City resource guide

Autism Providers in Seattle, Washington

12 providers listed at an address in Seattle itself. For everyone who serves the wider area, see King County.

This page lists autism providers based in Seattle — the ones close enough to drive to. Many providers serve King County from neighboring towns, or by telehealth and in-home visits, and those appear on the county page rather than here.

ABA therapy

4 providers

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

ACES — Applied Behavioral Strategies, Seattle

Seattle, WA

ABA therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder in Seattle and throughout King County.

Source: https://www.acesaba.com/locations/seattle

Centria Autism — Seattle

Seattle, WA · serves several counties

In-home and center-based ABA therapy in the Seattle metro. BCBA-supervised. Accepts most commercial insurance and Apple Health (Washington Medicaid).

Washington requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.

MedicaidAges 2–21In-home

Connections Behavior Planning & Intervention

Seattle, WA

Home-based and school-based ABA therapy in Kent, Renton, Seattle, Kirkland, and throughout King County. BCBA and RBT supervised.

Source: https://connections-behavior.com

In-home

CSD Seattle — Center for Speech and Language Disorders

Seattle, WA

Center-based and in-home ABA therapy, speech therapy, OT, social skills groups, and parent education in Seattle/King County.

Source: https://csdautismservices.com/about-locations/seattle/

In-home

Activities, clubs & recreation

2 providers

Clubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.

APEX Summer Camp - UW Autism Center

Seattle, WA · serves several counties

Run by the University of Washington Autism Center for children with autism, ADHD and related conditions, alongside their siblings and peers. Structured activities and recreation aimed at confidence and social skills, with the clinical grounding of a university autism center behind it.

Ages children

Seattle Parks and Recreation - Specialized Programs

Seattle, WA

Year-round adaptive sport, arts and social activities for people with disabilities, run by trained staff. The city's own provision, and the cheapest structured option in Seattle.

All ages

Diagnostic clinics

2 providers

Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.

Seattle Children's Hospital — Autism Center

Seattle, WA

One of the country's premier pediatric autism programs. Seattle Children's offers comprehensive evaluations, an Autism Treatment Network site, and family support services. Multi-disciplinary team with developmental pediatricians, neuropsychologists, and speech pathologists.

Autism Treatment Network site. High demand — ask about waitlist and community-based evaluation options.

Ages 0–21

UW Autism Center

Seattle, WA

Research and clinical autism center at the University of Washington. Evaluations, evidence-based interventions, and Washington State's strongest connection between autism research and family services. Part of the Autism Speaks Autism Care Network.

All ages

Parent & family support

1 provider

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Autism Society of Washington

Seattle, WA · serves several counties

Statewide organization with active King County programs. Support groups, social events, resource navigation, and advocacy with the Washington state legislature.

All ages

Early Intervention (0–3)

1 provider

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

King County Early Intervention Program

Seattle, WA

King County's IDEA Part C Early Intervention program provides free developmental services for children under 3. Coordinated through Birth to 3 programs — no diagnosis required to request an evaluation.

FREE under federal law. No diagnosis required. Act quickly if your child is close to age 3.

Accepting new patientsAges 0–3

Speech therapy

1 provider

Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.

Sound Speech — Seattle

Seattle, WA

Pediatric speech-language pathology with strong autism specialization. AAC, social communication, and early language intervention in Seattle.

Ages 0–18

Autism-friendly dentists

1 provider

Dentists experienced with autistic patients — desensitisation visits, sensory accommodations, and staff who take the time it takes.

UW DECOD Clinic — Dental Education in the Care of Persons with Disabilities

Seattle, WA · serves several counties

The University of Washington's long-running clinic for people with developmental and acquired disabilities. DECOD is one of the oldest programs of its kind in the country and trains dentists nationally in disability care. Dental school clinics trade time for expertise: appointments run longer because students do the work under supervision, and there can be a wait for a first visit. In exchange you get a team that treats disabled patients every day, usually at a lower cost, and they generally accept Medicaid.

Not finding the right fit in Seattle?

20 more providers serve King County from outside Seattle — including telehealth and in-home services that do not depend on how far you can drive.

See all King County providers

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