City resource guide
Autism Providers in Tucson, Arizona
18 providers listed at an address in Tucson itself. For everyone who serves the wider area, see Pima County.
This page lists autism providers based in Tucson — the ones close enough to drive to. Many providers serve Pima County from neighboring towns, or by telehealth and in-home visits, and those appear on the county page rather than here.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Tucson
Arizona Autism Center – Tucson
Structured one-on-one ABA therapy plus OT, speech, PT, habilitation, attendant care, and respite. Located at 2090 N Kolb Rd, Suite 105, serving East Tucson and surrounding communities.
Source: https://www.arizonaautism.com/our-locations/tucson-aba-therapy-center
Tucson
Circle City ABA – Tucson
Direct and group ABA therapy, behavioral consultation, social skill therapy, and parent training. Located at 3719 N. Campbell Ave near the University of Arizona.
Source: https://circlecityaba.com/tucson-az/
Tucson
Helping Hands Behavior Therapy
Local Tucson ABA practice offering in-home and clinic-based therapy, early intervention, Natural Environment Training, parent training, and BCBA supervision. Accepts UHC and BCBS.
Source: https://helpinghandsbehaviortherapy.com/
Tucson
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center – Tucson East
Full autism therapy center offering ABA, OT, speech, feeding therapy, and diagnostic assessments. Located at 9302 E. 22nd Street.
Source: https://www.hopebridge.com/centers/tucson-east-az/
Tucson
Intermountain Centers – Tucson Autism & ABA
Early Autism Clinic for ages 18 months–10 years providing 6–20 hrs/week of one-on-one ABA. Also offers community-based ABA, telehealth, and neurodivergent behavioral health. Located at 401 N. Bonita Ave.
Source: https://www.intermountaincenters.org/services/autism-aba-services
Tucson
Odyssey Autism – Tucson
Center-based ABA therapy for children ages 2–10. BCBA-supervised, one-on-one sessions with parent coaching. Located at 5700 E Pima St.
Source: https://odysseyautismabatherapy.com/locations/tucson/
Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Tucson
AZ Speech & Psychological Institute – Tucson Autism Testing
Comprehensive neuropsychological autism evaluations including cognitive, academic, and processing assessments. Free 30-minute consultation. Serves Tucson area.
Source: https://azspinstitute.com/tucson-autism-testing/
Tucson
Tucson Alliance for Autism (TAFA) – Diagnostic Evaluations
Nonprofit offering gold-standard ADOS-2 and ADI-R autism assessments for children through adults. Fee-for-service with sliding scale options. Located at 1601 N. Tucson Blvd, #40.
Source: https://tucsonallianceforautism.com/autism-evaluations/
Tucson
Tucson Neuropsychology Associates
Comprehensive neurodiversity-affirming autism evaluations for children and adults in Tucson.
Source: https://www.drbeldotti.com/autism
Tucson
University of Arizona — Sonoran UCEDD
University of Arizona's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities. Evaluations, community training, and Tucson's strongest academic autism resource.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Tucson
Desert Blossom Speech & Language Center
Speech-language therapy practice specializing in childhood apraxia of speech and pragmatic language evaluation for autistic children. Tucson-based.
Source: https://desertblossomslc.com/
Tucson
Speech Center of Southern Arizona
Speech and language therapy clinic serving children and adults in Tucson for over 30 years. Offers autism-related communication services.
Source: https://www.speechcenteraz.com/abuts
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Tucson
Life Skills Autism Academy – SE Tucson (Centria Healthcare)
Center-based ABA and early intervention for children ages 1–5. Located at 2222 S Craycroft Rd.
Source: https://centriahealthcare.com/location/arizona-tucson-life-skills-autism-academy-2222-s-craycroft-rd/
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Tucson
Raising Special Kids — Tucson
Southern Arizona satellite for Arizona's federally funded PTI. Free IEP advocacy and training for Pima County families.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Activities, clubs & recreation
Clubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
Tucson · multi-county
Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports
Fitness, recreation and competitive sport for people with disabilities across southern Arizona - the main organized option in the Tucson area.
Respite care
Respite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
Tucson
UCP of Southern Arizona (UCPSA)
Provides respite care, habilitation, attendant care, and behavioral services for children and adults with disabilities including autism. Located at 630 N. Craycroft Rd.
Source: https://ucpsa.org/services/
Not finding the right fit in Tucson?
17 more providers serve Pima County from outside Tucson — including telehealth and in-home services that do not depend on how far you can drive.
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