Seattle Children's Autism Center
Seattle Children's diagnostic and treatment clinic for autism spectrum disorder, seeing children referred by a primary care provider.
The practical details
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What this is, in plain language
Comprehensive autism spectrum disorder evaluation including diagnostic assessment and written recommendations. ATLAS class for newly diagnosed families.
Getting started
Ask your child's primary care provider to submit a referral. Seattle Children's intake nurses can advise whether evaluation is appropriate.
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What they say about themselves
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- Seattle Children's Autism Center evaluates children from about 15 months to 21 years old to determine whether they have autism spectrum disorder or another condition affecting communication and learning.
- A primary care provider must submit a referral; intake nurses can advise a family's provider on whether a referral is appropriate.
- Evaluations include intake visits (90 minutes for school-age children/teens, or combined into about four hours for younger children), assessment, and a written report explaining the diagnosis and recommendations.
- Newly diagnosed families can attend the ATLAS class to learn how to access further services.
- The centre states it has long waitlists and suggests families may be evaluated sooner at another centre closer to home.
- Financial assistance is available for eligible children under 21 whose primary residence is in Washington, Alaska, Montana or Idaho.
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- No:Accepts referrals directly from parents
- Yes:Publishes its current wait time
- No:Says on its website that it accepts Medicaid
- Yes:Explains what the evaluation includes
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