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Naturopathic
autism/AuDHD
assessment

Hello! Thank you for pursuing a
naturopathic autism/AuDHD assessment
with our professionally trained team!

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Dr. Natalie Engelbrecht
MSc ND RP

Naturopathic doctor & registered psychotherapist; autism consultant,
expert witness & autism researcher

Dr. Jag
Arora
BA MD CCFP

Medical doctor & physician psychotherapist; Dr. Arora reviews the naturopathic diagnostic assessments for those who require it

Note

Dr. Natalie Engelbrecht ND RP is authorized to provide a naturopathic assessment and naturopathic diagnosis of autism spectrum and similar disorders which may not be accepted by all government organizations, educational institutions, or employers.

For any questions, you can reach Dr. Engelbrecht ND RP
via the contact form at the bottom of this page.

Assessment index

Click on one of the panels below to navigate to the different
sections on this page and find more information on the
assessment services we offer
Part 1

Naturopathic autism
screening

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The naturopathic autism screening gives an indication of whether autistic traits & characteristics are present, which need to be examined and validated in a formal diagnostic assessment

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Part 2

Naturopathic diagnostic assessment

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The naturopathic diagnostic assessment is a clinician-assigned diagnosis, which is determined by using a wide array of clinically validated tools that follow the ‘gold standard’ of autism diagnosis

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Part 3

MD review of naturopathic assessment

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The medical doctor review is an optional third step, where
Dr. Arora will review your diagnostic test reports and naturopathic assessment information, and conduct an independent assessment

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Other service

Click on the panel below to navigate to the post-diagnostic
service we offer: letters of accommodation

LOAs

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A letter of accommodation (LOA) is a confidential document that provides a written statement explaining the reasonable accommodations that are being requested for your school, work, or other entity.

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Naturopathic
autism screening

The naturopathic autism screening is the first part of the assessment process, which gives an indication of whether you are likely autistic

Psycho­metrics

The autism screening includes the
following 7 psychometrics:

  • The waiting time for the screening report is up to 12 weeks, starting from the date you uploaded your documents

Fees

CA$595

Approximate price in other currencies:*

U$430   A$660   €385   £320

*Prices in currencies other than Canadian dollars may vary
due to fluctuations of the values of the different currencies.
Manually convert the price in CA$ to the currency of your
choice to get the most up-to-date conversion rate

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Are you ready to start the autism screening?
Click the button below to pay and start the process

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Diagnostic assessment

The diagnostic assessment is the second and final step of
the assessment process, which includes more psychometrics,
an interview with Dr. Natalie Engelbrecht RP ND, and a review
of your information by Dr. Engelbrecht and Dr. Arora

At the end of the process, you will receive a diagnostic report,
and you can consider yourself officially diagnosed!

Fees

CA$1,395

Approximate price in other currencies:*

U$1,000   A$1,550   €895   £755

*Prices in currencies other than Canadian dollars may vary
due to fluctuations of the values of the different currencies.
Manually convert the price in CA$ to the currency of your
choice to get the most up-to-date conversion rate





Waiting time

  • The waiting time for the diagnostic report is up to
    3–4 weeks after the diagnostic interview has taken place
  • You will be invited to book an interview with
    Dr. Engelbrecht ND RP within 12–16 weeks after
    completing your diagnostic questionnaire
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Are you ready to start the diagnostic assessment?
Click the button below to pay and start the process

(It may take a moment for the payment panel to load)

Note: You have to complete your screening assessment
before you can proceed with the diagnostic assessment

PS: If you’re from BC, Canada,
it’s recommend to add the MD review
so that your diagnosis will be accepted
by all institutions

Medical doctor review
of diagnostic assessment

Do you want your autism diagnosis to be valid in every country?
Then you may need a medical doctor to sign off on your
diagnostic report.* Below, you can request for our medical doctor,
Dr. Jagpreet Arora, to conduct an independent review of your diagnostic test results and assessment information

*Inquire with the institution that you need your diagnosis for whether they accept a diagnosis by a Canadian psychotherapist,
or if they do require that second signature

MD review

The MD review is an independent review of the assessment by a medical doctor, who will review:

  • The waiting time for the diagnostic report with the medical review is 3–4 weeks

Fees

CA$440

Approximate price in other currencies:*

U$315   A$490   €285   £240

*Prices in currencies other than Canadian dollars may vary
due to fluctuations of the values of the different currencies.
Manually convert the price in CA$ to the currency of your
choice to get the most up-to-date conversion rate

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Add MD
review

PS: The MD review is recommended for clients
from BC, Canada. Without it, some institutions
may reject your diagnosis

Post-diagnostic
service

Below is a service we offer after
you have been diagnosed with autism

Letter of
accommo­dation

A letter of accommodation (LOA) letter is a confidential
document that provides a written statement explaining
the reasonable accommodations that are being requested
for your school, work, or other entity

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Press the button below to request an LOA

Request
accommo­dations

Note

All requests for forms will take up to 4 weeks.
If you require your form urgently before that time,
please let us know immediately

If the form is a mailed item and you are outside
of Canada, please additionally allow 3 weeks
for shipping time

Contact

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the assessment process? Fill in your information below,
and we will help you further!



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    at our FAQ page to see if your questions
    are answered there.