County resource guide
Autism Resources in Duval County, Florida
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Duval County. Florida statewide resources also apply.
Duval County (Jacksonville) is served by CARD at the University of Florida and Nemours Children's Health in Jacksonville for evaluations. Duval County Public Schools provides special education. Family Network on Disabilities (FL PTI) provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Jacksonville's mid-size provider ecosystem includes several ABA practices. Florida's Early Steps serves young children.
Provider directory
Local Providers13 providers in Duval County
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Diagnostic 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.
Jacksonville
Nemours Children's Health — Developmental Behavioral Pediatrics (Jacksonville)
Comprehensive autism evaluations at Nemours Children's, one of the nation's top children's health systems. Multi-disciplinary team of developmental pediatricians, psychologists, and neurologists. Serves Duval County and the greater Northeast Florida region.
Autism Speaks Autism Care Network site. High quality evaluations; expect waitlists.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
Yulee · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Nassau County
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Nassau County families. BCBA-supervised programs with naturalistic developmental approach. Nassau families share access to the robust Jacksonville-area provider market.
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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Jacksonville
Autism Society of Northeast Florida
Local chapter offering parent support groups, family social events, and resource fairs across Duval County. Monthly meetings in Jacksonville, youth social groups, and teen programming.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Macclenny · multi-county
CARD at University of Florida — Baker County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Baker County through the UF CARD Jacksonville region. Family consultation, school advocacy, and resource navigation for Macclenny area families. Baker is a rural county where CARD is the critical first resource.
FREE. State-funded. Baker County is rural — CARD at UF is especially essential here.
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.
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.
Jacksonville
Family Network on Disabilities — Northeast Florida
Florida's federally funded PTI center offering free special education advocacy for Jacksonville families. Parent advocates help with IEP meetings, due process rights, and disability resource navigation.
FREE. Federally funded. All services in English and Spanish.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Duval 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 Duval County
Serving families across Duval County including Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, Neptune Beach, Baldwin, Ponte Vedra Beach, Orange Park, Fleming Island, Mandarin and Southside and more.
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