County resource guide
Autism Resources in Walla Walla County, Washington
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Walla Walla County. Washington statewide resources also apply.
Walla Walla County (Walla Walla, College Place) is in southeast Washington near Oregon. Providence St. Mary Medical Center provides evaluation services. Walla Walla School District provides special education. Washington PAVE provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Families access Tri-Cities or Boise, Idaho for specialized evaluations.
Provider directory
Local Providers7 providers in Walla Walla County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Walla Walla
Providence St. Mary Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Providence St. Mary Medical Center in Walla Walla is the primary hospital for Walla Walla County and southeastern Washington. Developmental pediatric services and autism evaluation referrals. Families needing full autism evaluations may also access Kadlec Regional in the Tri-Cities (~55 miles northwest) or travel to Spokane.
Kadlec in the Tri-Cities (~55 miles) has more comprehensive developmental pediatric services. Spokane Providence Sacred Heart is also accessible for complex cases.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Walla Walla
Walla Walla County Birth to Three
IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Walla Walla County children under 3. Free developmental evaluations and services in natural settings. Bilingual English/Spanish staff serve the large agricultural community.
FREE. Bilingual Spanish services available for agricultural community families.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Pasco · multi-county
Ability Behavioral Group — Pasco/Franklin County
ABA therapy serving Franklin County through the Tri-Cities office in Pasco. Center- and home-based BCBA-supervised programs for toddlers through teens. Bilingual English/Spanish staff serve Pasco's large Hispanic community.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) staff available — important for Pasco's large Spanish-speaking community.
Kennewick · multi-county
Ability Behavioral Group — Tri-Cities
ABA therapy provider serving the Tri-Cities area with center- and home-based programs. BCBA-supervised, individualized programming for toddlers through teens. Washington's insurance mandate requires commercial plans to cover ABA.
Washington requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Walla Walla · multi-county
Ability Behavioral Group — Walla Walla
ABA therapy serving Walla Walla County through center- and home-based programs. BCBA-supervised, individualized programming. Washington's insurance mandate requires commercial plans to cover ABA. Serves Walla Walla's mix of agricultural families and college community (Whitman College, Walla Walla University).
Washington requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Walla Walla
Autism Society of Washington — Walla Walla Chapter
Local chapter providing parent support groups, resource navigation, and community connections for Walla Walla County families. The college community (Whitman College) adds academic and support resources to this mid-sized eastern Washington city.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Walla Walla
Washington PAVE — Walla Walla County Support
Free IEP advocacy and special education support from Washington's federally funded PTI. Bilingual Spanish services are available — important for Walla Walla's large agricultural community with many Spanish-speaking families.
FREE. Bilingual Spanish services available — ask when you call.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Walla Walla 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Washington.
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