Autism spectrum disorder care at Mayo Clinic
Your Mayo Clinic care team
Mayo Clinic's teamwork ensures quality and patient-centered care for your child and family. Your Mayo Clinic care team may include a general pediatrician, a developmental-behavioral pediatrician, a neuropsychologist, a behavior analyst, nurses, a social worker, an audiologist and others as needed. Which experts are involved in evaluation and treatment will depend on your child's specific needs.
Advanced diagnosis and treatment
The Mayo Clinic Division of Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics is part of Mayo Clinic Children's. A multispecialty team evaluates, diagnoses and treats children and teenagers who have complex developmental or behavioral conditions, including autism spectrum disorder. Care is given using a family-centered approach.
After evaluation and testing, the team will recommend a treatment plan specific to your child's needs. Then the team will meet with you and your child to talk about the plan. Your plan could include school services, therapy, recommendations for medicine management or follow-up with other healthcare professionals.
Expertise and rankings
Experienced pediatric specialists at Mayo Clinic Children's are known for their top-quality expertise in treating children with all types of diseases and conditions. Each year, Mayo Clinic specialists treat more than 1,400 people who have autism spectrum disorder.
Locations, travel and lodging
Mayo Clinic has major campuses in Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona; Jacksonville, Florida; and Rochester, Minnesota. The Mayo Clinic Health System has dozens of locations in several states.
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Costs and insurance
Mayo Clinic works with hundreds of insurance companies and is an in-network provider for millions of people.
In most cases, Mayo Clinic doesn't require a physician referral. Some insurers require referrals or may have additional requirements for certain medical care. All appointments are prioritized on the basis of medical need.
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Please contact your insurance company to verify medical coverage and to obtain any needed authorization prior to your visit. Often, your insurer's customer service number is printed on the back of your insurance card.