The practical details

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What this is, in plain language

Comprehensive interdisciplinary assessment and diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability and related genetic conditions, involving multiple specialists.

Getting started

Physician referral required for insurance coverage.

Written from what the provider publishes, to save you decoding it. It describes the service; it is not our view of how good it is.

What they say about themselves

Taken from the provider's own website. We have not verified the claims — the parent reviews below are the other half of the picture.

• The Waisman Center's Autism and Developmental Disabilities Clinic is an interdisciplinary partnership with UW Health and American Family Children's Hospital, diagnosing autism spectrum disorder, intellectual disability, fragile X and related genetic disorders.
• Evaluations involve: thorough interview on development and medical history; assessments of problem-solving and independence skills; play-based activities evaluating communication and social skills; standardised tools including the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule; and additional cognitive, language, behavioural, and adaptive testing as needed.
• Physician referral is required to ensure insurance coverage; the site's FAQ explicitly answers "can we self-refer?" by recommending a physician referral rather than describing direct self-referral.
• Its caregiver resources page mentions that families with Wisconsin Medicaid may be eligible for mileage reimbursement or transportation assistance to appointments, but the clinic's own pages do not state that the clinic itself accepts Medicaid as insurance.

Details checked againstthe provider's website on 2026-08-16. Confirm current availability directly.