County resource guide
Autism Resources in Franklin County, Washington
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Franklin County. Washington statewide resources also apply.
Franklin County (Pasco) is part of the Tri-Cities metro. Lourdes Health provides medical services. Pasco School District provides special education with bilingual programs. Washington PAVE provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Franklin County shares access to the full Tri-Cities provider network with adjacent Benton County.
Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in Franklin 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.
Pasco
Franklin County Early Intervention Services
IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Franklin County children under 3. Free evaluations and services in natural settings. Bilingual Spanish staff serve Pasco and surrounding communities. No diagnosis required.
FREE. Bilingual Spanish services available for the large Spanish-speaking community in Pasco.
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.
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.
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.
Pasco
Washington PAVE — Franklin County Support
Free IEP advocacy and special education support from Washington's federally funded PTI. Bilingual Spanish services are critically important for Franklin County's large Spanish-speaking population navigating IEP meetings.
FREE. Bilingual Spanish advocacy available — ask for a Spanish-speaking advocate.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Franklin 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Washington.
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