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 listedDiagnostic 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.
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.
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.
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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