County resource guide
Kittitas County, Washington
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Kittitas County. Washington statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Ellensburg
Kittitas Valley Healthcare — Developmental Referrals
Kittitas Valley Healthcare in Ellensburg serves as the healthcare hub for Kittitas County. Provides referrals for autism evaluations to Seattle Children's Hospital or Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. Telehealth specialist consultations available.
Ellensburg is about 90 minutes from Seattle and 60 minutes from Wenatchee — both are more accessible than many rural WA counties.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Ellensburg
Washington ESIT — Kittitas County Early Support
Washington's Part C Early Intervention for Kittitas County children under age 3. In-home developmental evaluations and therapy at no cost for qualifying families in Ellensburg, Cle Elum, and surrounding communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Request evaluation immediately.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Yakima · multi-county
Central Washington ABA Services
ABA therapy serving Yakima Valley families with both center- and home-based options. BCBA-supervised. Bilingual (English/Spanish) staff available. Washington's ABA insurance mandate covers all commercial plans.
Bilingual English/Spanish staff — important resource for Yakima Valley's large Spanish-speaking community.
Ellensburg
Spectrum ABA — Central WA / Kittitas County
Spectrum ABA provides in-home and telehealth ABA therapy for Kittitas County families. BCBA-supervised services. Accepts Apple Health (Washington Medicaid) and most commercial insurance.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Ellensburg
Autism Society of Washington — Central WA / Kittitas County
The Autism Society of Washington connects Kittitas County families to central WA regional resources and statewide peer networks. Ellensburg's Central Washington University community contributes to an active local autism parent network.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Ellensburg
Washington PAVE — Kittitas County
Washington PAVE provides free IEP advocacy and training for Kittitas County families. Expert support for Ellensburg and Cle Elum-Roslyn school district special education processes.
FREE. Call before any IEP evaluation or meeting.
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