County resource guide
Clay County, Florida
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Clay County. Florida statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
15 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Orange Park · multi-county
Nemours Children's Health — Clay County Pediatric Services
Developmental pediatric evaluations serving Clay County through Nemours Children's Health network, accessible from Orange Park. Families in Fleming Island and Orange Park often access Nemours' Jacksonville campus for comprehensive autism assessments.
Nemours Jacksonville is 20-30 min from most Clay County communities — the most accessible high-quality evaluation option.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Starke · multi-county
Early Steps — North Central Florida (Bradford County)
Florida's Early Steps program provides free in-home early intervention for children birth–3 in Bradford County. Home-based speech, OT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C.
FREE if income-eligible. Self-referral accepted.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Starke · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Bradford County (Telehealth)
Telehealth and in-home ABA therapy for Bradford County families. BCBA-supervised with Florida Medicaid accepted. Bradford County's rural setting means telehealth parent coaching is the most accessible ABA model.
Accepts FL Medicaid. Telehealth is the primary model for Bradford County.
Orange Park · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Clay County
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy for Clay County children. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention approach. Clay County families share a robust Jacksonville-area provider market.
Accepts Florida Medicaid and commercial insurance.
Jacksonville · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Jacksonville
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy with BCBA supervision throughout Jacksonville. Naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention (NDBI) approach with strong parent coaching component.
Accepts Florida Medicaid and commercial insurance.
St. Augustine · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — St. Johns County
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving the St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra areas. BCBA-supervised with a naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention approach. St. Johns families often share providers with the Jacksonville metro.
Accepts Florida Medicaid and commercial insurance.
Palatka · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Putnam County
In-home and telehealth ABA therapy serving Putnam County families. BCBA-supervised with Florida Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted. One of few ABA providers reaching this rural North Florida county.
Telehealth parent coaching often the most practical option in rural Putnam County. Accepts FL Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Orange Park
Autism Society of Northeast Florida — Clay County Chapter
Parent support network for Orange Park, Fleming Island, and Green Cove Springs area families. Monthly meetings and family events as part of the Northeast Florida autism community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Starke · multi-county
CARD at University of Florida — Bradford County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Bradford County through the UF CARD. Family consultation, IEP advocacy, and resource navigation for Starke area families at no cost. Bradford County is rural — CARD at UF provides the most comprehensive support.
FREE. State-funded. Telehealth consultation widely available for Bradford County families.
Orange Park · multi-county
CARD at University of Florida — Clay County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Clay County through the UF CARD Jacksonville region. Family consultation, school advocacy, IEP support, and community resources for Orange Park and Fleming Island families at no cost.
FREE. State-funded. Clay County is part of the Jacksonville metro — UF CARD Jacksonville covers this area.
Jacksonville · multi-county
CARD at University of Florida — Jacksonville Region
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Duval, Baker, Clay, Nassau, Putnam, and St. Johns counties. Family consultation, school advocacy, and community resources at no cost to families.
FREE. State-funded. First call for Jacksonville-area families.
Fernandina Beach · multi-county
CARD at University of Florida — Nassau County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Nassau County through the UF CARD Jacksonville region. Family consultation, school advocacy, and resource navigation for Fernandina Beach, Yulee, and Callahan families at no cost.
FREE. State-funded. Nassau County is served through the UF CARD Jacksonville region.
Palatka · multi-county
CARD at University of Florida — Putnam County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Putnam County through the UF CARD. Family consultation, IEP advocacy, and resource navigation for Palatka and surrounding area families at no cost. Putnam is a rural county with limited local specialty services.
FREE. State-funded. CARD at UF is especially critical in rural Putnam County — call early.
St. Augustine · multi-county
CARD at University of Florida — St. Johns County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving St. Johns County through the UF CARD Jacksonville region. Family consultation, school advocacy, IEP support, and resource navigation at no cost.
FREE. State-funded. Request a St. Johns County consultant — many families commute to Jacksonville for in-person visits.
Orange Park
Family Network on Disabilities — Clay County
Free special education advocacy for Clay County families through Florida's federally funded PTI. FND helps Orange Park and Fleming Island families navigate IEP processes, IDEA rights, and disability services.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Clay County served through the FND Northeast Florida office.
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