County resource guide
Citrus County, Florida
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Citrus County. Florida statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
12 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Crystal River
AdventHealth Citrus — Pediatric Developmental Services
Developmental referrals and pediatric care through AdventHealth Citrus (formerly Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center). For comprehensive autism evaluations, families typically access specialists in the Tampa Bay area. AdventHealth Citrus connects families to regional resources.
For comprehensive autism evaluations, consider traveling to Tampa (1.5 hrs) or accessing AdventHealth's telehealth network.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Inverness · multi-county
Early Steps — Suncoast Region (Citrus County)
Florida's Early Steps program provides free in-home early intervention for children birth–3 in Citrus County. Services include speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy delivered in the home or community setting under IDEA Part C.
FREE if income-eligible; sliding scale otherwise. Self-referral accepted.
Bushnell · multi-county
Early Steps — Suncoast Region (Sumter County)
Florida's Early Steps program provides free in-home early intervention for children birth–3 in Sumter County. Speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy delivered in the home or community under IDEA Part C.
FREE if income-eligible; sliding scale otherwise. Self-referral accepted.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Inverness
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Citrus County
Center-based ABA, speech, and occupational therapy serving Citrus County families. Hopebridge provides integrated autism services with BCBA oversight. Citrus County is an expanding market with growing provider options.
Accepts Florida Medicaid and commercial insurance. Florida law mandates ABA coverage.
Ocala · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Ocala
Center-based ABA, speech, and occupational therapy in Ocala serving Marion County. Hopebridge's integrated autism therapy model provides BCBA-supervised ABA alongside speech and OT under one roof.
Accepts Florida Medicaid and commercial insurance. Ocala has a growing provider base as the county's population expands.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Bronson · multi-county
CARD at University of Florida — Levy County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Levy County through the UF CARD. Family consultation, IEP advocacy, and resource navigation for Chiefland, Bronson, and Williston families at no cost. Levy is a very rural county where CARD is the essential first resource.
FREE. State-funded. Levy is rural — CARD at UF is the primary autism resource hub. Telehealth consultation available.
Ocala · multi-county
CARD at University of Florida — Marion County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Marion County through the UF CARD. Family consultation, IEP advocacy, school support, and resource navigation for Ocala families at no cost. Marion County is one of Florida's larger rural counties — CARD provides both in-person and telehealth consultation.
FREE. State-funded. Ocala is the regional hub for North Central Florida — CARD at UF serves Marion County as part of a large region.
Tampa · multi-county
CARD at University of South Florida
Free state-funded autism support center serving Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Hernando, Citrus, Sumter, and Lake counties. Family consultation, school advocacy, community resources, and professional training — all at no cost.
FREE. State-funded. First call for Tampa Bay families.
Inverness · multi-county
CARD at USF — Citrus County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Citrus County through the USF CARD Tampa Bay region. Family consultation, school advocacy, IEP support, and community resources for Inverness, Crystal River, and Lecanto families at no cost.
FREE. State-funded. Call USF CARD and request a Citrus County consultant.
Spring Hill · multi-county
CARD at USF — Hernando County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Hernando County through the USF CARD Tampa Bay region. Family consultation, school advocacy, IEP support, and community resources for Spring Hill and Brooksville families at no cost.
FREE. State-funded. Hernando is served by USF CARD — call and request a Hernando County consultant.
Bushnell · multi-county
CARD at USF — Sumter County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Sumter County through the USF CARD Tampa Bay region. Family consultation, school advocacy, IEP support, and community resources for The Villages, Bushnell, and Webster families at no cost.
FREE. State-funded. Call USF CARD and request a Sumter County consultant. The Villages area has been growing — services are expanding.
Inverness
Family Network on Disabilities — Citrus County
Free special education advocacy for Citrus County families through Florida's federally funded PTI center. Parent advocates assist with IEP meetings, IDEA rights, and disability resource navigation for families in Inverness, Crystal River, and Lecanto.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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