Leon County, Florida

Tallahassee

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare — Developmental Pediatrics

Developmental pediatric evaluations through Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare, the primary health system for North Florida's capital region. Autism assessments and behavioral health coordination for Leon County families.

As state capital, Tallahassee has reasonable access to state developmental services. Ask about FSU training clinic for shorter waits.

Crawfordville · multi-county

Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare — Wakulla County Referrals

Wakulla County families access developmental pediatric evaluations through Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (20–30 min away). TMH's pediatric and behavioral health services are the primary resource for Crawfordville and surrounding Wakulla County communities.

Tallahassee Memorial is 20–30 min from Crawfordville — Wakulla families should access Leon County's provider network.

Crawfordville · multi-county

Early Steps — Big Bend Region (Wakulla County)

Florida's Early Steps program provides free in-home early intervention for children birth–3 in Wakulla County. Speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy in the home under IDEA Part C. Wakulla's proximity to Tallahassee means therapist availability is better than in more isolated rural counties.

FREE if income-eligible. Self-referral accepted. Proximity to Tallahassee improves therapist availability.

Tallahassee · multi-county

BlueSprig Pediatrics — Tallahassee

Center-based ABA therapy for children in Tallahassee with BCBA oversight. BlueSprig is a national ABA provider that has expanded into North Florida, increasing access in an underserved area of the state.

Accepts Florida Medicaid and commercial insurance. Telehealth parent training available for rural surrounding counties.

Crawfordville · multi-county

BlueSprig Pediatrics — Wakulla County (Tallahassee Service Area)

Center-based ABA therapy accessible to Wakulla County families through the Tallahassee BlueSprig location (20–30 min commute). BCBA-supervised with naturalistic developmental approaches. Wakulla families use Tallahassee-area providers given proximity.

Accepts Florida Medicaid and commercial insurance. Wakulla families commute to Tallahassee for ABA — 20–30 min.

Tallahassee · multi-county

Autism Society of the Big Bend

Parent support network for Tallahassee and the Big Bend region. Monthly meetings, family resource events, and advocacy training. Connected to Florida's legislative advocacy networks given the capital location.

Tallahassee · multi-county

CARD at Florida State University

Free state-funded autism resource center at FSU serving Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Madison, Taylor, Lafayette, Suwannee, Hamilton, and surrounding counties. Family consultation, school advocacy, IEP support, and training for professionals and educators — all at no cost.

FREE. State-funded. First call for Tallahassee families — FSU CARD is a major research and service hub.

Crawfordville · multi-county

CARD at Florida State University — Wakulla County Services

Free state-funded autism resource center serving Wakulla County through the FSU CARD. Family consultation, IEP advocacy, and resource navigation for Crawfordville and Sopchoppy families at no cost. Wakulla County is directly adjacent to Tallahassee — families benefit from Leon County resources with a short commute.

FREE. State-funded. Wakulla County is 20 min from Tallahassee — families have access to Leon County's stronger provider base. FSU CARD is the first call.

Tallahassee

Family Network on Disabilities — Tallahassee

Florida's federally funded PTI center with a presence in the capital region. FND helps Leon County families understand special education law, navigate IEP processes, and connect with disability benefits and services.

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Being in the capital, FND has strong relationships with state agencies.