Preparing for Your ADHD or Autism Assessment: What to Expect

Clinical assessment for ADHD and/or Autism as an adult is different from childhood evaluation. This guide from Embrace Autism walks through the process: what happens during the assessment, what documentation to bring, and how to prepare.

Practical preparation tips: gather school records if available, write down childhood and current-day examples of traits, ask a family member or partner to provide their perspective, and bring your iamaudhd screening results as a conversation starter — not a diagnosis, but structured data that can help guide the clinical conversation.

The guide also addresses common concerns: assessment costs, wait times, and what happens if you disagree with the results.