An independent agency for diagnostic evaluations, educational advocacy, and private research consultations in the greater North Texas area.
About
Whitepaw Consultancy is owned and managed by Andrew M. Colombo-Dougovito, PhD, CAPE (he/him), an internationally recognize expert in the fields of disability, motor development, and adapted physical activity, with over 10 years of experience providing clinical assessments and more than 15 years of classroom experience. Visit his portfolio to see more of his scholarly work.
Through Whitepaw Consultancy, Dr. Colombo-Dougovito offers affordable, clinically reliable assessments that can be used for diagnosing autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or other developmental delays.
Additionally, Dr. Colombo-Dougovito is available to serve as an 'outside advocate' in educational and legal settings, or as a consultant to independent private research endeavors.
Contact
For clinical evaluations, please schedule a 30-min free, virtual consultation. If you have a need that extends beyond an evaluation—such as a need for an educational advocate, research consultant, or public speaker—please use the contact form below.
If you prefer to leave a voice message, call 940-331-0411.
Services
Whitepaw Consultancy individualizes the evaluation process for each client based on need or purpose, as well as budget.
Each evaluation begins with a free 30-min virtual consultation. During this session, Dr. Colombo-Dougovito with gather pertinent information related to your case, and your reason for service. After this initial meeting, clients will be provided with a 'course of evaluation' that includes the services provided, reasoning, and associated costs.
For all provided evaluations, a formal report, based on evidence from the chosen assessments and professional expert judgment, will be provided. This report can be shared with your physician or mental health professional to support a formal diagnosis.
The following are commonly provided assessments; if you require a specific assessment, please mention this to Dr. Colombo-Dougovito during your first consultation.
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule
Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales
Test of Gross Motor Development
Social Responsiveness Scales
If you are facing financial difficulties, please bring this to our attention during your initial consultation. Dr. Colombo-Dougovito reserves several sessions per month for low or no fee clients.
For all other inquiries, please use the contact form.