Autism Exists Diagnosis Clinic

List of Services


Our clinic focuses on providing diagnostic assessments for Autism Spectrum Disorder as a part of your Alberta Health Coverage. We do not offer counselling or ongoing care. Your family physician will remain responsible for ongoing prescribing, disability forms and for referral to support services, where warranted. 

Autism Spectrum Disorder Diagnosis


Dr. Skinner provides Adult Assessments for Autism Spectrum Disorder. 

As a Family Specialist Physician, your assessment is covered under your Alberta Health Care Coverage. 

We use the Adult Autism/ Asperger's Assessment Tool Developed by the Autism Research Centre from Cambridge University. This is tool is based on self-assessment questionnaires and interviews. This is recommended in the N.I.C.E. (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) Guidance, updated 2016. 

Disability Support Letters


If there are extenuating circumstances, then we may be able support your family doctor's disability applications with a letter of support, should this be appropriate in your individual case. Oftentimes, just finding the words to describe how a person with Autism is disabled can be difficult. We can help you identify your individual strengths and weaknesses and explain these to others.

Please note that having a doctor complete medical forms or write support letters is not covered by your Provincial Health Care. There is a fee for all uninsured services. 

Fees / unisured services

Medical Assessments are covered under your Alberta Health Care. However, many services are not covered through this service. Fees may change without notice. 

Costs for Uninsured Services: 


Service
Price

Missed Appointments: 

48 hours notice is required for cancelling appointments in order to avoid the missed appointment fee.



Missed Appointments (15 minutes)

$80.00


Missed Appointments (20 minutes to 1 hour)

$200.00


Missed Appointments (1 hour 15 minutes to 3 hours)

$300.00


Paperwork (Letters, Forms): 

Autism Exists Diagnosis Clinic is focused on the provision of diagnosis assessments for Autism Only. 

Please see your family physician for routine form completion.

In extenuating circumstances, costs for various paperwork is as follows:



AISH FORM: we do not offer AISH support at present. Please see your family doctor for completing the AISH Medical



AISH Support Letter: (extenuating circumstances would need to apply. Please see your family physician for AISH Medical Reports) (usually 4-6 pages). Fee is $50.00 per page 

$50.00/page

Alberta Works Income Supports: Form (extenuating circumstances would need to apply. Please see your family physician for AB Works Income Supports)

$200.00


Alberta Works Income Supports: Letter confirming Medically Unfit for Work(simple)

$20.00


 Blue Cross Special Authorization Form: (extenuating circumstances would need to apply. Please see your family physician for Medication Authorization forms)

$80.00


 Blue Cross Special Authorization Form: (extenuating circumstances would need to apply. Please see your family physician for Medication Authorization forms)

$80.00


Disability Application Form (i.e. Short Term, Long Term, Permanent): 

(extenuating circumstances would need to apply. Please see your family physician for Disability Application forms). Per 15 minutes direct time on form.

$60.00/15 min

Disabled Parking Placard Application Form: 

(extenuating circumstances would need to apply. Please see your family physician for Parking Placard Applications).

$60.00

Disability Tax Credit Form: (extenuating circumstances would need to apply. Please see your family physician for Disability Tax Credit Application forms). Please note that there is a separate fee for the initial application form and the subsequent Additional information letter, if applicable. 



                Initial Form 

$150

                Additional Information Form: Per page of form.  (typically 3-4 pages without cover/signature page)

$60.00 /page

Employment Insurance: Form (extenuating circumstances would need to apply. Please see your family physician for Employment Insurance Forms)  (per page)

$60.00


Private Examinations: 

Extenuating circumstances would need to apply. Please see your family physician for Private Medical Exams



Driver's Physical Examination and Application Form

$180.00


Medico-legal work, physician time: (extenuating circumstances would need to apply. We do not offer medicolegal or expert opinions as part of our medical care. )  (Cost for direct and indirect time for written opinion, forms and related costs, per 15 minutes)

$200.00/15min

Medico-legal physician court time: (extenuating circumstances would need to apply. We do not offer medicolegal or expert opinions as part of our medical care. )  (per 15 minutes. Charged for time related to travel to and from court and waiting time)

$250.00/15min

Medico-legal work, staff time: (extenuating circumstances would need to apply. We do not offer medicolegal or expert opinions as part of our medical care. )  (per 15 minutes)

$50.00/15min

Third Party Medical Exam (i.e. Work, University forms): (extenuating circumstances would need to apply. Please see your family physician for Private Medical Exams. Also note that many third-party exams require specific qualifications for the examining physician. You are responsible for determining necessary qualifications.)  (per page)

$100.00/page

Uninsured Appointments: 

This medical practice serves Alberta residents living in the Calgary Zone who are insured under Alberta Health Services. In extenuating circumstances, direct service fees may become applicable. In such situations, the fees are as follows:



Uninsured Medical Visit up to 15 minutes

$150.00


Uninsured Medical Visit per additional 10 minutes

$65.00


Uninsured Mental Health Visit per 15 minutes

$100.00


Uninsured Home Visit, initial 15 minutes

$280.00


Uninsured Home Visit, per additional 10 minutes

$65.00


Miscellaneous: 



Photocopying (per page)

$1.00


Telephone/Fax Prescription Refill: (extenuating circumstances only. Please see your family doctor for prescription refills. Also note that this fee applies for messages from pharmacies seeking refills on your behalf.)

$50.00/medication

Transfer of Records: (base fee covers first 25 pages)

$25.00+0.25/page