You Won't Leave With Vague Conclusions. You'll Leave With a Report You Actually Use.
A lot of people put off testing because they picture a stack of paperwork, a diagnosis code, and a fifteen-minute appointment where someone reads results off a screen. That's not how we work, and it's not what you're paying for.
The Process:
An intake session where we take a real history, not a checklist. Testing sessions, scheduled with your energy and sensory needs in mind, using standardized measures alongside clinical observation. A feedback session where we sit down with you and walk through what we found, in plain language, before you ever see the written report. A comprehensive written report, delivered after your feedback session, that you can share with your therapist, your doctor, your employer, or your family, exactly as it is.
What Makes Our Reports Different:
Every report is recommendation-heavy. A diagnosis by itself doesn't tell you what to do Monday morning. Our reports translate the testing data into specific next steps: what kind of therapy actually fits your profile, what accommodations to request at work or school and how to request them, what to say to the people in your life who need an explanation, and where the overlap is if more than one diagnosis is in play.
Every report is written to be read. No unexplained jargon, no ten pages of raw scores with no interpretation. If a term needs defining, we define it.
Every report is built around you specifically, not a template. Two clients with the same diagnosis can walk away with very different recommendations, because two people with the same diagnosis are not the same person.
How the Testing Process Unfolds
Intake
A real history, not a checklist — we take the time to understand what you're actually dealing with before any testing starts.
Testing
Sessions scheduled around your energy and sensory needs, using standardized measures alongside clinical observation.
Feedback, Then Report
We walk you through what we found in plain language first. The written report comes after, so nothing lands on you cold.
What Makes Our Reports Different
Recommendation-Heavy
A diagnosis by itself doesn't tell you what to do Monday morning. Your report translates testing data into specific next steps — therapy that fits your profile, accommodations to request and how to request them, and where the overlap is if more than one diagnosis is in play.
Written to Be Read
No unexplained jargon, no ten pages of raw scores with no interpretation. If a term needs defining, we define it.
Built Around You
Two clients with the same diagnosis can walk away with very different recommendations, because two people with the same diagnosis are not the same person.
Why the Report Matters as Much as the Testing
The testing tells us what's true. The report — and the feedback session that comes with it — is what actually changes something. Here's the research behind that, not just our word for it.
Neurodiversity-Affirming, Not Deficit-Focused
We write every report starting from what's working, not just what's wrong. That's not only a values statement — it changes the outcome.
Research on affirming assessment finds that when a diagnosis matches a person's own sense of self — rather than being handed to them as a deficit list — it's linked to fewer symptoms of depression, anxiety, and self-harm.
O’Neil Woods, Brook & Angoff, 2025
You Leave Understanding How Your Brain Actually Works
Not a label. An explanation you can actually use, of why things have felt the way they've felt.
Before an accurate answer, most describe mental exhaustion (94%) and feeling chronically misunderstood (84%) — precisely what a clear, well-explained report is built to address.
Survey of autistic/ADHD adults, Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2025
Recommendations Strong Enough to Change Outcomes
A medium, statistically significant effect on treatment outcomes across 17 controlled studies, when testing included real, collaborative feedback — not just a mailed report.
Poston & Hanson, 2010; Finn & Tonsager, 1992; Durosini & Aschieri, 2021
Our psychologists specialize in helping you understand you.
Every figure above comes from published research on psychological assessment and diagnostic feedback generally — not from data about Grey Matter's own clients. Full citations: Finn, S.E. & Tonsager, M.E. (1992), Psychological Assessment — Therapeutic effects of MMPI-2 feedback · Poston, J.M. & Hanson, W.E. (2010), Psychological Assessment — meta-analysis of psychological assessment as a therapeutic intervention (d = 0.42 across 17 studies) · Durosini, I. & Aschieri, F. (2021) meta-analysis on brief Therapeutic Assessment, via therapeuticassessment.com · O’Neil Woods, S.E., Brook, A. & Angoff, L. (2025), Principles of Neurodiversity-Affirming Collaborative Assessment · Diagnosis acceptance, masking, and perceived benefits and challenges in adults with ADHD and ASD, Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2025.
What Testing Actually Costs
Straight numbers, no runaround. Every evaluation includes a full clinical interview, standardized testing, a written report, and a feedback session.
Single-Condition Evaluation
Autism or ADHD, tested on its own, private pay, superbill provided for out-of-network reimbursement.
Combined AuDHD Evaluation
Autism and ADHD tested together, in one process, one report.
See full pricing details on the fees page →
Frequently Asked Questions
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A full clinical history, the results of standardized testing, a diagnosis where one applies, and detailed, individualized recommendations for treatment, work or school accommodations, and daily life. It's written to be read and used, not filed away.
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It's written in plain language. Where a clinical term is necessary, we define it. You'll also walk through the findings with us in a feedback session before you ever receive the written report, so nothing lands on you cold.
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Yes. The report is yours, and it's built to be shared, whether that's with a therapist, a prescriber, a school for accommodations, or an employer for workplace accommodations under the ADA.
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Turnaround varies by the scope of the evaluation, but you'll receive your feedback session first, followed by the full written report. We'll give you a specific timeline based on your evaluation.
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We're a private-pay practice, with comprehensive evaluations ranging from $5,875-$7,250 for a single condition to $ 6,750- $ 8,550 for combined conditions. We provide a detailed superbill so you can seek out-of-network reimbursement directly from your insurance provider.