Yes, autism can be diagnosed in the teenage years, and many autistic teens are first identified then. Foyer evaluates teens ages 11 to 17 by video in three visits, with a DSM-5 diagnostic report in two to four weeks for a flat $1,499.
Some autistic children manage well enough in the early grades that no one raises a concern. Social demands rise sharply in middle school, and differences that were easy to work around become harder to hide.
Some teens, often girls, learn to mask social differences so well that teachers and even screening questionnaires miss them. Anxiety, ADHD or depression may also be diagnosed first and draw attention away from the underlying picture.
The diagnostic criteria allow for this. DSM-5 says signs must be present early in development, but may not become fully apparent until social demands exceed a person's capacity.
Every visit is by video from home, about 30 minutes each, with Dr. Selena Levine for all three.
Your teen's development from early childhood forward, school history, and any prior evaluations. Your teen does not need to attend.
Conversation-based and scored on the Childhood Autism Rating Scale, second edition. Teens with fluent speech and average or higher cognitive ability are scored on the High-Functioning Version; others on the Standard Version.
Dr. Levine reviews the diagnostic conclusion with you, along with a care plan and recommendations for school and therapy, plus referrals for anything outside an autism evaluation.
If your teen has significant safety concerns or a complex psychiatric picture, an in-person evaluation with a team that can treat those concerns is the better first step. If the picture stays unclear after three visits, we document an inconclusive finding and refer you rather than force a conclusion.
We do not evaluate adults 18 and older. If your teen is in crisis, call or text 988.
Clinically reviewed by Dr. Selena Levine, DO, board-certified pediatrician. Last reviewed October 2026. This page is general information, not medical advice, and it is not a diagnosis.
Yes. Diagnosis rests on a developmental history and structured observation, and both work at any age. Many teens are diagnosed for the first time once social demands in middle and high school make their differences more visible.
A parent or guardian books and consents. We recommend telling your teen what to expect, since they take part directly in the observation visit, and teens who know why they are there usually engage more openly.
Foyer evaluates for autism only. If your teen does not meet criteria for autism, the report says so. If attention, anxiety or mood concerns come up during the evaluation, the care plan recommends where to have them evaluated.
Yes. We complete updated evaluations for teens with a prior diagnosis, including the re-evaluations some insurance plans require to continue therapy.
A flat $1,499, paid when you book, in full or in 4 interest-free payments with Afterpay. HSA and FSA eligible, with an itemized superbill for out-of-network reimbursement.
Three visits, one physician, and a report built for school and therapy.