This page gathers autism and disability resources for families in Yavapai County, Arizona. You'll find 12 local resources listed here, alongside Arizona statewide programs and nationwide services, all verified and in one place. For children under three, Arizona's starting point is the Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP); for school-age children, special education and IEPs run through your local school district. Confirm details directly with each provider.
Diagnosis & Early Intervention
Getting an evaluation and accessing early services.
Free CDC milestone checklists and a Milestone Tracker app help you follow your child's development from 2 months to 5 years, so you know what to watch for and when to act. A gentle first step when you're unsure whether to seek an evaluation.
An Arizona nonprofit providing autism and developmental diagnostic evaluations for children and adults of any age, conducted by clinical psychologists. You can schedule a free call with a Family Support Specialist to get started.
Arizona's free statewide program for infants and toddlers birth to age 3 who may have a developmental delay or disability. If you have any concerns about your baby's development, you can call to request an evaluation and connect with early intervention services.
Hospital-based developmental and diagnostic evaluations for children who may be on the autism spectrum, with personalized recommendations after a comprehensive assessment. A trusted place to start if you're seeking a formal diagnosis for a young child.
A well-established Arizona nonprofit offering free developmental screenings and coordinating early autism diagnostic evaluations, often getting results to families within about two weeks. Their Family Resource Team can talk you through your options and next steps.
This Prescott-based nonprofit is the local Arizona Early Intervention Program provider for Yavapai County, evaluating and supporting babies and toddlers (birth to age 3) with developmental delays. Their Little Learners program and speech, occupational, and physical therapists help your child grow, right here at home.
Yavapai County's largest nonprofit behavioral-health provider, with a Birth to Five Center of Excellence and a dedicated Autism Program offering evaluations, support groups, respite, and help navigating the system. They serve families across Prescott and Prescott Valley.
A local Prescott Valley pediatric practice where a specially-trained provider offers autism evaluations for children, credentialed through Phoenix Children's and Arizona's Early Access to Care program. A trusted first stop close to home when you want your child assessed.
School & IEP Rights
IEPs, 504 plans, special education, and school advocacy.
Every state has a federally funded Parent Training & Information Center offering free help with IEPs, special-education rights, and early intervention. This hub's directory locates the center that serves your state.
A national nonprofit protecting the rights of students with disabilities. Use their member directory to find a special-education attorney or trained advocate near you when you need help with an IEP or a dispute with a school.
Every state has a federally mandated Protection & Advocacy agency that offers free legal help when a school isn't following your child's IEP or evaluating them as required. This directory connects you to the office serving your area.
Arizona's federally designated protection and advocacy law firm, providing free legal help and advocacy when a school denies your child the special education or accommodations they're entitled to. Their Education Team can guide you through your rights step by step.
Arizona's official Parent Training and Information Center, offering free IEP and 504 support, workshops, and one-on-one help so you don't have to navigate special education alone. A trained parent can even sit beside you at your child's IEP meeting.
Plain-language answers from the state on your rights in the special education process: who legally counts as a 'parent,' what to do when you disagree with the IEP team, and how rights transfer when your child turns 18. A calm starting point before a tough meeting.
Therapy & Treatment
ABA, speech, OT, and finding the right providers.
You matter too. Psychology Today's therapist finder filters for 'caregiver stress' and 'autism family,' and Open Path Collective offers reduced-cost therapy sessions nationwide. You cannot support your child well without also supporting yourself.
A Phoenix nonprofit providing ABA, speech, and occupational therapy along with diagnostic evaluations, habilitation, respite, and parent training. They serve children and families across the Valley and beyond.
Arizona's state agency connects eligible children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities to therapies, respite, case management, and long-term support. Call to start an eligibility intake and get help navigating services.
A curated listing of ABA, speech, occupational therapy, and other autism service providers across Arizona, kept by a trusted local nonprofit. A helpful starting point when you're searching for the right therapy team for your child.
Financial Assistance & Benefits
Medicaid waivers, SSI, ABLE accounts, and legal aid.
ABLE accounts let people with disabilities (onset before age 26) save money tax-free without losing Medicaid or SSI eligibility. This center compares every state's ABLE program so you can pick the best one for your family.
This is Arizona's Medicaid long-term care program, and it covers children and adults with developmental disabilities like autism who need a nursing-facility level of care. Approved families can receive in-home supports, therapies, and respite at little or no cost while their child stays at home.
AZ ABLE is Arizona's tax-advantaged savings account that lets people with disabilities set money aside for disability-related expenses without losing SSI or Medicaid. It's a simple way for families to build a financial cushion for their child's future.
Disability Rights Arizona (formerly the Arizona Center for Disability Law) is the state's federally mandated protection and advocacy program, offering free legal help to people with disabilities. They can assist with benefits denials, special education disputes, and abuse or neglect concerns.
ALTCS is Arizona's Medicaid program that pays for long-term care and home- and community-based services, including respite and attendant care, for children and adults with a developmental disability. It's the main door families in Yavapai County walk through to get DDD services funded.
AZ ABLE is Arizona's official tax-advantaged savings program that lets a person with a disability set money aside for everyday and future needs without losing SSI or Medicaid. Anyone whose disability began before age 46 can open an account, and a parent or guardian can open one on their behalf.
A free, plain-language guide from the nonprofit World Institute on Disability that helps Arizona families understand SSI, SSDI, AHCCCS, and how working affects benefits. Their Work Incentive Consultants can walk you through the numbers one-on-one.
Support Groups & Community
Find your people, in person and online.
The nation's oldest grassroots autism organization. Their National Helpline connects families to information and referrals, and their affiliate finder points you to a local chapter in your area for in-person support and events.
The largest national community-based organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Local chapters offer advocacy, family support, and lifelong services. Use the chapter finder to locate the office nearest you.
Dial 2-1-1 (or visit 211.org) to reach a free, confidential referral line for local health and human services in almost every US community, including disability services, respite, food, housing, and financial assistance.
AZA United provides respite care that gives parents and caregivers a much-needed break, with short-term supervision for your child at home or in the community. Their family support team will even help you at no cost with the ALTCS paperwork to access funding.
This 50-year-old local chapter runs free caregiver support groups all over the Valley, including in-person and online meetings, a dads' group, and a Spanish-language group. It's a warm place to connect with other parents who truly get what you're going through.
Serving the Tucson area, this chapter offers parent peer support groups, a fathers' group, and social clubs for children, teens, and autistic adults. They also help families navigate what comes after a diagnosis, all at no cost.
A local Prescott nonprofit built around autism, ASCEND runs a K-12 school, an adult day program, and respite and attendant care, plus long-term living options. Reaching out connects you to a whole community of families walking a similar path in Yavapai County.
With an office in Prescott Valley, the Family Involvement Center offers free peer support from parents who have raised children with behavioral health and special needs, plus help navigating special education and services. It is a caring place to talk with someone who truly understands.
Run by and for people with disabilities right in Prescott Valley, New Horizons offers support groups, peer mentoring, an adaptive fitness center, and monthly events. It is a welcoming spot to connect with other Yavapai County families and find your footing.
Run by the City of Prescott's recreation department, SNAP offers social, creative, and educational activities like bingo nights, dances, and craft sessions for area adults with developmental or cognitive disabilities. It is a friendly, low-cost way to stay connected and active in the community.
Adult Transition & Long-Term Planning
Aging out of school, adult services, and long-term planning.
A neurodivergent employment agency offering job support nationwide over Zoom: resume building, mock interviews, and career guidance, plus direct outreach to employers to help secure placements. Supports neurodivergent individuals roughly ages 16 to 50, and has been in business over 15 years.
A state council that publishes a free, plain-language Legal Options Manual covering guardianship, supported decision-making, and alternatives, so families can choose the least-restrictive path for an adult with a disability. It also supports self-advocacy groups across Arizona.
The state's Rehabilitation Services Administration helps teens and adults with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep a job through evaluation, training, job placement, and on-the-job support. You can be referred as early as age 14 to start planning for work after high school.
The Arizona courts' free self-help resource that walks families step by step through adult guardianship, including the forms and process for the county probate court. A practical starting point if you're deciding whether guardianship is right as your child turns 18.
A Tucson-based nonprofit that has helped Arizona families since 1994 set up and manage special needs trusts, including pooled trusts, so you can leave money for your loved one without risking their SSI or Medicaid. They can also serve as professional trustee and coordinate ongoing support.
Ability360 runs Arizona's Ticket to Work and Benefits 2 Work (WIPA) programs, giving adults with disabilities free help understanding how a paycheck affects their Social Security, AHCCCS, and other benefits. It's a reassuring resource when you're worried that working might jeopardize the supports your adult child relies on.
A note on these listings. This directory is informational and not an
endorsement. Programs, phone numbers, and eligibility change, so always confirm details
directly with the provider before relying on them. Nothing here is medical or legal advice.
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