County resource guide
Pinellas County, Florida
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Pinellas County. Florida statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Clearwater
BayCare Health System — Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental pediatric evaluations through BayCare's network of pediatric specialists in the St. Petersburg and Clearwater area. Autism assessments, behavioral evaluations, and care coordination with schools and therapists. BayCare is the leading health system in the Tampa Bay region.
Multiple Pinellas County locations. Accepts most major insurance plans.
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.
Clearwater · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Clearwater
Center-based ABA therapy, speech, and occupational therapy under one roof. Hopebridge is a national provider with BCBA supervision at every location. The Clearwater center serves Pinellas County families.
Accepts Florida Medicaid and most commercial insurance. Florida law requires ABA coverage.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
St. Petersburg
Autism Society of Greater Orlando — Suncoast Chapter
Parent support groups and community events for Pinellas County families. Monthly meetups in St. Petersburg and Clearwater, social skills groups for kids, and sibling support programs.
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.
Clearwater
Family Network on Disabilities — Pinellas
Florida's federally funded Parent Training and Information (PTI) center. Helps families understand special education rights, navigate IEP meetings, and access disability services statewide. Free parent advocates available to Pinellas County families.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Parent advocates who have been through the system themselves.
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