Adult Autism Assessments & Autism Informed Psychiatric Care in Maryland & Florida

For appropraite patients, Burd Mental Health provides adult autism assessments without the long wait times. We also provide autism-informed psychiatric medication management, and neurodiversity-affirming mental health care for children, teens and adults in St. Augustine, St. Johns County, and throughout Florida and Maryland via telepsychiatry. Lindsey Burd, PMHNP, not only provides medication management, but helps patients better understand symptoms related to autism, ADHD, anxiety, mood concerns, sensory sensitivity, emotional regulation, and executive functioning through therapy and coaching.

Adult Autism Assessment in Maryland & Florida

Our autism assessment process is designed for adults and older teens who may have been missed, misunderstood, or misdiagnosed earlier in life. Many people seek an autism evaluation after years of struggling with social exhaustion, sensory sensitivity, masking, anxiety, ADHD symptoms, emotional overwhelm, or difficulty with transitions and daily functioning.

Autism Medication Management in Maryland & Florida

While medication does not treat autism itself, many autistic individuals benefit from support for co-ouccruing and related symptoms such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, sleep problems, irritability, mood instability, or emotional dysregulation. Burd Mental Health provides autism-informed psychiatric medication management with attention to sensory needs, communication style, side effects, patient preference & comfort.

Autism-Informed Psychiatric Care for Teens and Adults

Autism-informed psychiatric care means looking beyond surface symptoms and understanding how neurodivergence may affect communication, relationships, school, work, sleep, emotional regulation, and daily life. Care is individualized and respectful, with a focus on helping each patient feel understood rather than judged.

Neurodiversity-Affirming Mental Health Care

Burd Mental Health uses a neurodiversity-affirming approach that recognizes autism as a different way of experiencing the world. The goal is not to change who someone is, but to better understand their needs, support emotional wellness, reduce distress, and improve quality of life.

Who May Benefit from an Autism Assessment?

  • Adults who suspect they may be autistic

  • Teens or adults who have been diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety, OCD, depression, or mood disorders but still feel something has been missed

  • Women and girls who may have learned to mask symptoms

  • People who struggle with sensory sensitivity, social exhaustion, shutdowns, or burnout

  • Patients seeking better understanding of communication, emotional regulation, routines, or executive functioning

  • Individuals who need diagnostic clarification for treatment planning or accommodations

Autism Services in St. Augustine & throughout Florida and Maryland via Telehealth

Burd Mental Health is based in St. Augustine, Florida, and serves patients in St. Johns County, the Jacksonville area, and throughout Florida and Maryland through telepsychiatry when clinically appropriate.