Autism Diagnostic Evaluation · Vancouver, WA
An Autism Diagnosis in Vancouver, Without the Year-Long Wait
MD, PsyD, and BCBA team · EarliPoint™ eye-tracking · children up to age 8 · starting at $795 · results in as little as two weeks.
Ask any Clark County pediatrician where to get an autism evaluation and you’ll hear the same names, followed by the same warning about the waitlist. For a family watching a two-year-old miss milestones, “call back next year” isn’t an answer. Strides built its diagnostic program in East Vancouver specifically for this gap: local, fast, and rigorous enough that the report opens every door that comes after,insurance-funded ABA, school supports, and Washington DDA eligibility work.
Families come from across the county, Camas, Battle Ground, Ridgefield, Salmon Creek, and from across the river, since our East Vancouver clinic is often a shorter drive than Portland’s own diagnostic centers. Wondering about cost first? Our autism evaluation cost guide breaks down every option, insured and private-pay.
How It Works
Four steps, about two weeks
A short form or one phone call. We talk through your concerns, your child's age, and your funding picture, and get you scheduled.
Structured clinical evaluation at our East Vancouver clinic, including the EarliPoint™ eye-tracking evaluation for children up to age 8, plus caregiver questionnaires you complete at home.
A developmental pediatrician (MD), PsyD-level clinicians, and Board Certified Behavior Analysts review everything together against DSM-5 criteria.
You leave with a written diagnostic report built to hold up with insurers, schools, and WA DDA, and a feedback session where you can ask everything.
Evaluation Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does an autism evaluation cost in Vancouver, WA?
Strides' diagnostic assessments start at $795; the standard assessment is one number with no add-ons, covering the evaluation, written report, and feedback session. Compare that to typical private-pay evaluations of $1,000–$5,000 nationally. Insurance may also cover testing depending on your plan.
How long is the wait for an autism diagnosis in Vancouver?
Regional hospital systems commonly book evaluations months to over a year out. Strides' assessment process is typically completed in as little as two weeks from intake, that's the reason the program exists.
What ages do you evaluate?
Children up to age 8, the window where an early answer changes the most. Reliable diagnosis is possible from around 18–24 months. If your child is older, call (360) 622-2253 and we'll point you toward evaluators who can help.
What is EarliPoint and why does it matter?
EarliPoint™ (EarliTec Diagnostics) is an FDA-authorized eye-tracking evaluation for children up to age 8 that measures how a child visually attends to social information, an objective, biology-based data point alongside the clinical evaluation. Strides is among the first providers in the region using it.
Will the diagnosis work for insurance, school, and DDA purposes?
The written report is built for exactly that: insurers generally require a formal diagnosis before authorizing ABA therapy, schools use it in IEP conversations, and it supports Washington DDA eligibility work. Whether a specific program accepts an outside evaluation is that program's call, so we write reports to their standards.
Is the evaluation covered by insurance?
Often, in some form, Strides works with PacificSource, BlueCross BlueShield, Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Kaiser Permanente, and TRICARE, and coverage for diagnostic testing varies by plan. Many families choose the private-pay path, starting at $795, specifically to skip authorization delays. Call and we'll help you compare.
Two weeks from now, you could know.
Assessments start at $795; the standard assessment is one number with no add-ons, delivered by an integrated MD, PsyD, and BCBA team at our East Vancouver clinic.