AUDHD EVALUATION · AGES 5+
A thorough AuDHD evaluation when ADHD and autism overlap.
For late-diagnosed adults, high-masking women, and kids and teens whose presentation doesn't fit neatly into one box. One doctoral-level clinician, one integrated report, one conversation that finally connects the dots.
Doctoral-level evaluators · Specialized in high-masking adults and women
The fee: From $3,000 · Integrated ADHD + ASD assessment · Out-of-network with superbill
The process: Consult (Free) → Clinical Interview → Testing → Feedback. About 9 hours of your time across 2–3 sessions, with a written report.
If one diagnosis has never felt like the whole story.
A lot of our AuDHD evaluations start with the same sentence: "I have ADHD, but something else is going on too," or "I was told I'm autistic, but the ADHD piece keeps getting missed." That's not unusual. The two profiles overlap in ways that make a single-condition assessment land short.
This evaluation is built for:
- Adults diagnosed with ADHD in childhood or adulthood who suspect autism was missed
- Adults diagnosed as autistic who feel attention, executive function, or impulsivity weren't fully addressed
- High-masking women and gender-diverse adults whose presentation has been read as anxiety, perfectionism, or burnout for years
- Kids and teens (ages 5+) with mixed presentations, sensory differences, and attention concerns
- Anyone who's seen multiple providers and walked away with partial answers
If you've already had testing and felt something was missed, an integrated evaluation is usually the right next step. Two separate single-condition reports rarely speak to each other in a way that's clinically useful.
Evaluating ADHD and autism together changes what we can see.
When a clinician evaluates for one condition at a time, traits that belong to the other often get explained away or attributed to anxiety, mood, or trauma. An integrated AuDHD evaluation looks at attention, executive function, sensory processing, social communication, personality, and developmental history in the same frame. That's what allows us to tell you, with real confidence, where each pattern is coming from.
Specifically, this evaluation can answer:
- Is this ADHD, autism, or both?
- Which symptoms belong to which condition (and which belong to anxiety, trauma, or sleep)?
- How has masking shaped your presentation, and what's underneath it?
- What accommodations, supports, or treatment approaches actually fit?
You leave with one report that explains the overlap, not two that contradict each other.
What an AuDHD evaluation at CTG actually looks like.
Every evaluation is doctoral-level and tailored to the referral question. A typical AuDHD battery includes:
- Clinical interview — developmental, educational, occupational, relational, and sensory history
- Cognitive and executive function testing — attention, working memory, processing speed, executive control
- Autism-specific measures — structured and self-report assessments calibrated for adults and high-masking presentations
- ADHD-specific measures — performance-based attention testing and validated rating scales across settings
- Collateral input — parent, partner, or longtime-friend report where appropriate
- Differential rule-outs — anxiety, depression, trauma, sleep disorders, learning differences
- Feedback session — a real conversation, not a handoff of paperwork
- Integrated written report — diagnostic conclusions, recommendations, and documentation suitable for accommodations, treatment planning, or workplace use
Why high-masking presentations get missed (and how we don't miss them).
High-masking autism and ADHD are the most common reasons we hear "every previous assessment said I'm fine" from clients who clearly aren't. Masking shows up as polished social presentation, late-night burnout, exhausting internal scripting, sensory accommodations no one sees, and a lifetime of feeling like you're translating. Standard measures, especially in adulthood, can miss it entirely if the clinician isn't trained to look.
Our team has built our autism and AuDHD work around this specific population: late-diagnosed adults, women, and gender-diverse clients whose patterns were missed in childhood. We're affirming, identity-respecting, and direct about what the data shows.
Meet Our Testing Team
Every CTG evaluation is conducted by a doctoral-level clinician with specialized training in neurodevelopmental assessment. All cases are reviewed in our weekly consultation group and presented to Dr. Elizabeth Laney, our expert testing consultant.
Chelsea Dudley, PsyD
all ages
Director of Testing Services
C. Julieta Aguilera Rice, PhD
ALL AGES
Julia Avila, PhD
all ages
Bethany Ling, PsyD
all ages
Jessica Kim, PsyD
all ages
Clare Edwards, PhD
all ages
Transparent pricing.
Pricing reflects the typical scope of each evaluation. We'll give you an estimate at the free consultation. Occasionally, testing surfaces a more complex picture than the intake suggested, so if additional measures are clinically warranted, we'll discuss it with you before any extra work happens.
- AuDHD evaluation — from $3,000
- Locations: Carlsbad & Vista
- Timeline: typically 4 to 6 weeks from intake to feedback
- Insurance: We are out-of-network with all insurance plans. We can provide a superbill you can submit for partial reimbursement under CPT codes 96136, 96137, 96130, and 96131. HSA and FSA accepted directly.
Not sure if this is the right evaluation for you?
Book a free 15-minute consultation. We'll listen to what you've already been through, ask a few questions, and tell you honestly whether AuDHD testing is the right fit or whether something else would serve you better.
Common questions
Frequently asked questions.
The questions below come up almost every week. If yours is not here, the 15-minute call is the place for it.
What is AuDHD?
AuDHD is shorthand for co-occurring autism and ADHD. Research suggests that 30 to 40% of autistic people also meet criteria for ADHD, and a substantial share of adults with ADHD show significant autistic traits. The two conditions share features such as executive functioning challenges, attention regulation difficulties, and sensory sensitivities, while differing in areas such as social communication and restricted or repetitive patterns of interest and behavior. A comprehensive evaluation can help clarify how these overlapping and distinct features show up in a particular person.
How is AuDHD evaluated differently than ADHD or autism alone?
A combined evaluation administers ADHD-specific and autism-specific measures in the same battery, examines the overlap directly, and produces one integrated report rather than two separate ones. This is more accurate than sequential single-condition assessments, especially for high-masking adults.
Do you evaluate adults and women specifically?
Yes. We have specialized experience with late-diagnosed adults, high-masking women, and gender-diverse clients. We use measures calibrated for adult presentations and we don't rely on developmental history alone.
Can you evaluate kids and teens for AuDHD?
Yes. We evaluate ages 5 and up. For younger children, parent and school input weighs heavily; for teens, we incorporate self-report and direct testing.
Do you take insurance?
We are out-of-network with all insurance plans. We provide a superbill you can submit for partial reimbursement under CPT codes 96136, 96137, 96130, and 96131. HSA and FSA accounts are accepted directly. We recommend calling your insurance before scheduling to confirm what they reimburse for out-of-network neuropsychological testing.
Will the report support accommodations at work or school?
Yes. Reports include diagnostic conclusions and documentation appropriate for ADA accommodations, IEP/504 plans, college disability services, professional licensure boards, and workplace accommodation requests.
I already had testing once and it didn't feel right. Should I do it again?
Probably worth a consultation. We see a lot of clients whose first evaluation was rushed, narrow, or missed a co-occurring condition. The 15-minute call is the place to figure out whether a re-evaluation would actually answer what your first one didn't.
Where are your offices?
We have offices in Carlsbad, Encinitas, and Vista. Most testing is conducted in person at our Vista office. We'll discuss the right fit for you on the consultation call.