses Blvd
Dayton, OH 45402-6837
937.775.4300
Website

  • They currently have a waitlist
  • Their intake form is at the link above, it will add you to the waitlist once it is a submitted.
  • Costs are paid out-of-pocket and can be paid in full or 50% at the time of intake, 50% prior to testing feedback

Toledo

Avenues For Autism

2105 Lawrence Ave. Suite 232
Toledo, OH 43606
419.210.5095
Website

  • Offers a list of resources that perform diagnostic services

DeLuca Associates

6401 Jaycox Rd.
North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039
440.327.1800
Website 

  • Accepts Private and public insurance
  • They schedule a few months at a time, you may be asked to call back

Harbor Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Various locations in Western Ohio
419.475.4449

  • Call their phone number to schedule first. You will then need to fill out an intake form before you are officially scheduled.
  • Takes public/private insurance depending on counselor

Youngstown

Oakwood Counseling Center

1704 North Rd.
Warren, OH 44484
330.856.4111
Website

  • Offers both assessment and treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder and behavioral services for children and adults with a mental health diagnosis.

Vocational and Psychological Services (VPS)

350 North Main Street
Butler, PA 16001
724.287.5604
Website

  • Accepts Medicaid, private insurance

Ohio Telehealth Opportunities

Ottavo Health

26250 Euclid Avenue
Euclid, OH 44132
216.373.2090

Website

  • Accepting new clients statewide via telehealth
  • Autism diagnosis for adults (18+) via telehealth—comfortable and convenient, all from home.
  • Process: structured clinical interview by licensed clinicians, reviewing history, behavior, and DSM-5 criteria.
  • Not a full evaluation (e.g., ADOS). Streamlined, faster, more affordable alternative to lengthy waitlists. Enables quicker access to therapy.
  • Intended for personal understanding, therapy planning, or next-step guidance—not court, disability, or school assessments.
  • Currently in-network with United/Optum, Cigna/Evernorth, and Aetna. In process with additional payers.
  • No waitlist

Outside Ohio Telehealth Opportunities

Alternative Choices

319 Vine Street, Suite 110
Philadelphia, PA 19106
215.592.1333
Website

  • Offers Telehealth appointments
  • In-person appointments are available, even if you are not a PA resident.
  • 1 month waiting list
  • To schedule, send them an email 

Cognitive Insight Center

26789 Woodward Ave Suite 209
Huntington Woods, MI 48070
248.629.0079
Website

  • Offers Telehealth appointments
  • No waiting list
  • Email them to schedule an appointment

Deveruex Advanced Behavioral Health

444 Devereux Drive
Villanova, PA 19085
800.345.1292
Website

  • Offers Telehealth appointments
  • 6-8 month waiting list
  • Email them for an appointment

Global and Regional Autism Spectrum Partnership (GRASP)

369 Lexington Ave, 2nd FL
New York, NY 10017
1.888.474.7277
Website

  • Private Pay only
  • Offers Telehealth appointments
  • 1 year waiting list

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