County resource guide
Clallam County, Washington
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Clallam County. Washington statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Port Townsend · multi-county
Jefferson Healthcare — Developmental Services
Jefferson Healthcare in Port Townsend is the primary hospital for Jefferson County on the Olympic Peninsula. For autism evaluations, families access Seattle Children's via the Kingston-Seattle ferry (the shortest crossing from the peninsula), or Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles. Telehealth is the most practical option for most families.
Jefferson County is very rural. Seattle Children's telehealth is the most accessible evaluation pathway for most families.
Port Angeles · multi-county
Olympic Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Olympic Medical Center in Port Angeles is Clallam County's primary hospital on the Olympic Peninsula. For autism evaluations, families typically access Seattle Children's via the ferry from Kingston or Bainbridge Island, or travel to PeaceHealth in Bellingham. Telehealth with Seattle Children's is strongly recommended given the geographic distance.
Olympic Peninsula families: Seattle Children's offers telehealth evaluations. The Kingston-Seattle ferry is the most common route for in-person appointments.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Port Angeles
Clallam County Birth to Three
IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Clallam County children under 3. Free developmental evaluations and home-based services across the Olympic Peninsula. No diagnosis required. Services travel to remote communities throughout the county.
FREE under federal law. Home visits reach families throughout the peninsula — no travel required from you.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Port Angeles · multi-county
Behavior Care Specialists — Olympic Peninsula
In-home ABA therapy serving Clallam County and the Olympic Peninsula. BCBA-supervised services accepting Apple Health and commercial insurance. The remote geography of Clallam County makes in-home delivery the primary model. Telehealth ABA supervision is also available.
Washington requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. In-home and telehealth models serve this remote peninsula community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Port Angeles
Washington PAVE — Clallam County Support
Free IEP advocacy and special education support from Washington's federally funded PTI. PAVE phone and telehealth services are especially critical for Clallam County families who cannot easily travel to Tacoma for in-person support.
FREE. Remote support is fully available — distance and ferry schedules are not a barrier.
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