For many parents, the first step toward understanding their child’s developmental differences starts with an autism evaluation. What many families do not expect is the financial shock that often follows. Across the United States, parents are increasingly draining savings accounts, maxing out credit cards, and taking on loans just to access testing that can unlock therapy, school support, and medical services. As autism diagnoses continue to rise and waitlists grow longer, private evaluations have become a costly necessity rather than an optional expense.
