City resource guide

Autism Providers in Phoenix, Arizona

11 providers listed at an address in Phoenix itself. For everyone who serves the wider area, see Maricopa County.

This page lists autism providers based in Phoenix — the ones close enough to drive to. Many providers serve Maricopa County from neighboring towns, or by telehealth and in-home visits, and those appear on the county page rather than here.

Activities, clubs & recreation

Clubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.

Phoenix

ARCH - Arizona Recreational Center for the Handicapped

An after-school program running 2pm to 6pm Monday to Friday, plus camps during school breaks and summer. After-school cover is one of the hardest things for a working parent to find, and a daily program is far more useful than a weekly club.

Phoenix · multi-county

Arizona TOPSoccer

The Arizona branch of US Youth Soccer's outreach program, open to autistic people and those with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, at any ability level.

Phoenix · multi-county

Autism Society of Greater Phoenix - sports and recreation

The Phoenix chapter maintains a sports and recreation listing alongside its support and advocacy work - one of the few local organizations that has collected what actually exists nearby.

Phoenix

Kidtastics

Swim lessons for autistic children taught using visual supports - iPads, photo schedules, peg boards and timers - rather than verbal instruction alone. Water competence matters for its own sake, and an instructor who already uses visual supports saves you explaining it.

Diagnostic clinics

Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.

Phoenix

Phoenix Children's Hospital — Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Comprehensive developmental pediatric evaluations at Arizona's leading children's hospital. Autism assessments coordinated with behavioral health and therapy services.

Ages 0–18(602) 933-0970

Phoenix

Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC)

Arizona's most recognized autism organization. SARRC offers comprehensive evaluations, evidence-based treatment, vocational programs, and adult services. One of the most complete autism centers in the Southwest.

Ages All ages(602) 340-8717

Wide range of services including adult programs. Worth the waitlist.

Mental health

Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.

Phoenix · multi-county

Arizona Autism United

Nonprofit serving Arizona families with behavioral therapy, social skills groups, family support, and school advocacy. Sliding scale fees available.

Ages All ages(480) 940-1093

Sliding scale fees. Strong community programs for school-age children and teens.

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Phoenix

Autism Society of Greater Phoenix

Active local chapter with support groups, social events, resource navigation, and family programs across the Valley.

Ages All ages

ABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

Phoenix

Behavior Frontiers — Phoenix

In-home and center-based ABA therapy across the Phoenix metro. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic teaching approach. Multiple Valley locations.

Ages 2–18In-home(888) 885-8898

Arizona requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.

Advocacy & legal

Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.

Phoenix · multi-county

Raising Special Kids

Arizona's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for families statewide. Essential resource before any IEP meeting or special education dispute.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(602) 242-4366

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before every IEP meeting.

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Phoenix

Southwest Human Development — Early Intervention

Arizona's largest early childhood nonprofit. Provides Early Intervention services for children under 3 in Maricopa County under IDEA Part C, plus preschool programs and family support.

Ages 0–5Accepting new patients(602) 266-5976

Free EI services for children 0–3. Arizona's largest EI provider.

Not finding the right fit in Phoenix?

14 more providers serve Maricopa County from outside Phoenix — including telehealth and in-home services that do not depend on how far you can drive.

See all Maricopa County providers

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