Autism Diagnosis
ADOS-2
ADOS-2 testing available in Spanish. *Examen ADOS-2 disponible en Español.
What's the ADOS-2 Test?
The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, Second Edition (ADOS-2) is a semi-structured, standardized assessment of communication, social interaction, play/imaginative use of materials, and restricted and repetitive behaviors for individuals who have been referred because of possible autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
This assessment is considered the “gold standard” for diagnosing ASD (Kanne, Randolph, & Farmer, 2008; Ozonoff, Goodlin-Jones, & Solomon, 2005)
The ADOS-2 is one piece of the comprehensive diagnostic evaluation required by Medicaid and private insurance companies prior to authorization for ABA services.
Virtual assessments may be considered under special circumstances. Please reach out for more information.
Dr. Kerry Duncan
Dr. Kerri Duncan has over 35 years experience in the field of education, behavior analysis and treating children and young adults with special needs. Dr. Kerri specializes in the area of Autism specifically. Dr. Kerri received her training for the ADOS-2 at the Virginia Treatment Center for Autism under the direction of Dr. Norman Geller, Ph.D.
Hart 4 Autism average wait time to be evaluated by Dr. Kerri is 2 weeks. Reports are written and given to the family within 3-4 business days after the assessment is complete. The office visit lasts approximately 1.5 hours. Under certain circumstances, virtual assessments will be considered. Children ages 18 months through adulthood.
