County resource guide
Adams County, Washington
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Adams County. Washington statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Ritzville · multi-county
Providence Sacred Heart Children's — Spokane (Adams County)
Providence Sacred Heart Children's Hospital in Spokane is the primary evaluation destination for Adams County families seeking comprehensive autism assessments. About 50 miles from Ritzville via I-90.
Ritzville is 50 miles west of Spokane on I-90 — a reasonable drive for specialist services.
Davenport · multi-county
Providence Sacred Heart Children's — Spokane (Lincoln County)
Providence Sacred Heart Children's Hospital in Spokane serves Lincoln County families with developmental pediatric evaluations and autism assessments. Approximately one hour from Davenport via Highway 2.
Spokane is the regional hub — an accessible drive from Lincoln County.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Ritzville
Washington ESIT — Adams County Early Support
Washington's Part C Early Intervention program for Adams County children under age 3. In-home developmental evaluations and therapy at no cost for qualifying families in Ritzville, Othello, and surrounding communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Request evaluation immediately.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Moses Lake · multi-county
Centria Autism — Grant County
In-home ABA therapy serving Grant County including Moses Lake, Ephrata, and Quincy. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Apple Health (Washington Medicaid) and commercial insurance under Washington's ABA mandate.
Washington requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Davenport · multi-county
Spectrum ABA — Eastern WA Telehealth (Lincoln County)
Spectrum ABA provides telehealth ABA consultation and parent coaching for Lincoln County families, supplemented by possible in-home services from the Spokane office for portions of the county.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Othello · multi-county
Lourdes Health — Pasco (Adams County Referral)
Lourdes Health in Pasco (Franklin County) provides outpatient speech-language and OT therapy accessible to southern Adams County families. About 35 miles from Othello via Highway 26.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Ritzville · multi-county
Autism Society of Washington — Eastern WA (Adams County)
The Autism Society of Washington connects Adams County families with eastern WA regional resources and statewide peer support online. Local community in Othello and Ritzville connects through the broader ASW network.
Davenport · multi-county
Autism Society of Washington — Eastern WA (Lincoln County)
The Autism Society of Washington supports Lincoln County families through its Spokane chapter and statewide online network. Peer support and resource navigation for this rural eastern WA county.
Moses Lake · multi-county
Autism Society of Washington — Grant County Families
Grant County autism families connect through the Autism Society of Washington's statewide network for resource navigation, peer support, and connection to eastern Washington providers.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Ritzville
Washington PAVE — Adams County
Washington PAVE provides free IEP advocacy and special education training to Adams County families by phone and video. Expert support for Ritzville and Othello school district special education processes.
FREE. Call before any IEP evaluation or dispute.
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