County resource guide
Autism Resources in Kitsap County, Washington
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Kitsap County. Washington statewide resources also apply.
Kitsap County (Bremerton, Silverdale, Port Orchard) sits on the Kitsap Peninsula west of Seattle, accessible by ferry. Harrison Medical Center provides evaluation services. Naval Base Kitsap gives many military families TriCare ABA coverage. Washington PAVE provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers7 providers in Kitsap County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Bremerton
Harrison Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Harrison Medical Center (part of CHI Franciscan) offers developmental pediatrics services for Kitsap Peninsula families. Autism evaluations, ADHD assessment, and coordination with school and therapy teams. Accepts most commercial insurance and Apple Health.
Naval families: Tricare covers developmental pediatrics referrals through your PCM at the base clinic.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Silverdale · multi-county
Bridges Autism Center — Silverdale
Center-based ABA therapy on the Kitsap Peninsula with BCBA-led teams. Focuses on early intensive behavioral intervention and school readiness. Washington's ABA insurance mandate applies to all commercial plans.
Naval families covered under Tricare — call to confirm current Tricare authorization process.
Shelton · multi-county
Learning Tree ABA — Mason County
ABA therapy serving Mason County through the South Puget Sound regional network. Center- and home-based services with BCBA supervision. Washington's insurance mandate requires commercial insurers to cover ABA.
Washington requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Silverdale
Pediatric Therapy Network — Kitsap
Occupational therapy and sensory integration services for children on the Kitsap Peninsula. Addresses sensory processing, fine motor, and self-care goals for autistic children. Accepts commercial insurance and Apple Health.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Bremerton
Family Support Network of Kitsap County
Peer support for parents and caregivers of children with disabilities in Kitsap County. Monthly gatherings, resource fairs, and connections to respite funding through the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Tacoma · multi-county
Washington PAVE
Washington State's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and navigation support for families across the state. Knows Washington's special education rules inside out.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. The most important call before any IEP dispute in Washington.
Bremerton
Washington PAVE — Kitsap County Support
Washington PAVE provides free IEP advocacy and special education navigation for Kitsap County families. Particularly experienced with supporting military families navigating school transfers mid-IEP year.
FREE. Helpful for military families who move mid-school year and need IEP continuity support.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Kitsap 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.
Communities served
Cities in Kitsap County
Serving families across Kitsap County including Bremerton, Poulsbo, Silverdale, Port Orchard, Bainbridge Island, Kingston, Suquamish, Keyport, Manchester and Seabeck and more.
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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