County resource guide
Autism Resources in Washington County, Utah
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Washington County. Utah statewide resources also apply.
Washington County anchors southern Utah's "Dixie" region, centered on St. George — the fastest-growing metro area in the state. Washington County School District provides special education services across the county. The provider landscape is growing but still thinner than the Wasatch Front; families in St. George often wait longer for evaluations and therapy openings than their Salt Lake counterparts. The Utah Parent Center's statewide services are available here by phone and telehealth, and DSPD's Southwest Region handles waiver intake.
Immediate resources
Key contacts for Washington County
Phone numbers you can call today — no referral needed for most.
Child Find contact for Washington County School District Special Education. Serves the St. George and greater Washington County area.
Free evaluations and services for children under 3 with developmental delays. Call to request an evaluation — no doctor referral required.
Provider directory
Local Providers8 providers in Washington County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
St. George
Autism Therapy Services
Locally owned and operated autism specialty practice in St. George with 20+ years serving Southern Utah. Offers autism assessment/diagnostic testing (free screenings and comprehensive testing for young children, using ADOS/ADI), plus ABA therapy, communication therapy, social skills and play skills groups, and school-prep/support programs. Staff include psychology, education, speech-language, and behavior analysis.
Source: https://autismtherapyservices.com/autism-assessment-testing/
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
St. George
Kids First Therapy — Southern Utah
Speech-language pathology serving Southern Utah families. AAC assessments and autism-specific communication therapy.
Verify current availability — therapist capacity varies.
St. George
Red Rock Pediatric Therapies
St. George pediatric speech-language and occupational therapy practice (around 13 licensed SLPs and OTs) with specialties in autism, augmentative/alternative communication (AAC), childhood apraxia of speech, and feeding therapy. Uses neuro-affirming practices; serves birth through school age. Reported address 75 S 100 E Suite 2B, St. George (verify suite).
Source: https://redrockpediatrictherapies.com/our-therapists/
Salt Lake City · multi-county
Utah Speech-Language Hearing Association (USHA)
State association with a provider directory for finding licensed speech-language pathologists in Utah with autism experience.
Use their provider search to find SLPs near you.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
St. George
PEAK Therapy — St. George
Pediatric occupational and speech therapy in St. George. Sensory integration focus. Serves Washington County and surrounding areas.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Salt Lake City · multi-county
Autism Council of Utah
Statewide coalition connecting families to resources, advocating for autism services, and coordinating provider networks. Hosts annual conferences and publishes the Utah provider directory.
Logan · multi-county
Utah Parent Center
Utah's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center (PTI) under IDEA. Free IEP advocacy, dispute resolution support, and training for families statewide. This is the single most valuable call you can make.
FREE. Federally funded. Know your rights before every IEP meeting.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Washington County.
School & special education
- Washington County School District — Special Education
Serves the St. George area.
- Washington County School District — Child Find— (435) 673-3553
Child Find contact for Washington County School District Special Education. Serves the St. George and greater Washington County area.
- Utah Baby Watch Early Intervention — Washington County— 1-800-550-4887
Free evaluations and services for children under 3 with developmental delays. Call to request an evaluation — no doctor referral required.
Early intervention & therapy
- Utah Baby Watch Early Intervention — Washington County— 1-800-550-4887
Free evaluations and services for children under 3 with developmental delays. Call to request an evaluation — no doctor referral required.
Services & benefits
- DSPD — Southwest Region
Serves Washington County and surrounding southwest Utah.
Adult services
- DSPD — Southwest Region
Serves Washington County and surrounding southwest Utah.
Respite & support
- DSPD — Southwest Region
Serves Washington County and surrounding southwest Utah.
Helpful guides
Guides for Washington 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 Washington County
Serving families across Washington County including St. George, Washington, Hurricane, Ivins, La Verkin, Toquerville, Santa Clara and Springdale and more.
See all Utah resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Utah.
Utah state guide →Nearby counties in Utah
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