County resource guide
Hendry County, Florida
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Hendry County. Florida statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
7 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
LaBelle · multi-county
Golisano Children's Hospital of SWFL — Hendry County Referrals
For comprehensive autism evaluations, Hendry County families are typically referred to Golisano Children's Hospital in Fort Myers (about 45–60 min). Hendry has no local pediatric specialty services. Lee Health's outreach programs serve LaBelle and Clewiston through community health workers.
Hendry County has no local pediatric specialty services. Travel to Fort Myers (45–60 min) is required for autism evaluations. Spanish interpretation available at Golisano.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
LaBelle · multi-county
Early Steps — Southwest Florida Region (Hendry County)
Florida's Early Steps program provides free in-home early intervention for children birth–3 in Hendry County. Home-based speech, OT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C. Bilingual (English/Spanish) therapists are available — important for the county's large Spanish-speaking population.
FREE if income-eligible. Self-referral accepted. Bilingual services available — ask specifically for a Spanish-speaking therapist.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
LaBelle · multi-county
Centria Autism — Hendry County (In-Home and Telehealth)
In-home and telehealth ABA therapy serving Hendry County families. BCBA-supervised with Florida Medicaid accepted. Local ABA options in Hendry are essentially non-existent — in-home services from Fort Myers-based BCBAs and telehealth parent coaching are the only realistic paths. Bilingual services available.
No local ABA in Hendry County. In-home services from Fort Myers and telehealth are the options. Bilingual (English/Spanish) staff available. FL Medicaid accepted.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
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.
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.
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.
LaBelle
Family Network on Disabilities — Hendry County
Free special education advocacy for Hendry County families through Florida's federally funded PTI. FND provides bilingual (English/Spanish) parent advocates — critical in a county where a significant portion of the school-age population speaks Spanish at home. Phone and remote support available.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Bilingual advocates available — essential resource for Hendry County's large Spanish-speaking farmworker community.
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