Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD) Home Page

Herman & Associates: Serving Southern California since 1988

Herman & Associates has developed an expertise in working with clients who have Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD).  We have over 25 years of experience in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of individuals who have an Autistic Spectrum Disorders. This includes:

• Asperger's Syndrome (AS)

• High Functioning Autism (HFA)

• PDD, NOS

Herman & Associates provides the following services:

• Psychological Testing

• Psychotherapy/Coaching

• Family Counseling

We understand the complexities of Autistic Spectrum Disorders.  The pages listed on the left hand margin are designed to share a few of the insights we have learned from our clients who have an ASD.

Our ASD experience grew out of our assessment practice.  While administering psychological evaluations, we noted  a cluster of specific characteristics suggesting some autism.  These were:

• Split attention span that was heavily dependent on the degree of their interest in a topic.
• Restricted interests and exceptional memory in areas of high interest.
• Egocentric behavior and difficulty learning from experience.
• Adherence to rules and routines even in their own detriment.
• Extreme sensory sensitivity (e.g., touch, taste, loud noises, visual stimulation).
• Obsessive behaviors and rumination on particular topics often used to reduce tension.
• Very poor and irregular hygiene (e.g., brushing teeth, showering, looking in a mirror).
• Impaired ability to read nonverbal social cues from others and heightened general social anxiety.

We quickly began understanding the unique life challenges of individual's on the autistic spectrum. We were privilege have an "insiders" perspective of the neurotypical world through autistic eyes. Their courage taught us a great deal about their coping mechanisms, social struggles, and response to both success and failure. Our interest in these individuals launched an extensive review of the literature into the field of High Functioning Autism and Asperger's.

Our ASD Assessments:

ASD evaluations typically include attention, cognitive, and social-emotional testing. We also may include tests to justify testing accommodations at school or on standardized tests. To see additional information regarding our assessments, please click on the "Assessment Info" tab on the left hand sidebar above. This will take you to Herman & Associates' main web site. Or you can e-mail Dr. Herman directly by clicking here: e-mail ken@docherman.com

We are now in two locations:

If you live outside of Southern California, please inquire about our out of State fly-in assessment program.

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