County resource guide
Autism Resources in Gila County, Arizona
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Gila County. Arizona statewide resources also apply.
Gila County (Globe, Miami, Payson) is in central Arizona's mountains. Cobre Valley Regional Medical Center provides limited services. Gila County school districts provide special education. Raising Special Kids (AZ PTI) provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Families access Phoenix or Flagstaff for specialized evaluations.
Provider directory
Local Providers4 providers in Gila County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Globe
Mountain Vista Medical Center — Behavioral Health Referrals
Globe's regional medical center can provide referrals to developmental pediatricians and diagnostic services in Phoenix or Tucson. Gila County families typically need to travel to the Phoenix metro for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Not an autism diagnostic clinic — ask your primary care provider for a referral to Phoenix Children's or SARRC.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Globe
ABA Telehealth for Gila County
No dedicated ABA clinic currently operates in Gila County. Arizona-licensed telehealth ABA providers can serve Globe and Payson families via AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid) or commercial insurance. Some Phoenix-area providers (Behavior Frontiers, SARRC) also see Gila County families who can travel.
Ask AHCCCS member services (1-800-654-8713) for a telehealth ABA provider list.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Globe
Autism Society of Arizona — Gila County Connection
The Autism Society of Arizona's statewide network connects Gila County families to peer support, online communities, and annual events. Small rural counties often find online peer groups most accessible.
Join the statewide online community for rural Arizona families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Globe
Raising Special Kids — Gila County Families
Arizona's PTI provides free IEP support for Gila County families in Globe, Payson, and surrounding communities. Phone and video advocacy — no travel required. An essential resource given the limited local provider base.
FREE. Gila County has very few local specialists — this is your most important first call.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Gila County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
See all Arizona resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Arizona.
Arizona state guide →Nearby counties in Arizona
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