For many adults, an Autism or ADHD evaluation can provide long-awaited answers to questions they have had about themselves for years. Receiving an accurate diagnosis can help individuals better understand their experiences, strengths, challenges, and patterns of thinking, learning, and relating to others. Evaluations can reduce self-blame, increase self-compassion, and provide a framework for accessing appropriate supports, accommodations, and resources. Whether seeking clarity about lifelong differences, navigating work or relationship challenges, or exploring a possible neurodivergent identity, an evaluation can be an empowering step toward greater self-understanding and improved quality of life. Virtual Autism, ADHD, and AuDHD evaluations are available for adults throughout North Carolina and South Carolina, offering a convenient and accessible way to receive comprehensive assessment services from the comfort of home.

Adult ADHD & Autism Diagnostic Assessment (“Cherry AADI”)

Cost: $1000, payment plans available

Time: 180 minutes in interview + 30-minute follow-up session

Service: Formal diagnosis with recommendations/accommodations provided

Tool: Cherry Adult ADHD-Autism Diagnostic Interview (Cherry AADI)

  • Developed by Lindley Cherry, LCMHC, QS, NCC, the Cherry Adult ADHD-Autism Diagnostic Interview is a clinical assessment method designed specifically for identifying ADHD, autism, and co-occurring presentations (AuDHD) in adults.

  • Full details about the Cherry AADI can be found here: Therapist Learning Center

  • Key Features:

    • Adult-Centered Approach: Unlike tools designed for children and adapted for adults, the Cherry AADI was created specifically for adult presentations, accounting for developmental masking, compensatory strategies, and life experience factors.

    • Culturally Responsive: Incorporates systematic consideration of cultural, gender, and identity factors that influence neurodivergent presentation and recognition.

    • Strengths-Based: Emphasizes individual neurological profiles and environmental fit rather than deficit-focused assessment.

    • Comprehensive Scope: Addresses not only core diagnostic criteria but also masking behaviors, sensory processing differences, and pathological demand avoidance patterns.

  • Fee covers the time taken for assessment interview, all additional time spent completing documentation or related tasks, and follow-up session. 

  • A thorough review of your information is cross-examined with common misdiagnoses then compared to DSM-5 -TR diagnostic criteria. 

  • A comprehensive diagnostic report based on the data acquired during the assessment process is completed and a copy provided to you.  

  • The wait time for the diagnostic report ranges from only 2 – 4 weeks.  

  • At the follow-up session, we will discuss their findings and provide a copy of the assessment for you to review and approve.