Autism Testing · Serving Portland, OR
Autism Testing for Portland Families, 20 Minutes and 2 Weeks Away
Skip the metro waitlists: an integrated MD, PsyD, and BCBA diagnostic team just across the river, for children up to age 8, starting at $795.
Portland’s diagnostic bottleneck is real: the metro’s hospital systems and university clinics carry some of the region’s longest evaluation waitlists, and OHP’s covered pathways add authorization queues on top. Meanwhile the developmental clock doesn’t pause, most insurers won’t authorize ABA therapy until a formal diagnosis exists.
Strides’ answer sits 20 minutes from much of the metro, in East Vancouver. Same rigorous standard, an integrated diagnostic team with EarliPoint™ eye-tracking, without the queue. Oregon families use the report to move on every front at once: insurance authorization, school conversations, and Oregon DDS eligibility work. The cost math is covered honestly in our evaluation cost guide.
How It Works
Four steps, about two weeks
One form or one call. We cover your concerns, your child's age, and whether OHP, commercial insurance, or private pay makes sense for the evaluation.
At the East Vancouver clinic, 20 minutes from much of the metro: structured clinical evaluation plus EarliPoint™ eye-tracking for children up to age 8.
Developmental pediatrician (MD), PsyD-level clinicians, and BCBAs review the full picture together against DSM-5 criteria.
A written diagnostic report built for Oregon's systems (insurers, schools, DDS conversations), plus a feedback session for your questions.
Portland Families Ask
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do Portland families go for the evaluation?
Our clinic in East Vancouver, WA, 204 SE Stonemill Drive, STE 270, sits just across the Columbia, often a shorter drive from east Portland and Gresham than the big diagnostic centers across town. Caregiver questionnaires are completed at home; typically only the assessment appointments are in person.
How long do autism evaluations take in the Portland area?
The metro's hospital-based centers commonly quote waits of many months to over a year. Strides' assessment process is typically completed in as little as two weeks from intake, which is why Oregon families cross the river for it.
How much does autism testing cost for Oregon families?
Starting at $795. The standard assessment is one number with no add-ons, covering the evaluation, written report, and feedback session. Private-pay evaluations in the region typically run $1,000–$5,000, so many OHP- and insurance-waitlisted families choose this path to stop losing months.
Will an out-of-state evaluation work for Oregon services?
The diagnostic report is written to clinical standards that travel: Oregon insurers require a formal diagnosis before authorizing ABA, schools use it in support conversations, and it can inform Oregon DDS eligibility work. Whether a specific program accepts any outside evaluation is that program's decision, so we write reports to hold up to that scrutiny.
Does OHP cover autism testing?
OHP generally covers medically necessary diagnostic services for enrolled children, coordinated through your CCO, the practical constraint is usually the wait for a covered slot. Strides is currently in process to become an OHP provider; call (360) 622-2253 to check current status, or read our Medicaid & OHP guide for the full picture.
What ages does Strides evaluate?
Children up to age 8, using EarliPoint™ eye-tracking (FDA-authorized for that age range) alongside comprehensive clinical evaluation by the MD, PsyD, and BCBA team. If your child is older, call us and we'll point you in the right direction.
Stop waiting on a waitlist.
Assessments start at $795, typically completed in as little as two weeks, and serving Portland families is a core part of why the program exists.