County resource guide
Autism Resources in Cumberland County, Maine
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Cumberland County. Maine statewide resources also apply.
Cumberland County (Portland) is home to Maine Medical Center's Barbara Bush Children's Hospital — the state's dominant pediatric evaluation center, which serves families from across Maine given the limited statewide provider capacity. Maine Parent Federation is the state's federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy. Maine requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Provider directory
Local Providers6 providers in Cumberland County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Portland · multi-county
Maine Medical Center — Barbara Bush Children's Hospital Developmental Pediatrics
Autism and developmental evaluations at Maine Medical Center's Barbara Bush Children's Hospital, the dominant pediatric center in the state. Serves Cumberland County and families statewide — many Maine families have no other in-state option for comprehensive evaluation.
Maine's primary pediatric evaluation center. Expect significant waitlists — Maine has limited provider capacity statewide.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Portland
Discovery ABA — Portland
ABA therapy in Portland, Maine. Accepts Medicaid, MedCost, BCBS, and most major insurance. BCBA creates individualized treatment plans.
Source: https://www.discoveryaba.com/locations/portland-maine
Portland · multi-county
Northeast Autism Institute — Maine
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy in the Portland area. BCBA-supervised. One of Maine's larger ABA providers. Accepts most commercial insurance under Maine's ABA insurance mandate.
Maine requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. Provider availability outside Portland is very limited.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Portland · multi-county
Hammond Associates
Speech-language pathology, audiology, ABA, and occupational therapy for children and adults in Maine. Locations in Portland and Sanford.
Source: https://www.hammondme.com
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Portland · multi-county
Autism Society of Maine
Maine's statewide autism organization. Support groups, resource navigation, and family events across Cumberland County and the state.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Augusta · multi-county
Maine Parent Federation
Maine's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Maine families statewide. An especially important resource given Maine's limited provider landscape.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Especially critical in Maine where specialized resources are geographically dispersed.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Cumberland County.
School & special education
- Portland Public Schools — Special Education
Portland is the largest city in Maine and Cumberland County.
Services & benefits
- Maine DHHS — Cumberland County DD Services
Contact Maine DHHS Office of Aging and Disability Services for Cumberland County waiver enrollment.
Adult services
- Maine DHHS — Cumberland County DD Services
Contact Maine DHHS Office of Aging and Disability Services for Cumberland County waiver enrollment.
Respite & support
- Maine DHHS — Cumberland County DD Services
Contact Maine DHHS Office of Aging and Disability Services for Cumberland County waiver enrollment.
Helpful guides
Guides for Cumberland 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 Cumberland County
Serving families across Cumberland County including Portland, South Portland, Westbrook, Scarborough, Gorham, Cape Elizabeth, Falmouth, Yarmouth, Brunswick and Freeport and more.
See all Maine resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Maine.
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