Timely Services
Virtual evaluations help reduce barriers to care, helping families access autism assessments without long wait times that can delay access to early intervention.
Autism Diagnostic Evaluations
If you are wondering whether your child may be on the autism spectrum, you are not alone, and BlueSprig is here to help. We connect families to autism testing resources and diagnostic evaluations conducted by independent licensed providers.
Families are not required to use a provider identified by BlueSprig and may select any qualified diagnostic provider.
Let's Get Started!
Fill out the form below, and a BlueSprig Care Coordinator will be in touch soon to connect you with diagnostic resources and continued support!
Early Signs of Autism
Each child with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is unique. Some of the first signs of autism that parents notice in their children are difficulties with social interactions, repetitive actions, or sensory sensitivities. Your child may show some of these signs, but not all. Or your child may display different signs that you have noticed. Autism testing, also known as an autism diagnostic evaluation, can help you find out if your child has autism and learn more about their unique needs and strengths.
Early signs of autism may include:
- Not responding to their name by 12 months old
- Delayed speech or language development
- "Stimming” through repetitive behaviors or vocal sounds
- Restricted interests or fixation on certain objects
- Strong sensory sensitivities
- Aversions to certain forms of interaction
- Difficulty interacting with others or making eye contact
How the Autism Evaluation Process Works
BlueSprig can connect your family with independent licensed providers who offer virtual or in-person autism evaluations and determine whether an autism diagnosis is appropriate. An autism evaluation may or may not lead to an autism diagnosis.
Since an autism diagnosis is often needed to qualify for insurance benefits and services like Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, or other supports, getting a diagnosis can be an important step towards accessing care.
Diagnostic Evaluations in 6 Easy Steps
1. Getting Started
After you submit the interest form on this page, a BlueSprig Care Coordinator will reach out to discuss your child’s developmental history and concerns, review insurance benefits, and partner with you on next steps.
2. Connecting with a Diagnostic Provider
If an autism evaluation is the right next step for your family, we will connect you with one of our independent licensed providers for scheduling and next steps.
3. Before the Evaluation
You’ll fill out a caregiver questionnaire and other paperwork to help the evaluating provider understand your child’s background and your concerns.
4. During the Evaluation
Your child’s autism evaluation may include activities such as interviews with caregivers, behavioral observations, standardized assessment measures, review of videos (if applicable), and developmental history review.
5. After the Evaluation
You will receive a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation report and recommendations, which may include additional evaluations, specific therapies such as ABA, occupational therapy, or speech therapy, educational supports, community resources, or other services.
6. Exploring Next Steps
The independent diagnostic provider will review the evaluation results and recommendations with you. With your consent, BlueSprig can stay in touch with you and the independent diagnostic provider throughout the diagnostic process. If ABA therapy is recommended, BlueSprig or any qualified ABA provider are options to provide ABA services. If you decide to pursue ABA therapy for your child, BlueSprig is happy to begin our quick intake process with you.
Why Families Choose Virtual Evaluations
Getting answers about your child’s development is an important first step, and we want to make the evaluation process easier to understand and navigate. Several diagnostic providers offer virtual evaluations, giving families a convenient way to complete the process from home and potentially get answers sooner.
Accessible Care
Less worry about traveling to access care during their journey helps families get their child evaluated for autism.
Experienced Providers
Autism evaluations may be completed by psychologists, developmental pediatricians, neurologists, and other experienced diagnostic providers.
Natural Observation
Providers observe children in familiar environments and gain insight into everyday behaviors and interactions.
Caregiver Involvement
Parents and caregivers play an active role, providing valuable insight into their child’s development and everyday experiences.
Research-Supported
Several studies show virtual evaluations are highly reliable, with strong agreement between in-person and telehealth evaluation results.
FAQs About Autism Testing
Diagnostic evaluations are performed by independent diagnostic providers who exercise their own professional judgment. Diagnostic assessments may be covered by your health insurance plan. Coverage depends on your specific plan, benefits, medical-necessity criteria, and payor authorization requirements. Our team can help verify your benefits and explain next steps after you submit your information.
BlueSprig may, with the appropriate consent, directly connect individuals with independent diagnostic providers with whom we have previously communicated and with whom we have familiarity. These providers are not employed by or owned by BlueSprig. Sharing a provider’s information or connecting an individual with a provider is not an endorsement, and BlueSprig makes no representation or guarantees about any provider. BlueSprig does not pay or receive any fee, payment, or benefit in connection with sharing provider information or connecting individuals with certain providers. Families may choose any diagnostic provider they wish, whether or not that provider’s information has been shared by BlueSprig, and that choice will not affect their eligibility for or access to BlueSprig services.