Autism Assessment Services: Now Taking Referrals. Call us to schedule today!
Berks County, PA
Insurances & Self-Pay Fees
Paragon is dedicated to providing quality evidenced-based care to our Autistic community. A barrier we have identified is access to psychological testing; specifically for the purposes of diagnosing children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). To the best of our knowledge, from calling several pediatrician offices, working with the Autistic community, and understanding our field, to be diagnosed in Berks County with ASD is costly (some agencies charge $2500 for this test) and/or lengthy waitlists (up to a year).
For these reasons, Paragon is working hard to expand our network of availability to provide Autism psychological testing to our community.
We are awaiting approval from CCBH to extend this service to clients with Medicaid.
In Network:
Highmark Blue Shield
Capital Blue
Quest Behavioral Health
*We are now able to offer self-pay fees. Paragon’s fees are $500/session and testing typically takes three (3) sessions to complete. Payment is due at time of service.
If your insurance company is out of network, we will call your insurance company to request out-of-network fees and make our best efforts to accommodate you.
Dr. Breanne Cox, PsyD
It is our pleasure to introduce Dr. Breanne Cox, PsyD. As a licensed clinical psychologist in New York and Pennsylvania, has specialized training in diagnosing Autism using the ADOS-II instrument. She has extensive experience as she has worked in our IBHS program as a Behavior Consultant and completed her training at Devereux Pennsylvania Children’s Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Services (CIDDS) Center.
"Early testing and diagnosing can make a significant difference in the course of treatment. The sooner services can start, the sooner lasting, impactful, and tangible change can occur, " said Dr. Cox.
Aligning with our value of serving the underserved, Dr. Cox is passionate about meeting the needs of our community through comprehensive care. Her compassionate nature and warm personality empower her clients to forge new paths and enhance their lives.
Testing Procedures
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Session 1
Dr. Cox will provide you, the guardian, with an hour interview to better understand the uniqueness of your child using the ADOS-II (see information below).
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Session 2
Dr. Cox will administer the ADOS-II with your child and may have you observe.
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Session 3
Dr. Cox will then share the results of the ADOS-II with you, answering any questions/concerns you may have. At this time, she will provide you with a full report and diagnostic evaluation summary.
Autism Testing Services
ADOS-II: An Assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorder
Paragon has seen a need in our autistic community: assessing Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Dr. Breanne Cox, licensed clinical psychologist, is trained in assessing children using the ADOS-II; the gold-standard in diagnosing ASD.
