County resource guide
Autism Resources in Chelan County, Washington
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Chelan County. Washington statewide resources also apply.
Chelan County (Wenatchee, Leavenworth) is in north-central Washington. Central Washington Hospital provides evaluation services. Wenatchee School District provides special education. Washington PAVE provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Families seeking specialized evaluations travel to Spokane or Seattle.
Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in Chelan County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Wenatchee
Confluence Health — Developmental Pediatrics
Confluence Health is the primary health system for Chelan and Douglas counties, providing developmental pediatric evaluations for autism and related conditions from its Wenatchee base. Families with complex needs are referred to Seattle Children's or UW Autism Center.
Confluence covers a broad area of north-central Washington. Seattle Children's telehealth is available for some families.
East Wenatchee · multi-county
Confluence Health / Central Washington Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Confluence Health's Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee (Chelan County) is the regional healthcare hub for Douglas County families. Developmental pediatric evaluations and autism assessments about 20 miles from East Wenatchee.
East Wenatchee is directly across the Columbia River from Wenatchee — easy access to full regional hospital services.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Wenatchee
Chelan County Birth to Three
IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Chelan County children under 3. Free developmental evaluations and services in the child's natural environment. No diagnosis required — services can begin before age 3.
FREE under federal law. Contact as soon as developmental concerns arise.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Omak · multi-county
Centria Autism — Okanogan County
In-home ABA therapy serving Okanogan County and north-central Washington. BCBA-supervised services accepting Apple Health and commercial insurance. The county's vast geography and sparse population mean in-home and telehealth delivery are the only practical models.
Washington requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. Telehealth ABA is often primary in this vast rural county.
Wenatchee · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — Wenatchee
Center-based ABA therapy in Wenatchee serving Chelan County. BCBA-supervised programs for toddlers through teens. Accepts Apple Health and most commercial insurance plans under Washington's ABA mandate.
Washington requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
East Wenatchee · multi-county
Learn It Systems — North Central WA
Learn It Systems provides in-home ABA therapy in Douglas County and north-central Washington. BCBA-supervised services. Accepts Apple Health (Washington Medicaid) and most commercial insurance.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
East Wenatchee · multi-county
Autism Society of Washington — North Central Region
The Autism Society of Washington connects Douglas County families with north-central WA regional resources and statewide peer support networks. The Wenatchee area community is the primary connection for Douglas County families.
Omak · multi-county
Autism Society of Washington — North-Central WA / Okanogan
Okanogan County autism families connect through the Autism Society of Washington's statewide network, with resource navigation and connection to Wenatchee and Spokane-area providers. Peer connection is especially valuable in this isolated region.
Wenatchee · multi-county
Autism Society of Washington — North-Central WA Chapter
Parent support and resource navigation for autism families in Chelan and Douglas counties. Monthly meetings in Wenatchee with connection to statewide Autism Society programming and eastern Washington providers.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Wenatchee
Washington PAVE — Chelan County Support
Free IEP advocacy and special education navigation from Washington's federally funded PTI. Covers Wenatchee and the surrounding north-central Washington region, with bilingual Spanish support available.
FREE. Serves all Washington families. First call before any IEP dispute.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Chelan 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.
See all Washington resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Washington.
Washington state guide →Nearby counties in Washington
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