County resource guide
Autism Resources in Pasco County, Florida
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Pasco County. Florida statewide resources also apply.
Pasco County (New Port Richey, Zephyrhills, Dade City) is north of Tampa. AdventHealth Wesley Chapel and Medical Center of Trinity provide services. Pasco County Schools provides special education. Family Network on Disabilities (FL PTI) provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Families access CARD at USF in Tampa.
Provider directory
Local Providers16 providers in Pasco County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
New Port Richey
BayCare Health — St. Joseph's Children's Developmental Pediatrics (Pasco)
Developmental pediatric evaluations through BayCare's St. Joseph's Children's Hospital network, with outreach services to Pasco County. Autism evaluations, ADHD, and developmental delay assessments.
BayCare serves Pasco County through its North Tampa and New Port Richey facilities.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Inverness · multi-county
Early Steps — Suncoast Region (Citrus County)
Florida's Early Steps program provides free in-home early intervention for children birth–3 in Citrus County. Services include speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy delivered in the home or community setting under IDEA Part C.
FREE if income-eligible; sliding scale otherwise. Self-referral accepted.
Bushnell · multi-county
Early Steps — Suncoast Region (Sumter County)
Florida's Early Steps program provides free in-home early intervention for children birth–3 in Sumter County. Speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy delivered in the home or community under IDEA Part C.
FREE if income-eligible; sliding scale otherwise. Self-referral accepted.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Tampa · multi-county
Applied Behavior Consultants — Tampa Bay
In-home and clinic-based ABA therapy serving Tampa Bay families. BCBA-supervised program with focus on early intervention and school readiness.
Accepts Florida Medicaid and commercial insurance.
Wesley Chapel
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Wesley Chapel
Center-based ABA, speech, and occupational therapy serving rapidly growing Pasco County. Hopebridge's Wesley Chapel location provides integrated therapy services with BCBA oversight.
Accepts Florida Medicaid and commercial insurance.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Wesley Chapel
Autism Society of Florida — Pasco County Network
Growing parent network serving New Port Richey, Wesley Chapel, and Zephyrhills areas. Monthly support groups, resource connections, and family social events for one of Florida's fastest-growing counties.
Tampa · multi-county
Autism Society of Greater Orlando — Tampa Chapter
Support groups, family events, and community resources for Tampa Bay families. Monthly parent meetups and social programs.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Tampa · multi-county
CARD at University of South Florida
Free state-funded autism support center serving Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Hernando, Citrus, Sumter, and Lake counties. Family consultation, school advocacy, community resources, and professional training — all at no cost.
FREE. State-funded. First call for Tampa Bay families.
Bradenton · multi-county
CARD at University of South Florida — Manatee County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Manatee County through the USF CARD Tampa Bay region. Family consultation, IEP advocacy, school support, and community resources at no cost. Manatee County's rapid growth means CARD is an essential resource — free consultation available immediately, no waitlist.
FREE. State-funded. First call for any Manatee County family — CARD at USF serves the full Tampa Bay Gulf Coast region.
Inverness · multi-county
CARD at USF — Citrus County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Citrus County through the USF CARD Tampa Bay region. Family consultation, school advocacy, IEP support, and community resources for Inverness, Crystal River, and Lecanto families at no cost.
FREE. State-funded. Call USF CARD and request a Citrus County consultant.
Spring Hill · multi-county
CARD at USF — Hernando County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Hernando County through the USF CARD Tampa Bay region. Family consultation, school advocacy, IEP support, and community resources for Spring Hill and Brooksville families at no cost.
FREE. State-funded. Hernando is served by USF CARD — call and request a Hernando County consultant.
New Port Richey · multi-county
CARD at USF — Pasco County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Pasco County through the USF CARD. Consultation, school advocacy, and resource navigation for families in New Port Richey, Wesley Chapel, and Zephyrhills.
FREE. State-funded. Pasco is one of the fastest-growing counties — call early.
St. Petersburg · multi-county
CARD at USF — Pinellas County Services
The USF Center for Autism and Related Disabilities serves Pinellas County as part of its Tampa Bay region. Free consultation, school advocacy, IEP support, and resource navigation for families. No cost, no income limit — state-funded.
FREE. State-funded. Same CARD center as Tampa — call to request a Pinellas-area consultant.
Lakeland · multi-county
CARD at USF — Polk County Services
The USF CARD center provides free consultation, school advocacy, and resource navigation for Polk County families as part of its Central Florida service region. No cost, no income limit.
FREE. State-funded. Call and request a Polk County consultant.
Bushnell · multi-county
CARD at USF — Sumter County Services
Free state-funded autism resource center serving Sumter County through the USF CARD Tampa Bay region. Family consultation, school advocacy, IEP support, and community resources for The Villages, Bushnell, and Webster families at no cost.
FREE. State-funded. Call USF CARD and request a Sumter County consultant. The Villages area has been growing — services are expanding.
New Port Richey
Family Network on Disabilities — Pasco County
Free special education advocacy for Pasco County families through Florida's federally funded PTI. Parent advocates help with IEP preparation, IDEA rights, and disability resource navigation.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Pasco 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 Pasco County
Serving families across Pasco County including New Port Richey, Zephyrhills, Dade City, Land O Lakes, Wesley Chapel, Holiday, Port Richey, San Antonio, Hudson and Odessa and more.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Florida.
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