Palatine, Illinois
Evaluations for children, teens, and adults — specializing in high-masking autism, late-diagnosed autism, and PDA-related concerns.
Palatine & surrounding communities
Looking for psychological testing or an autism evaluation near Palatine, IL? Help & Healing Center provides evaluations for children, teens, and adults. We assess autism, ADHD, learning concerns, cognitive functioning, and developmental or psychological concerns.
We also specialize in high-masking autism, late-diagnosed autism, and PDA-related concerns. Our nearby Glenview office serves Palatine and surrounding communities. Telehealth may be available for eligible evaluations.
Every evaluation starts with a specific question. Our assessments are tailored to the individual. We consider developmental history, current concerns, strengths, and everyday functioning.
How we can help
Every evaluation starts with a specific question. Our assessments are tailored to the individual. We consider developmental history, current concerns, strengths, and everyday functioning.
Autism can present differently across individuals. Our evaluations look at social communication, sensory experiences, and repetitive or restricted patterns. We also review developmental history and consider how these traits affect school, work, relationships, and daily life.
Some people learn to hide autistic traits. This is known as masking or camouflaging. They may copy social behaviors or hide sensory difficulties and appear comfortable while using a lot of energy to manage social situations. Masking can be common among AFAB individuals, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and students of color. Our evaluations look beyond outward behavior and consider less obvious presentations that may have been missed during earlier evaluations.
PDA is also known as Pervasive Drive for Autonomy. It involves a strong need to avoid or resist demands. Demand avoidance can be connected to anxiety and a strong need for control and autonomy. These behaviors can sometimes be viewed as defiance or oppositional behavior. When appropriate, PDA-related traits can be considered as part of an autism evaluation.
ADHD can affect attention, organization, and executive functioning. It can also affect working memory and task completion. Testing can help clarify these concerns and identify other factors that may contribute to similar difficulties.
Children may need psychological testing for many reasons, including learning, attention, behavior, development, and social communication concerns. Testing can identify strengths and areas of difficulty and provide recommendations for home and school.
Adults may seek testing for autism, ADHD, learning concerns, or cognitive functioning. Testing can provide clarity when concerns affect work, relationships, education, or daily responsibilities, and can help when an earlier diagnosis does not fully explain a person's experiences.
Teenagers face growing academic and social demands. These changes can make previously hidden difficulties more noticeable. Our evaluations consider social communication, sensory experiences, developmental history, masking, and repetitive or restricted patterns.
A second opinion may help when a previous autism evaluation does not seem to fit. It can be useful when there are questions about masking, late diagnosis, or conflicting assessment results. We can also review developmental history and current concerns.
Convenient for Palatine residents
Help & Healing Center serves Palatine from our nearby Glenview office.
Our office is located at: 2700 Patriot Blvd, Suite 250, Glenview, IL 60026.
We provide psychological testing and autism evaluations for Palatine families and individuals. We also serve communities throughout the surrounding area. Telehealth may be available for eligible evaluations. Availability depends on the assessment type and clinical needs.
Is testing right for you?
Testing may be helpful when you or your child has:
Autism concerns, ADHD concerns, high-masking autism traits, late-diagnosed autism concerns, PDA or demand avoidance, learning difficulties, attention or executive functioning challenges, social communication differences, cognitive concerns, emotional or behavioral concerns, questions about a previous diagnosis, or questions about appropriate support.
Testing can provide a clearer understanding of strengths and challenges. It can also help guide future recommendations.
What to expect
Depending on the evaluation, the process may include:
Consultation
We discuss your concerns and goals.
Assessment
Testing is selected based on your needs.
Clinical Interpretation
We review the results with your history and current concerns.
Written Findings
You receive a report with findings and recommendations.
Feedback
We explain the results and discuss next steps.
Help & Healing Center provides individualized evaluations for Palatine-area families and individuals.
Our approach is neurodiversity-affirming. We understand that autism and ADHD can look different from person to person.
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Help & Healing Center provides autism evaluations from our nearby Glenview office. We evaluate children, teens, and adults.
Our Glenview office serves Palatine and surrounding communities at 2700 Patriot Blvd, Suite 250, Glenview, IL 60026.
Yes. We evaluate adults for autism, including high-masking and late-diagnosed presentations.
It looks for autistic traits that may be hidden through masking. It can be helpful when someone has experienced anxiety, burnout, exhaustion, or ongoing social difficulties.
PDA-related traits can be considered during an autism evaluation when appropriate. The evaluation may explore demand avoidance, anxiety, and the need for autonomy.
Yes. Children and teens can receive testing for autism, ADHD, learning, attention, development, behavior, and social communication concerns.
Some evaluations may be available through telehealth. Availability depends on the assessment type and clinical needs.
Google Reviews
2 months ago
Everything about the process was great, regardless of the diagnosis. All of the communication, your approach, and your demeanor. I really commend you.
3 months ago
Dr. Jessica made me feel at ease throughout the consultation and assessments. It has changed almost every aspect of my life – relationships, self esteem, how I view myself.
4 months ago
We brought our son to Dr. Myszak recently; she was patient, flexible and kind and helped him feel comfortable. At first he was very anxious but she was willing to meet him where he was.
5 months ago
The experience felt validating, compassionate, and non-judgmental. I was able to reveal information that I wasn’t comfortable revealing to previous psychologists.
6 months ago
I felt heard, understood, and not judged. It totally changed my life. It validated my experiences and took away the guilt and shame that my challenges were just character flaws.
7 months ago
I was really intimidated to start this process but you made it easy and comfortable, so thank you. This was a 10 out of 10.
Compassionate care. Expert insight.
Help & Healing Center provides evaluations for children, teens, and adults. We assess autism, ADHD, high-masking autism, PDA-related concerns, learning difficulties, and other psychological needs from our nearby Glenview office serving Palatine and surrounding communities.
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