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Autism Providers in Wilmington, Delaware

9 providers listed at an address in Wilmington itself. For everyone who serves the wider area, see New Castle County.

This page lists autism providers based in Wilmington — the ones close enough to drive to. Many providers serve New Castle 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.

Wilmington

ABA Centers of Delaware

ABA therapy, autism testing, and diagnosis in Wilmington and throughout New Castle County. Free consultations, most insurance accepted.

Source: https://www.abacentersde.com

Wilmington

Acclaim Autism — Wilmington

BCBA-led ABA therapy for children in Wilmington, Newark, Bear, and Middletown. In-home, school, and community-based services in New Castle County.

In-home

Source: https://acclaimautism.com/locations/wilmington-de/

Wilmington · multi-county

Achieve Beyond — Delaware

In-home ABA therapy for children birth–21 in New Castle and Kent counties. Covers Wilmington and nearby communities.

In-home

Source: https://www.achievebeyondusa.com/locations/delaware/

Wilmington · multi-county

Centria Autism — Delaware

In-home and center-based ABA therapy in New Castle County. BCBA-supervised. Accepts most commercial insurance under Delaware's ABA insurance mandate.

Ages 2–21In-home(877) 755-3227

Delaware requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.

Occupational therapy & sensory

Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.

Wilmington

Beyond Autism Services

ABA, occupational therapy, and speech therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder near Wilmington, DE.

Source: https://beyondautismservices.com/aba-therapy-center-near-wilmington-de/

Wilmington

Nemours Children's Health — Occupational Therapy

Pediatric occupational therapy and sensory integration services at Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington. Sensory processing evaluations, sensory diets, fine motor development, and daily living skills for children with autism.

Ages 0–18(302) 651-4000

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Wilmington

Delaware Birth to Three — New Castle County

Delaware's IDEA Part C Early Intervention program for New Castle County. Free evaluations and services for children under 3 with developmental delays or disabilities, coordinated through the DE Department of Health.

Ages Birth–3Accepting new patients(302) 255-9135

FREE under federal IDEA law. Referrals accepted from anyone — pediatrician, parent, or daycare.

Diagnostic clinics

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

Wilmington · multi-county

Nemours Children's Health — Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders

Comprehensive autism evaluations at Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, Delaware's leading pediatric health system. Nemours is an Autism Treatment Network site offering multi-disciplinary assessments and care coordination. One of the Mid-Atlantic's strongest pediatric autism programs.

Ages 0–18(302) 651-4000

Autism Treatment Network site. Delaware's premier pediatric program — also serves southern NJ families.

Speech therapy

Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.

Wilmington

Nemours Children's Health — Speech-Language Pathology

Comprehensive speech-language therapy at Nemours Children's Health serving New Castle County. AAC evaluation and implementation, social communication, language development, and feeding therapy for children with autism.

Ages 0–18(302) 651-4000

Not finding the right fit in Wilmington?

17 more providers serve New Castle County from outside Wilmington — including telehealth and in-home services that do not depend on how far you can drive.

See all New Castle County providers

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