504. Virtual Adult Autism Assessment w/ Dr. Rachel Loftin from Prosper Health

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Today, I welcome Dr. Rachel Loftin, Chief Clinical Officer at Prosper Health, to discuss the evolving landscape of online autism evaluation and therapy. We dive into Dr. Loftin’s career journey, the neurodivergence movement, the challenges of remote autism assessments, and the importance of maintaining clinical rigor while using digital tools. This conversation covers both the ethical and practical aspects of online autism services and provides a lot of takeaways on an increasingly popular topic! Here are a few topics that we discuss: * Dr. Loftin’s professional background and journey into autism evaluation * The rise of the neurodivergence movement and its impact on clinical practice * The challenges and benefits of online autism assessments * How Prosper Health conducts autism evaluations remotely with clinical fidelity * The role of masking and camouflaging in autism diagnosis * Strategies for maintaining rigor and reliability in remote psychological evaluations * The importance of community in therapy and the benefits of peer support through digital platforms * How psychologists can be involved in online autism assessment and therapy Cool Things Mentioned * The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting * Prosper Health – Prosper Health Website * Echo Autism – Echo Autism (Case conferences & professional development) Featured Resources I am honored to partner with two AMAZING companies to help improve your testing practice! PAR is a long time supporter of the Testing Psychologist podcast, and I will continue to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com. TherapyNotes is the leading EHR system for mental health practitioners. I’ve used TherapyNotes for over 10 years, and it just keeps getting better. Use this link and the promo code “testing” to get two free months and try it for yourself! www.therapynotes.com/testing The Testing Psychologist podcast is approved for CEU’s! I’ve partnered with At Health to offer CE credits for podcast episodes! Visit this link to access current and past episodes available for CE credit. You can use code “TTP10” for a discount on ALL the course credits you purchase from At Health!E credits for podcast episodes! Visit this link to access current and past episodes available for CE credit. You can use code “TTP10” for a discount on ALL the course credits you purchase from At Health! About Dr. Rachel Loftin Rachel Loftin is the chief clinical officer of Prosper Health, a company that provides remote therapy and evaluation for neurodivergent adults. Rachel is a clinical psychologist and autism specialist based in Chicago. She has nearly 20 years of experience in clinical and academic settings. Get in Touch