Children's National — Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
The DC region's largest paediatric autism programme, though new evaluation intakes are currently limited to children under six.
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What this is, in plain language
Children's National calls its Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders the largest pediatric autism programme in the DC region, with a team spanning clinical psychology, neuropsychology, speech-language pathology, psychiatry and developmental specialists. Evaluations run from 15 months through young adulthood, though new evaluation requests are currently limited to children under six.
Getting started
Call 301-765-5497 or email autism@childrensnational.org to ask about a new evaluation request.
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What they say about themselves
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- Children's National describes its Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders as the largest paediatric autism programme in the Washington, DC region.
- It offers evaluations for ages 15 months through young adulthood, though the centre says it is currently only accepting new evaluation requests for children under six.
- The multidisciplinary team spans clinical psychology, neuropsychology, speech-language pathology, psychiatry and developmental specialists.
- Children's National Health System accepts Medicaid.
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- Yes:Says on its website that it accepts Medicaid
- Yes:Explains what the evaluation includes
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