County resource guide
Flagler County, Florida
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Flagler County. Florida statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Palm Coast
AdventHealth Palm Coast — Pediatric Developmental Services
Developmental pediatric care and autism referrals through AdventHealth Palm Coast. Flagler County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Florida — for comprehensive autism evaluations, families often access Daytona Beach (30 min) or Jacksonville (1 hr) specialists.
For comprehensive evaluations, consider UCF CARD telehealth in the Daytona area or Nemours in Jacksonville.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Palatka · multi-county
Early Steps — North Central Florida (Putnam County)
Florida's Early Steps program provides free in-home early intervention for children birth–3 in Putnam County with developmental delays or autism risk. Speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy delivered in the home.
FREE if income-eligible; sliding scale otherwise. Self-referral accepted.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Palm Coast · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Flagler County
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Palm Coast and Flagler County. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic developmental approach. Flagler families often share providers with the Daytona Beach and St. Augustine markets.
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.
Palm Coast
Autism Society of Florida — Flagler County Network
Parent support network for Palm Coast and Flagler County families of autistic children and adults. Growing community as one of Florida's fastest-growing counties — monthly meetings and resource connections.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Gainesville · multi-county
CARD at University of Florida
Free state-funded Center for Autism and Related Disabilities at UF, serving Alachua, Marion, Levy, Gilchrist, Dixie, Columbia, Union, Bradford, Putnam, and Flagler counties. Family consultation, IEP advocacy, school support, and professional training at no cost to families.
FREE. State-funded. Home base for UF's CARD — Gainesville families get in-person access.
Palm Coast · multi-county
CARD at University of Florida — Flagler County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Flagler County through the UF CARD. Family consultation, school advocacy, IEP support, and community resource navigation for Palm Coast and Bunnell families at no cost.
FREE. State-funded. Flagler is served by UF CARD — request a Flagler County consultant.
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.
Palm Coast
Family Network on Disabilities — Flagler County
Free special education advocacy for Flagler County families through Florida's federally funded PTI. Parent advocates help Palm Coast families navigate IEP meetings, understand IDEA rights, and access disability services.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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