Autism Testing and Diagnosis in Massachusetts

At ANNA we guide you through every step

If you are looking for autism testing or a comprehensive autism diagnosis for your child, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re just beginning to notice differences in your child’s development or your pediatrician has referred you for an evaluation, our team is here to guide you through every step with clarity, care, and compassion.

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A child during an autism testing session at ANNA

Getting Started You don’t have to have it all figured out

Many families reach out unsure if their child needs an evaluation. They may have a feeling, a question from their pediatrician, or a noticeable difference they can’t name. You don’t need a referral or certainty to contact us. Our team will help you determine if an evaluation is right for your family and what that process entails.

What Autism Testing at ANNA Looks Like

  • Comprehensive, multi-session process

    A diagnostic evaluation at ANNA is a comprehensive, multi-session process conducted by a clinical psychologist with deep expertise in child development and autism. It is designed to give your family a complete, honest, and affirming picture of your child, not just a yes or no answer.

  • Assessment and getting to know your child

    Our evaluations go well beyond a single assessment tool. We look at how your child thinks, communicates, plays, processes sensory information, and moves through the world. We talk with you at length, because you are the expert on your child and your family’s experience is central to everything we do.

  • Concrete recommendations

    The result is not just a diagnostic conclusion. It is a detailed, strengths-based report that describes your child fully, leads with their capabilities, and provides concrete recommendations for the support that will help them flourish as exactly who they are.

Benefits

What Makes ANNA’s Approach Different

  • Specialist neuropsychologists

    We focus on understanding autistic children deeply, accurately, and with genuine respect for who they are.

  • Strengths-based reporting

    Your child’s evaluation report travels with them through school, therapy, IEP meetings, and medical visits.

  • Neuroaffirming throughout

    From the moment your child arrives at our center until you receive their report, we embrace a neuroaffirming approach.

  • A direct pathway to care

    If your child receives a diagnosis and ABA therapy is recommended, ANNA can offer a pathway into our NDBI ABA program.

  • Insurance coverage

    Diagnostic evaluations are covered by MassHealth and nearly all commercial insurance plans.

  • Convenient scheduling

    Sessions are scheduled at participating ANNA centers at times that work for your family.

Options for next steps

What happens after a diagnosis

  • Comprehensive report

    A comprehensive written report with findings, strengths, and recommendations

  • Feedback session

    Session with your clinical psychologist to walk through the report, answer every question, and make sure you leave with clarity

  • Guidance on next steps

    Whether that is ABA therapy, school supports, speech or occupational therapy, or other services

A diagnosis doesn’t change your child. It gives us a shared language to understand them, and a clearer path to support them.

Jenna Eilenberg, PhD, Clinical Psychologist at ANNA Jenna Eilenberg PhD / Clinical Psychologist

Explore our centers in Massachusetts

ANNA Autism Care provides comprehensive autism testing and diagnostic evaluations with centers in:

Families across the Greater Boston area and MetroWest region come to ANNA for autism evaluations conducted by specialist clinical psychologists.

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Our evaluations are covered by most major Massachusetts insurance plans, including MassHealth. We handle insurance verification on your behalf so you can focus on your child, not the paperwork.

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FAQ

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We have answers!

You can get started by contacting ANNA directly. No referral is required. Our team will verify your insurance, walk you through the evaluation process, and connect you with a clinical psychologist. We serve families throughout Massachusetts from our centers in Braintree, Sudbury, Wayland, Weston, and Woburn.

Not sure if your child needs a full evaluation?

If you are earlier in the process, an autism screening may be a helpful and low-pressure first step. Screenings are brief tools that help identify whether a full diagnostic evaluation makes sense for your child.

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