County resource guide

Pasco County, Florida

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Pasco County. Florida statewide resources also apply.

Local providers

10 listed

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.

Ages 0–18(855) 314-8346

BayCare serves Pasco County through its North Tampa and New Port Richey facilities.

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.

Ages 2–18

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.

Ages 2–12

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.

Ages All ages

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.

Ages All ages

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.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(813) 974-2532

FREE. State-funded. First call for Tampa Bay families.

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.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(813) 974-2532

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.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(813) 974-2532

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.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(813) 974-2532

FREE. State-funded. Call and request a Polk County consultant.

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.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(813) 974-2532

FREE. Federally funded PTI.

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