One of the most common reasons expat families seek a second opinion is when a previous evaluator ran only the ADOS-2 (without the ADI-R) and missed their child’s autism because the child held it together for 45 minutes in a quiet office.
Parents often ask: «Is my 14-month-old baby too young for an autism test?» while expat adults ask: «Am I too old at 35 to get evaluated?». Learn how we administer all 5 ADOS-2 modules across the entire lifespan in English and Spanish.
Whether you have Colombian private health insurance (Medicina Prepagada / Póliza), EPS, or your child attends an international school in Medellín or Cartagena, Colombia’s newly enacted Law 2628 of August 26, 2026 grants powerful legal protections for neurodivergent children.
Many expat parents pay for a traditional neuropsychological battery only to receive a 10-page document filled with bell curves and percentile tables—with zero practical guidance on how to stop meltdowns or build language. Here is how our 4-Phase Protocol bridges diagnosis and English ABA intervention.
In Colombia, many general practitioners or neuropsychologists purchase unauthorized copies of the ADOS-2 manual and score it like a math quiz. Learn how to verify real international certification before booking your child’s evaluation.
For American, Canadian, and European families living in Medellín or Cartagena, navigating a child’s developmental evaluation in a second language can feel overwhelming. Discover how PsicoKids & Teens® delivers gold-standard ADOS-2 and ADI-R evaluations in English—led by one of the very few specialists in Colombia trained directly by ADOS-2 co-author Dr. Rhiannon Luyster.
Un diagnóstico a los 2 años no escribe el capítulo final de la vida de tu hijo; apenas abre el primer capítulo de una historia donde la neuroplasticidad, la ciencia y el amor familiar construyen futuros extraordinarios.
En el corazón de El Poblado (Edificio Torre Almagrán), PsicoKids & Teens brinda a las familias de Medellín y el Oriente Antioqueño acceso inmediato a evaluación ADOS-2 e intervención 1 a 1.
Un niño sobrecargado de cansancio a las 5:00 PM no duerme mejor por la noche: al contrario, el cerebro agotado segrega cortisol y adrenalina compensatoria que le impide conciliar el sueño nocturno.
Para muchos niños pequeños mirar directamente a los ojos de frente resulta abrumador, pero mirar a los ojos del adulto a través del reflejo del espejo reduce la ansiedad social y multiplica la imitación.