County resource guide
Autism Resources in Yakima County, Washington
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Yakima County. Washington statewide resources also apply.
Yakima County (Yakima, Selah, Sunnyside) is central Washington's agricultural hub with significant Hispanic population. Virginia Mason Memorial Hospital provides evaluation services. Yakima School District provides bilingual special education. Washington PAVE provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Washington's ESIT serves young children under 3.
Provider directory
Local Providers5 providers in Yakima County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Yakima
MultiCare Yakima Memorial — Developmental Pediatrics
MultiCare's Yakima developmental pediatrics program provides autism evaluations and ongoing developmental support. Bilingual English/Spanish staff serve Yakima's large Spanish-speaking agricultural community. Accepts Apple Health and commercial insurance.
Bilingual services available. For complex cases, a referral to Seattle Children's or UW Autism Center may be arranged.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Yakima
Yakima County Birth to Three
IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Yakima County children under 3. Free developmental evaluations and services in natural settings. Bilingual English/Spanish staff serve the large Spanish-speaking population throughout Yakima Valley.
FREE. Spanish-speaking staff available throughout the program.
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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Yakima
Autism Society of Washington — Yakima Chapter
Local chapter supporting Yakima families with parent peer groups, information sessions, and connections to state and federal resources. Working to expand Spanish-language programming for the Yakima Valley community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Yakima
Washington PAVE — Yakima County Support
Free IEP advocacy and special education support from Washington's federally funded PTI. Bilingual Spanish services available — critically important for families navigating Spanish-dominant households through English-language IEP meetings.
FREE. Bilingual Spanish advocacy available. Ask for a Spanish-speaking advocate when scheduling.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Yakima 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 Yakima County
Serving families across Yakima County including Yakima, Selah, Union Gap, Moxee, Grandview, Sunnyside, Wapato, Toppenish, Tieton and Naches and more.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Washington.
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