County resource guide
Autism Resources in Collier County, Florida
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Collier County. Florida statewide resources also apply.
Collier County (Naples, Marco Island, Immokalee) is in southwest Florida with significant seasonal population. NCH Healthcare System provides evaluation services. Collier County Public Schools provides special education. Family Network on Disabilities (FL PTI) provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Families access Lee County or Miami-Dade providers for specialized care.
Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in Collier County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Naples
NCH Healthcare System — Pediatric Developmental Services
Developmental pediatric evaluations through NCH Healthcare System, Naples' primary nonprofit health system. Autism assessments and behavioral health coordination for Collier County families. NCH serves the Naples, Marco Island, and Bonita Springs areas.
NCH is the main health system in Naples. Expect waitlists — also consider Golisano Children's in Fort Myers for quicker access.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Naples
Centria Autism — Naples
Center-based ABA therapy in Naples with BCBA-supervised programming. Centria is a national provider with structured skill-building and parent training. Collier County has strong insurance parity — Florida's ABA mandate applies.
Accepts Florida Medicaid and commercial insurance. Florida's ABA insurance mandate covers most commercial plans.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Naples
Autism Society of Southwest Florida — Naples Chapter
Parent support network for Naples and Marco Island families. Monthly meetings, family events, and peer connections. Collier County has both affluent Naples families and underserved Immokalee farm-worker families — the chapter works to bridge that gap.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Sarasota · multi-county
CARD at FGCU — Sarasota County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Sarasota County through the FGCU CARD. Family consultation, IEP advocacy, school support, and community resources at no cost to families.
FREE. State-funded. First call for Sarasota families.
Fort Myers · multi-county
CARD at Florida Gulf Coast University
Free state-funded autism resource center at FGCU serving Lee, Collier, Charlotte, Hendry, Glades, and Monroe counties. Family consultation, school advocacy, and community training at no cost.
FREE. State-funded. First call for Southwest Florida families.
Port Charlotte · multi-county
CARD at Florida Gulf Coast University — Charlotte County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Charlotte County through the FGCU CARD Southwest Florida region. Family consultation, IEP advocacy, and community resources for Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda families at no cost.
FREE. State-funded. Charlotte County families often share resources with Lee County — first call for Port Charlotte families.
Naples · multi-county
CARD at Florida Gulf Coast University — Collier County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Collier County through the FGCU CARD. Family consultation, school advocacy, IEP support, and community resources for Naples, Marco Island, and Immokalee families at no cost.
FREE. State-funded. First call for Naples families. Note: Immokalee families may face transportation barriers — CARD can help coordinate.
Moore Haven · multi-county
CARD at Florida Gulf Coast University — Glades County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Glades County through the FGCU CARD. Family consultation, IEP advocacy, and resource navigation at no cost. Glades County is one of Florida's least populated and most rural counties — telehealth consultation with CARD at FGCU is the most accessible first resource.
FREE. State-funded. Telehealth critical for Glades County. Fort Myers (1 hr) is the nearest major provider hub. CARD at FGCU telehealth is the recommended first step.
LaBelle · multi-county
CARD at Florida Gulf Coast University — Hendry County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Hendry County through the FGCU CARD. Family consultation, IEP advocacy, and community resources for LaBelle and Clewiston families at no cost. Hendry is one of Florida's most rural counties, with a large farmworker population — CARD provides bilingual (English/Spanish) consultation.
FREE. State-funded. CARD at FGCU offers bilingual (English/Spanish) services — important for Hendry County's large Hispanic farmworker community. First call for LaBelle and Clewiston families.
Naples
Family Network on Disabilities — Collier County
Free special education advocacy for Collier County families through Florida's federally funded PTI. FND assists Naples-area families with IEP meetings, IDEA rights, and access to disability services. Bilingual services available for Immokalee's large Spanish-speaking community.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Bilingual advocates available — important for Immokalee area families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Collier County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
Communities served
Cities in Collier County
Serving families across Collier County including Naples, Marco Island, Immokalee, Golden Gate, Lely, East Naples, North Naples, Bonita Springs, Ave Maria and Everglades City and more.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Florida.
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