County resource guide
La Paz County, Arizona
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in La Paz County. Arizona statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
4 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Parker
La Paz Regional Hospital — Developmental Referrals
La Paz Regional Hospital in Parker is La Paz County's primary hospital on the Colorado River. For autism evaluations, families typically travel to Yuma (~100 miles south) or Phoenix (~150 miles east). Telehealth with Phoenix Children's or SARRC is the most practical first step for this very rural desert county.
La Paz County is very rural. Phoenix Children's and SARRC offer telehealth — strongly recommended before driving to Phoenix.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Parker
Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP) — La Paz County
AzEIP's IDEA Part C early intervention for La Paz County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and home-based developmental services in Parker, Quartzsite, and surrounding Colorado River communities. No diagnosis required.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Home visits bring services to families throughout La Paz County.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Parker
ABA Telehealth — La Paz County / Parker
No dedicated ABA clinic currently operates in La Paz County. Arizona-licensed telehealth ABA providers serve Parker and Quartzsite families via AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid) and commercial insurance. Contact AHCCCS member services for a telehealth ABA provider list.
Contact AHCCCS member services (1-800-654-8713) for telehealth ABA options. This is the primary ABA pathway for La Paz County families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Parker
Raising Special Kids — La Paz County Families
Arizona's federally funded PTI is the most important advocacy resource for La Paz County families. Free IEP support by phone and video for families in Parker and Quartzsite. La Paz County Schools is a small district — RASK's expertise navigating small rural districts is essential.
FREE. Phone and video support available statewide. La Paz County has very limited local resources.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Arizona.
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