FAQ

It is a personal choice—here is why I did. Your reasons may include educational or government assistance, employment accommodations, or only for peace of mind. If the psychometrics you have taken indicate you are above the threshold, it may be worth the confirmation.

The duration of the assessment process depends on several factors, including whether you just want to do the screening or the complete process, whether you require a medical review, when your diagnostic interview can be booked in, and how long you take to complete the psychometrics and questionnaires.

• Screening report: Up to 12 weeks after uploading your documents.
• Diagnostic report: Up to 16 weeks after the diagnostic interview.
• Diagnostic interview appointment: Subject to available dates.

• You can start the assessment process immediately after payment.
• The waiting time for the interview that is part of the diagnostic process is subject to available appointments.

• I strive to provide high-quality inclusive, affirming, culturally sensitive care. I am a culturally competent trained psychotherapist.
• Also, I have firsthand living experience worldwide in Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America.
• Additionally, I have been trained to provide cultural and clinically competent care for LGBTQIA+.

The assessment is private, and you decided who gets it.

Yes, I diagnose autistic people from all over the world, and a significant number of my clients are from the US.

Yes, you are required to complete a screening assessment. The psychometrics are only a portion of the screening assessment. There is also a questionnaire to determine whether you fulfill the DSM-5/ICD-10 requirements for diagnosis.

As a courtesy, I provide a screening assessment to prevent the cost and time associated with a full diagnostic assessment if you clearly don’t fulfill the DSM-5 criteria.

As an adult, I only ask for your information. I feel that you can speak for yourself.

Documentation of your answers is necessary for the assessment. Some tests generate a file of the questions, answers, and results, but others require screenshots of the process. Tests that do not create all documentation will need to be re-taken.

Yes, you can take up to 6 months between receiving your screening and a diagnosis.

Possibly. I provide psychometrics for co-occurrences such as ADHD, alexithymia, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and PTSD.

When you upload your files using the link provided, the FilesAnywhere interface will say the following: “File Drop Successful! 1 file(s) were uploaded.”

If we require any clarification or find some missing information in your submission package, someone will contact you by email.

When you upload your files using the link provided, it is a secure transaction, and your files will only be handled by Dr. Natalie Engelbrecht and her staff.

You will receive a formal document for your screening.

If you have chosen to follow this up with a diagnostic, you will receive a formal report after Dr. Engelbrecht has done the live virtual interview with you.

It can take up to 6 weeks to get your report depending on which one you purchased. We process the screenings and diagnostics according to when we receive the completed, uploaded documents.

If we notice that you have not uploaded all the data we require, the process can be slightly delayed. If that is the case, someone will be in touch with you

You can only book these appointments after Dr. Engelbrecht has processed your diagnosis. Once she has done this, she will send you an email with the link to the calendar and a password to book the appointment.