Answers Change Everything
Whether you're a parent searching for clarity about your child, or an adult who has spent years wondering why the world feels different — you've found the right place.
At Autism Centers of Pittsburgh, we provide comprehensive diagnostic evaluations for children, teens, and adults. If you're a parent looking for answers about your child, or an adult finally ready to understand yourself — this page is your starting point. Choose your path below or read on to learn why a formal evaluation matters.
Progress Begins the Moment You Stop Waiting
FOR PARENTS & CAREGIVERS
Whether concerns began at school, in your pediatrician's office, or quietly at home, a comprehensive evaluation will identify what's really going on and will provide you and your family with a clear path forward.
FOR ADULTS
If you've spent years feeling like you process the world differently — you deserve answers that are clear, credible, and grounded in clinical expertise. A comprehensive evaluation can help you understand yourself more fully and take the next steps with confidence.
Why a Formal Evaluation Matters
An evaluation does far more than confirm or rule out a diagnosis. Here's why it is the essential first step.
The Complete Picture
Autism affects each person differently. A comprehensive evaluation captures the full scope of how autism presents across social, communication, sensory, and behavioral domains — giving us the detailed understanding needed to build a treatment plan that fits you or your child.
A Personalized Roadmap
An autism diagnosis isn't the end of the journey — it's the start of a plan. A formal evaluation translates findings into an actionable roadmap: identifying strengths, challenges, and specific areas where targeted support can make the most difference, at any age.
Opens Doors to Support
An official diagnosis unlocks access to resources that can make a real difference — therapy funding, school accommodations, workplace supports, and community services.
Creates a Starting Point
An evaluation establishes a clear baseline — a documented understanding of where you or your child is today, and a foundation for measuring meaningful progress over time.
Rules Out Other Possibilities
Autism shares characteristics with several other conditions, including ADHD, anxiety, and sensory processing disorders. A comprehensive evaluation accurately distinguishes autism from related conditions — ensuring the right support reaches the right person.
Moving Forward Together
At Autism Centers of Pittsburgh, Dr. John Carosso provides comprehensive evaluations with minimal wait time, ensuring you receive the necessary guidance, clarity, and documentation needed to proceed with confidence.
Diagnostic Evaluations by Dr. John Carosso, Psy.D
Dr. Carosso brings more than 30 years of clinical experience to every evaluation—as a licensed clinical psychologist, certified school psychologist, and Clinical Director of Autism Centers of Pittsburgh. He evaluates children, teens, and adults, with a growing focus on adults who are finally finding answers later in life.
Every evaluation is thorough, timely, and built around your specific situation—delivering not just a diagnosis, but a clear, personalized roadmap for what comes next.
Don't Navigate This Alone
Whether you're a parent searching for answers or an adult finally ready to understand yourself more fully, the path forward begins with the same courageous next step: a comprehensive evaluation.
Move from uncertainty to understanding. Take the first step toward the answers and support you deserve.
