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 providersApplied 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.
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
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/
Activities, clubs & recreation
2 providersClubs, 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.
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.
Diagnostic clinics
2 providersFormal 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.
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.
Parent & family support
1 providerParent 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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
1 providerFree 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.
Speech therapy
1 providerSpeech-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.
Autism-friendly dentists
1 providerDentists 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.
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