Diagnosis Guidance

If you're wondering whether your child may have autism, you don't have to figure it out alone. We help families understand the diagnostic process, connect with trusted providers, and move forward with clarity.

Our team reviews your information and usually follows up within one business day.

Please Note:

Peak Behavioral Services does not complete diagnostic evaluations. We guide families through the process, connect you with trusted evaluators (including partners such as Minder Memory when appropriate), and help you understand what comes next — including whether Peak can continue with care.

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You're not alone

It's normal to have questions about what to do next

If you have concerns about your child's communication, behavior, development or social interactions, questions are expected. Many families come to us feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to begin.

How Peak helps

  • Guidance through the intake process
  • Connection to trusted diagnostic providers
  • Ongoing support from our team
  • Help understanding next steps
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What we do

How Peak supports you through the process

We stay in contact with families throughout, so you never feel like you're handling everything on your own.

  1. Guidance from the start

    We review your information, answer questions, and help determine the best next step — including whether Peak is the right fit to continue with care.

  2. Trusted provider connections

    We connect families with diagnostic partners in their area, and help find alternatives when a partner is not a fit (for example, when Medicaid coverage is needed).

  3. Ongoing communication

    Our team follows up and stays in contact along the way so you are not left guessing.

  4. Support after diagnosis

    We help families understand how a diagnosis connects to services — and what Peak can offer next when capacity and fit align.

The basics

What is an autism diagnosis?

A comprehensive evaluation completed by a qualified professional to better understand your child's development, strengths and support needs.

The process may include developmental history, parent or caregiver input, observations and standardized evaluation tools. A diagnosis helps families better understand their child — and opens access to services and support.

Signals

When to consider an evaluation

Communication concerns

Speech delays, limited language, or difficulty expressing wants and needs.

Social differences

Challenges with eye contact, peer interaction, or social engagement.

Behavior or routine patterns

Repetitive behaviors, difficulty with transitions, or strong reliance on routines.

What happens after diagnosis

A diagnosis can provide clarity, but families often still need help understanding what comes next. We stay connected after diagnosis to guide the process forward.

  • Understanding how the diagnosis relates to services
  • Determining whether ABA may be appropriate
  • Navigating next steps with your local Peak team
  • Moving forward with continued support and communication

Getting started is simple

One form. Then we take it from there.

The form does two things: it helps us guide you toward diagnostic resources, and it helps us determine whether Peak has the capacity and program fit to support your child afterward. If we are not the right fit — for example due to age limits — we still share referral resources.

  1. You tell us about your child — about five minutes.

  2. We'll review the information provided and determine whether we have the capacity to support your child — including age and program fit.

  3. We call you with a clear next step, usually within one business day: diagnostic guidance, a referral, or next steps with Peak if we're a fit.

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FAQ

Common questions about our autism services

Still unsure about something? Call us — we'd rather answer it directly.

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What age group do you serve?

Our early intervention programs focus on children aged 2–6, when the evidence for ABA is strongest. We also support older children through school services and independent FBAs — call us and we'll tell you honestly whether we're the right fit.

Does Peak complete the diagnostic evaluation?

No. We don't complete diagnostic evaluations directly. We guide you through the process, connect you with evaluators we trust in your area, and help you understand what a diagnosis means for services.

How do you build a care plan?

A BCBA assesses your child's current skills and your family's priorities, then writes a plan with specific, measurable goals. You review it together, and it gets revised as your child progresses.

How involved can parents be?

As involved as you want to be — and we hope that's a lot. Parent training is part of every program, because the skills that transfer to home and school are the ones that last.

What happens at the first visit?

An intake conversation and an initial assessment. No pressure and no commitment: you'll leave knowing what we'd recommend, what it would cost with your insurance, and what the schedule would look like.

Do you support families after a diagnosis?

Yes. We help you understand how the diagnosis relates to services, whether ABA is appropriate, and how to move forward with your local Peak team.

Take the first step today.

Send us your information and our team will follow up with a clear next step.

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