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Unsure whether autism
explains your experiences?

Many autistic adults spend years wondering why life
feels harder than it seems for everyone else.

We help you gain clarity about whether autism
may explain your experiences.

Many autistic adults spend years wondering why life feels harder than it seems for everyone else.

We help you gain clarity about whether autism may explain
your experiences.

Our licensed autistic psychologists understand masking, burnout, sensory differences, and late identification from both professional and lived experience.


Conducted by licensed autistic psychologists
Designed by autistic clinicians
Available internationally

Our autistic psychologists understand masking, burnout, sensory differences, trauma, and late identification from both professional and lived experience.


Conducted by licensed autistic psychologists
Designed by autistic clinicians
Available internationally

Trusted by autistic adults, clinicians, and healthcare professionals worldwide.

We are a small autistic-led organization created to
support autistic adults.

Over 300 free articles, tests, and resources for autistic adults.

Trusted by autistics & clinicians worldwide

Created by autistics, for autistic adults

Run by
a small autistic-led team

Serving the autistic community for 8+ years

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Choose the support
that fits your needs

Whether you’re exploring the possibility of autism or seeking a formal diagnosis, we offer two evidence-informed pathways.

“I want to understand
myself”

Autism
screening

(conducted by a psychologist)

CA$625

For adults who want to understand whether their traits align with an autistic profile—before pursuing a full diagnostic assessment.

The screening includes:

  • Standardized psychometrics
  • Structured questions about your lived experiences
  • Review of your profile in the context of autism, including:
    • Social communication patterns
    • Sensory experiences
    • Repetitive or focused interests
    • Masking and coping strategies
You will receive a clear, professional opinion on whether
a full diagnostic assessment is recommended.
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Timeline

~4–6 weeks after all materials are submitted.
No obligation to continue
to diagnosis

“I need a formal
diagnosis”

Autism
assessment

(formal diagnosis)

CA$1,895

For adults seeking a comprehensive evaluation of autism and co-occurring conditions that may shape support needs and care.

The assessment includes:

  • A formal diagnostic assessment for autism
  • An assessment
    for the following co-occurring conditions:
    • ADHD
    • OCD
    • Alexithymia
    • Autistic burnout
    • Executive functioning
    • Anxiety
    • Depression
    • PTSD
  • An integrated diagnostic report and documentation
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Timeline

~2–3 months.
The autism screening needs
to be completed first

“I already have a diagnosis”

Post-diagnostic services

(support after diagnosis)

Many autistic adults find that diagnosis is only the beginning and benefit from guidance on next steps, which we offer:

  • Post-diagnosis orientation
  • Functional assessment
  • Accommodation letters
  • Government & disability forms
  • Counselling with autistic clinicians
  • Medication consultation
  • Support groups

Does any of this feel familiar?

Many autistic adults recognize the patterns below later in life. What’s less talked about is why it can be so hard to interpret them.

Why this can be hard to figure out

Several factors can make autism
in adults harder to identify.

Our resources

Besides our assessments, we offer autism tests (free and anonymous), research-informed and lived-experience-based articles, and books you can explore at your own pace.

Our books

Learn more with our books, trusted by autistic adults worldwide.

The cover of our first book, ‘The Ultimate Guide to Autistic Burnout’.
The cover of our second book, ‘The Ultimate Guide to Autistic Love & Relationships’ (to be released soon).
✶ Coming soon! ✶
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Highlights

Below is a selection of articles from our autism blog.
Have a read to get a taste of the content we offer!

Alexithymia
& autism

Alexithymia or emotional blindness is so common among autistics (40–70%) that it’s commonly mistaken for autism itself. Find out what alexithymia is and how it presents itself in autism.

Types of
overwhelm

Autistic people can get overwhelmed at times. In the article below, Eva describes her experience of 3 types
of overwhelm relating to autism:
a sensory overload, a meltdown,
and a shutdown.

Meltdowns &
shutdowns

To remain regulated and functioning, we need to be able to dissipate stress. When this is not done effectively, it can have an explosive result, leading to a meltdown or a (consequent) shutdown.

Land acknowledgement

Embrace Autism recognizes and acknowledges the traditional lands of the Indigenous peoples across Ontario. From the lands of the Anishinaabe to the Attawandaron and Haudenosaunee, these lands surrounding the Great Lakes are steeped in First Nations history.

We are in solidarity with Indigenous brothers and sisters to honour and respect Mother Earth. We acknowledge and give gratitude for the wisdom of the Grandfathers and the four winds that carry the spirits of our ancestors that walked this land before us.

Embrace Autism is located on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit. We acknowledge and thank the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation—the Treaty holders—for being stewards of this traditional territory.

A First Nations symbol, consisting of a Sun surrounded by four Eagle feathers.

Land acknowledgement

Embrace Autism recognizes and acknowledges the traditional lands of the Indigenous peoples across Ontario. From the lands of the Anishinaabe to the Attawandaron and Haudenosaunee, these lands surrounding the Great Lakes are steeped in First Nations history. We are in solidarity with Indigenous brothers and sisters to honour and respect Mother Earth. We acknowledge and give gratitude for the wisdom of the Grandfathers and the four winds that carry the spirits of our ancestors that walked this land before us. Embrace Autism is located on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit. We acknowledge and thank the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation—the Treaty holders—for being stewards of this traditional territory.

A First Nations symbol, consisting of a Sun surrounded by four Eagle feathers.