County resource guide
Autism Resources in Benton County, Washington
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Benton County. Washington statewide resources also apply.
Benton County (Kennewick, Richland, Prosser) is part of the Tri-Cities metro in eastern Washington. Kadlec Regional Medical Center provides evaluation services. Kennewick and Richland school districts provide special education. Washington PAVE provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Washington's DDA and ESIT serve eligible residents.
Provider directory
Local Providers9 providers in Benton County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Richland · multi-county
Kadlec Regional Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Kadlec (part of Providence) provides developmental pediatrics and autism evaluation services in the Tri-Cities. Serves Benton and Franklin County families. A referral from your pediatrician is typically required. Accepts Apple Health and major commercial plans.
Pasco · multi-county
Kadlec Regional Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics (Franklin County)
Kadlec (part of Providence) in Richland serves both Benton and Franklin County families with developmental pediatric evaluations. Pasco and other Franklin County families have easy access via the Tri-Cities metro.
Franklin County shares the Tri-Cities metro with Benton County — the same Kadlec/Providence resources serve both.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Richland
Tri-Cities Early Intervention Services
IDEA Part C Early Intervention program for Benton County children under 3. Free evaluations and services — speech, OT, developmental therapy — provided at home or in community settings. Spanish-speaking staff available.
FREE. Spanish-speaking staff available to support bilingual families in the Tri-Cities.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Pasco · multi-county
Ability Behavioral Group — Pasco/Franklin County
ABA therapy serving Franklin County through the Tri-Cities office in Pasco. Center- and home-based BCBA-supervised programs for toddlers through teens. Bilingual English/Spanish staff serve Pasco's large Hispanic community.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) staff available — important for Pasco's large Spanish-speaking community.
Kennewick · multi-county
Ability Behavioral Group — Tri-Cities
ABA therapy provider serving the Tri-Cities area with center- and home-based programs. BCBA-supervised, individualized programming for toddlers through teens. Washington's insurance mandate requires commercial plans to cover ABA.
Washington requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Walla Walla · multi-county
Ability Behavioral Group — Walla Walla
ABA therapy serving Walla Walla County through center- and home-based programs. BCBA-supervised, individualized programming. Washington's insurance mandate requires commercial plans to cover ABA. Serves Walla Walla's mix of agricultural families and college community (Whitman College, Walla Walla University).
Washington requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Pasco · multi-county
Autism Society of Washington — Tri-Cities / Franklin County
Franklin County autism families participate in the Tri-Cities Autism Society chapter alongside Benton County families. Parent support groups, community events, and resource navigation in both English and Spanish.
Kennewick · multi-county
Autism Society of Washington — Tri-Cities Chapter
Local chapter providing parent support groups, autism awareness events, and resource connections for Benton and Franklin County families. Active community with both English and Spanish-speaking members.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Kennewick
Washington PAVE — Benton County Support
Washington PAVE is the state's federally funded PTI — free IEP advocacy and special education training for all Washington families including those in rural eastern Washington. Bilingual Spanish support is available.
FREE. Bilingual Spanish services available — ask when you call.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Benton 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 Benton County
Serving families across Benton County including Kennewick, Richland, Pasco, West Richland, Prosser, Benton City, Finley, Basin City, Burbank and Warden and more.
See all Washington resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Washington.
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