Personal reviewYour answers are analyzed by Luc MARTRENCHAR.
50 to 60 minutesTime devoted to reviewing the questionnaire.
Written feedback within 24 hoursIncluding Sundays and public holidays.
A first step before deciding on a full assessment
Your answers are personally reviewed as a whole to assess how coherent the ASD hypothesis appears and whether a more comprehensive assessment seems useful.
In children, some signs may be very visible while others are much more subtle. A child may have friends, be affectionate, do well at school and still show persistent differences in social communication, flexibility, interests or sensory processing.
The aim is not to turn every difference into a diagnosis. It is to consider whether the child’s development and overall functioning form a sufficiently coherent pattern for the ASD hypothesis to deserve further exploration.
Why is the expression “Asperger syndrome” still used?
The expression “Asperger syndrome” remains very familiar to many families and is still widely searched. In current diagnostic classifications, however, it is no longer a separate diagnosis: it is included within Autism Spectrum Disorder. The screening covers ASD across its different presentations, not only the profile formerly referred to as Asperger syndrome.
Ce que vous recevez
PERSONALIZED OPINIONAn interpretation of your child’s profile
Your answers are considered as a whole and placed within the context of your child’s developmental history.
PROBABILITYA reasoned estimate
You receive an estimate of how likely an Autism Spectrum Disorder profile appears to be, whatever its presentation.
GUIDANCEThe most appropriate next step
I tell you whether a full assessment appears recommended and what type of evaluation seems most useful.
How does the screening work?
1Purchase the screening
The fee is €49, payable securely by card or PayPal.
2Complete the questionnaire
The questionnaire contains 25 questions. Allow around 20 to 25 minutes and try to keep your total response to about 4 Word pages at most.
3Send your answers
E-mail them to martrencharluc@gmail.com, either in the message itself or as an attachment.
4Receive my feedback
I spend approximately 50 to 60 minutes analyzing your answers and send you written feedback within 24 hours.
Start the child / teenager ASD screening
€49
Personal review by Luc MARTRENCHAR, clinical psychologist.
Secure payment by card or PayPal
After payment, complete the child questionnaire and send your answers to martrencharluc@gmail.com.
Why early screening can be useful
When a child functions differently, families often look for an explanation: shyness, temperament, high sensitivity, High Intellectual Potential, ADHD, anxiety or social immaturity. Sometimes those explanations are accurate; sometimes they can obscure an ASD profile.
Identifying this possibility early enough can help adults understand the child, their needs and what requires a great deal of effort from them. It can also prevent certain difficulties from being interpreted as simple lack of effort, stubbornness or oppositional behavior.
What this screening does not replace
The screening is not a diagnosis. In children and teenagers, a diagnostic assessment must take developmental history, functioning across different settings and other possible explanations into account. No single questionnaire is sufficient to diagnose ASD.
If the ASD hypothesis appears significant
Completing the screening gives your child priority for assessment or testing requests, subject to availability. I can also tell you what type of evaluation appears most appropriate for your child’s profile.
Frequently asked questions
Can a sociable child still have ASD?
Yes. The quality and ease of social interaction matter more than a simple sociable / not sociable distinction.
Can High Intellectual Potential mask certain difficulties?
Yes. Strong cognitive abilities can sometimes help a child compensate or learn certain social rules.
From what age can this screening be useful?
It is mainly designed for children and teenagers whose social, behavioral and sensory functioning can already be described with sufficient precision.
Is the result a diagnosis?
No. It helps estimate how relevant the hypothesis appears and whether a more comprehensive assessment is indicated.
Unsure whether to put your child through a full assessment?
The screening provides an initial specialist interpretation before you decide what to do next. It may show that a full assessment appears worthwhile, but it can also help avoid an unnecessary assessment when the hypothesis is not convincing.
