County resource guide

Stevens County, Washington

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Stevens County. Washington statewide resources also apply.

Local providers

5 listed

Diagnostic clinics

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

Colville

Providence Mount Carmel Hospital — Developmental Services

Providence Mount Carmel Hospital in Colville provides primary care and developmental referrals for Stevens County. For autism evaluations, families typically travel to Providence Sacred Heart in Spokane (~70 miles south) or access telehealth services.

Ages 0–18(509) 685-5100

Providence Sacred Heart in Spokane (~70 miles south) is the primary referral for comprehensive autism evaluations from Stevens County.

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Colville

Stevens County Birth to Three

IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Stevens County children under 3. Free developmental evaluations and services delivered in home settings across this large, rural county. No diagnosis required.

Ages 0–3Accepting new patients(509) 684-7400

FREE under federal law. Home-based services serve families throughout rural Stevens County.

ABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

Colville · multi-county

Behavior Care Specialists — Stevens County

In-home ABA therapy serving Stevens County and northeast Washington. BCBA-supervised services accepting Apple Health and commercial insurance. Given the rural geography, in-home delivery is the primary model for this area.

Ages 2–18

Washington requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. In-home model serves the rural northeast.

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Colville · multi-county

Autism Society of Washington — Northeast WA / Stevens County

Stevens County autism families connect through the Autism Society of Washington's statewide network and the Spokane-area chapter for peer support, resource navigation, and connection to Spokane-area providers.

Ages All ages

Advocacy & legal

Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.

Colville

Washington PAVE — Stevens County Support

Free IEP advocacy from Washington's federally funded PTI covering Stevens County and northeast Washington. Essential for families in rural districts where special education resources and advocacy support are especially limited.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(253) 565-2266

FREE. Phone and remote support available statewide — distance is not a barrier.

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