Clinical Evaluations for Children & Adolescents
Dr. Gerdts provides individualized psychological and neurodevelopmental evaluations for children and adolescents.
Dr. Gerdts' approach is neuroaffirming, practical, and tailored to each child. Evaluations are designed to answer the specific clinical questions at hand, with testing selected thoughtfully rather than automatically including measures that may not be necessary or useful.
Families may seek evaluation for questions related to:
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Autism, including girls and children whose autism may be less obvious or easier to miss
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ADHD and attention/executive functioning
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Anxiety and other emotional concerns
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Developmental differences
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Intellectual and cognitive functioning
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Emotion regulation and behavioral concerns
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Complex or overlapping diagnostic questions
Evaluations are not currently focused on diagnosing specific learning disabilities such as dyslexia or dysgraphia.
Puffin Pediatrics Families
Autism Insights is excited to partner with Puffin Pediatrics in Seattle to provide in-person psychological and neurodevelopmental evaluations for children of all ages at Puffin Pediatrics.
Patients of Puffin Pediatrics can contact their doctor for further information on referrals and evaluations.
Autism Resources for Families
Ready to learn more about autism? Check out these helpful resources.
Seattle Children's Autism Center has helpful resources for families about many topics, including what you can do while you wait for an evaluation.
The UW Autism Center has an accessible list of organizations and online tools available to individuals seeking information about autism
The Arc of Washington Parent to Parent program offers support to families of children with developmental disabilities, with local chapters in most Washington state counties