Tolland County, Connecticut

Hartford · multi-county

Connecticut Children's Medical Center — Autism Program

Comprehensive autism evaluations at Connecticut Children's, the state's only dedicated children's hospital. Multi-disciplinary team serving Hartford County and Central Connecticut. An Autism Treatment Network site.

Autism Treatment Network site. Connecticut's only dedicated children's hospital.

Willimantic · multi-county

Hartford HealthCare — Developmental Pediatrics (Windham Region)

Hartford HealthCare's network includes Windham Hospital and provides referrals to its developmental pediatrics program for autism evaluations. Windham County families often need to travel to Hartford for full multi-disciplinary evaluation — this is the primary pathway. Be prepared for significant waits; start the referral process early.

Windham is one of CT's most rural and underserved counties. Plan for travel to Hartford or New Haven for specialist evaluation.

Farmington · multi-county

UConn Health — Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Developmental and autism evaluations through UConn Health's pediatric program in Farmington, the closest academic medical center to Tolland County families. The UConn Health system is the primary resource for northeast Connecticut families seeking specialty evaluation without traveling to Hartford or New Haven.

Farmington is about 25 minutes from Storrs. Expect a waitlist; Connecticut Children's in Hartford is another option.

Storrs

Connecticut Birth to Three — Tolland County

Connecticut's early intervention program for children under 3 with developmental delays or disabilities. Services are provided in the child's natural environment — typically the home or childcare setting. Tolland County families are served through the regional Birth to Three program.

FREE under IDEA Part C. Call to request an evaluation — no doctor referral required.

Danielson · multi-county

Encompass — Northeast CT ABA and Behavioral Services

Behavioral and ABA services for children with autism and developmental disabilities in Windham County and northeast Connecticut. In-home services help address the geographic barriers facing rural Windham families. Accepts Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY) and commercial insurance.

Windham County has limited local options. In-home services reduce travel burden for families.

Vernon · multi-county

Milestones Behavioral Services

Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Tolland County and surrounding northeast Connecticut. BCBA-supervised programs for children and young adults. Accepts commercial insurance under Connecticut's ABA mandate.

Connecticut's ABA insurance mandate applies to all commercial plans.

Storrs · multi-county

Autism Society of Connecticut — Northeast Region

The Autism Society of Connecticut supports families across all regions including Tolland County. Family support groups, resource navigation, and community events. The northeast CT chapter connects Tolland and Windham county families with each other and with statewide programming.

Niantic · multi-county

Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC)

Connecticut's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for CT families statewide. Knows Connecticut's special education regulations and PPT (Planning and Placement Team) process inside out.

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential before any PPT meeting or dispute in Connecticut.

Niantic · multi-county

CPAC — Litchfield County Families

Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC) serves Litchfield County families navigating the PPT (Planning and Placement Team) process and IEP advocacy. Rural northwest CT districts can vary widely in special education resources — CPAC helps families understand their rights and advocate effectively.

FREE. Covers all CT counties. Essential for navigating smaller rural Litchfield school districts.

Niantic · multi-county

CPAC — Tolland County Families

Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC) is Connecticut's federally funded PTI and serves all CT counties including Tolland. Free IEP and PPT advocacy, training, and one-on-one support. Particularly helpful for rural families navigating smaller school districts that may have fewer special education resources.

FREE. The same federally funded PTI that covers all of Connecticut.

Niantic · multi-county

CPAC — Windham County Families

Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC) is especially critical for Windham County families, where smaller, rural school districts may have fewer autism-specific resources and special education expertise. Free IEP and PPT advocacy in a county with significant service gaps.

FREE. Windham County has notable service gaps — CPAC advocacy is particularly valuable here.