County resource guide
Calhoun County, Florida
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Calhoun County. Florida statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
19 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Blountstown
Calhoun-Liberty Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Calhoun County's small critical access hospital in Blountstown offering basic pediatric care and developmental referral coordination. All autism evaluations require travel to Panama City (1 hr) or Tallahassee (1.5 hrs). Telehealth with UWF CARD or FSU CARD is the recommended first step.
Critical access hospital only. All specialty autism evaluations require travel. Panama City (1 hr) is nearest major option. Telehealth strongly recommended.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Blountstown · multi-county
Early Steps — Northwest Florida (Calhoun County)
Florida's Early Steps program provides free in-home early intervention for children birth–3 in Calhoun County. Home-based model is the primary delivery method in this very rural county — home visits from Panama City-area therapists serve Blountstown families.
FREE if income-eligible. Self-referral accepted. Home-based delivery from Panama City area therapists.
Bonifay · multi-county
Early Steps — Northwest Florida (Holmes County)
Florida's Early Steps program provides free in-home early intervention for children birth–3 in Holmes County. Home-based delivery is the primary model in this very rural Panhandle county.
FREE if income-eligible. Self-referral accepted. Home-based delivery from Panama City-area therapists.
Marianna · multi-county
Early Steps — Northwest Florida (Jackson County)
Florida's Early Steps program provides free in-home early intervention for children birth–3 in Jackson County. Home-based speech, OT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C. Home-based delivery is the primary model for this rural Panhandle county.
FREE if income-eligible. Self-referral accepted. Home-based delivery from Tallahassee-area therapists.
Chipley · multi-county
Early Steps — Northwest Florida (Washington County)
Florida's Early Steps program provides free in-home early intervention for children birth–3 in Washington County. Home-based speech, OT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C. Home-based delivery is the primary model for this rural Panhandle county.
FREE if income-eligible. Self-referral accepted. Home-based delivery from Panama City-area therapists.
Port St. Joe · multi-county
Early Steps — Panhandle Region (Gulf County)
Florida's Early Steps program provides free in-home early intervention for children birth–3 in Gulf County. Speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy in the home under IDEA Part C. Post-Hurricane Michael, home-based EI is especially important given reduced local infrastructure.
FREE if income-eligible. Self-referral accepted. Post-Hurricane Michael recovery continues — contact county health department for current service status.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Panama City · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Bay County (Telehealth)
In-home and telehealth ABA therapy for Bay County families. Given the post-Hurricane Michael provider shortage, telehealth ABA parent coaching is a lifeline for many Panama City families. BCBA-supervised with strong emphasis on parent-implemented strategies.
Telehealth available statewide. Bay County families should ask specifically about in-home and telehealth options. Accepts FL Medicaid.
Blountstown · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Calhoun County (Telehealth)
Telehealth ABA parent coaching for Calhoun County families. No local ABA providers exist in Blountstown — telehealth coaching and travel to Panama City for center-based services are the only realistic pathways. BCBA-supervised with Florida Medicaid accepted.
No local ABA. Telehealth plus travel to Panama City for center-based ABA. FL Medicaid accepted.
Bonifay · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Holmes County (Telehealth)
Telehealth ABA parent coaching for Holmes County families. No local ABA providers exist in Bonifay — telehealth coaching and travel to Panama City for center-based services are the only realistic pathways. Florida Medicaid accepted.
No local ABA in Holmes County. Telehealth plus travel to Panama City for center-based ABA. FL Medicaid accepted.
Marianna · multi-county
Centria Autism — Jackson County (Telehealth)
Telehealth ABA parent coaching for Jackson County families. No local ABA providers exist in Marianna — telehealth coaching from Tallahassee-area BCBAs and travel to Tallahassee for center-based services are the only realistic pathways. Florida Medicaid accepted.
No local ABA in Jackson County. Telehealth plus travel to Tallahassee for center-based ABA. FL Medicaid accepted.
Chipley · multi-county
Centria Autism — Washington County (Telehealth)
Telehealth ABA parent coaching for Washington County families. No local ABA providers exist in Chipley — telehealth coaching and travel to Panama City for center-based services are the only realistic pathways. Florida Medicaid accepted.
No local ABA in Washington County. Telehealth plus travel to Panama City for center-based ABA. FL Medicaid accepted.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Pensacola · multi-county
CARD at University of West Florida
Free state-funded autism resource center serving the Florida Panhandle — Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Holmes, Washington, Bay, Jackson, Calhoun, Gulf, Franklin, Liberty, and Gadsden counties. Family consultation, school advocacy, and professional training at no cost.
FREE. State-funded. The primary autism resource hub for the entire Panhandle. Critical first call for Pensacola families.
Panama City · multi-county
CARD at University of West Florida — Bay County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Bay County through the UWF CARD Panhandle region. Family consultation, school advocacy, and community resources for Panama City and surrounding areas. Bay County is still rebuilding from Hurricane Michael — CARD helps families navigate a resource-sparse environment.
FREE. State-funded. Bay County resources remain thin post-Hurricane Michael. CARD is the essential first call.
Blountstown · multi-county
CARD at University of West Florida — Calhoun County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Calhoun County through the UWF CARD Panhandle region. Family consultation, IEP advocacy, and resource navigation at no cost. Calhoun is a very small rural Panhandle county — telehealth consultation with CARD at UWF is the most accessible free resource.
FREE. State-funded. Telehealth consultation critical for rural Calhoun County. Panama City (1 hr) and Tallahassee (1.5 hrs) are the nearest major provider hubs.
Port St. Joe · multi-county
CARD at University of West Florida — Gulf County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Gulf County through the UWF CARD Panhandle region. Family consultation, school advocacy, and community resources for Port St. Joe and Wewahitchka families at no cost. Gulf County is a small coastal county still rebuilding from Hurricane Michael — CARD is the critical first resource.
FREE. State-funded. Gulf County was severely affected by Hurricane Michael. Resources remain limited — CARD at UWF is the essential first call. Telehealth consultation is standard.
Bonifay · multi-county
CARD at University of West Florida — Holmes County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Holmes County through the UWF CARD Panhandle region. Family consultation, IEP advocacy, and resource navigation at no cost. Holmes County is a very small, rural Panhandle county — telehealth with CARD at UWF is the primary access mode.
FREE. State-funded. Telehealth consultation critical for rural Holmes County. Panama City (1 hr south) is nearest major provider hub.
Marianna · multi-county
CARD at University of West Florida — Jackson County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Jackson County through the UWF CARD Panhandle region. Family consultation, IEP advocacy, and resource navigation at no cost. Jackson County is Marianna's county — a rural Panhandle hub with limited specialty services. CARD at UWF telehealth is the most accessible first resource.
FREE. State-funded. Tallahassee (1 hr east) and Panama City (1 hr south) are the nearest major provider hubs. CARD telehealth is the recommended first step.
Chipley · multi-county
CARD at University of West Florida — Washington County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Washington County through the UWF CARD Panhandle region. Family consultation, IEP advocacy, and resource navigation at no cost. Washington County is a small rural Panhandle county — CARD at UWF telehealth is the most accessible first resource for Chipley families.
FREE. State-funded. Panama City (45 min south) is the nearest major provider hub. CARD telehealth is the recommended first step for Chipley families.
Blountstown
Family Network on Disabilities — Calhoun County
Free special education advocacy for Calhoun County families through Florida's federally funded PTI. FND provides phone and remote IEP support for families in Blountstown and rural Calhoun County — especially valuable in a small district with limited special education resources.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Phone/remote support is primary for rural Calhoun County.
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