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Find the support that fits your needs. Explore Arizona organizations, programs and services that can help you navigate education, healthcare and everyday support. We prioritize free and public options whenever possible.
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Free Services available at no cost.
Public Program Government-supported programs that may have eligibility requirements.
Eligibility Required Programs with specific qualification criteria.
Paid Services Resources that may charge fees.
A resource can have more than one label. Listings are not endorsements.
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Arizona organizations and programs
Free parent help
Free
Encircle Families
Formerly Raising Special Kids. Arizona's parent center: help with evaluations, IEPs, 504s and transition.
Contact: (800) 237-3007 (in Arizona)
Free legal help
Free
Disability Rights Arizona
Formerly Arizona Center for Disability Law. Free legal help when rights are denied, including school disputes.
Contact: Phoenix (602) 274-6287 · Tucson (520) 327-9547
Diagnosis and services
Paid Services
SARRC: Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center
Nonprofit offering diagnostic services, children's, teen and adult services, and family support, including a grandparents group. Phoenix and Tucson.
Contact: (602) 340-8717 · Mon–Fri, 8am–5pm
Community and support
Free
Autism Society of Greater Phoenix
Arizona's oldest autism organization. Support groups for caregivers and autistic adults, family events, sibling workshops, free online classes, guides to Arizona services, and help in Spanish.
School option
Autism Academy for Education and Development (AAED)
Accredited autism-only school for kindergarten through high school, plus a post-12th-grade program, with speech, occupational and social skills therapy built into the day. Gilbert, Tempe, Tucson, Glendale, North Phoenix and online.
Contact: (480) 240-9255
ADHD learning
Free
ADDitude
Free articles, symptom checklists, webinars and downloads about ADHD and related conditions like learning disabilities and anxiety, for families and adults. Reviewed by a medical advisory panel. National, not Arizona-specific.
Ages 0 to 3
Public Program Eligibility Required
AzEIP: Arizona Early Intervention Program
Screening, evaluation and services for babies and toddlers with delays or conditions like Down syndrome.
Contact: (888) 592-0140
All ages
Public Program Eligibility Required
DDD: Division of Developmental Disabilities
Services for people with autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, intellectual disability or Down syndrome.
Contact: 1-844-770-9500, option 4 · DDDAPPLY@azdes.gov
School
Public Program Free
Arizona Department of Education, Special Education
Official evaluation and IEP timelines and parent information.
Contact: Exceptional Student Services: (602) 542-4013
Health coverage
Public Program Eligibility Required
AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid)
Arizona Medicaid. Each health plan has a list of autism-diagnosing providers, and behavioral health services, including assessments, need no referral. Call member services on the back of your card. If you can't get an appointment in time, call the AHCCCS Clinical Resolution Unit.
Contact: Clinical Resolution Unit: 602-364-4558 or 1-800-867-5308
Income support
Public Program Eligibility Required
Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Monthly support for children and adults with disabilities who have limited income.
Store
Paid Services
National Autism Resources
A company that sells sensory products, fidgets, books, social skills and teaching materials for parents, teachers and therapists. Listed for convenience, not an endorsement.
Adults: community, work and independent living
Peer support · Phoenix
Autism Society of Greater Phoenix: adult groups
Volunteer-led peer groups (not therapy). Autistic Adult Meetup (20+, 1st Saturday, West Valley, small fee, pizza); Young Adult Neurodiverse group (17 to 39, Glendale, no diagnosis needed, with a parent session); Autistic Women's Meetup (18+, Phoenix); in-person support group (30+, Tempe, 4th Saturday); online Zoom group (30+, 2nd Saturday); Late Diagnosed Adults 40+ (Zoom, 4th Thursday evening). Free RSVP required for each; times and places change, so check the page.
ADHD peer support · Online
Paid Services
ADDA virtual peer support groups
Peer-led online groups for adults with ADHD, including beginners, women, men, women 50+, young adults, queer women and non-binary people, Black adults, work and partners. Membership in ADDA appears to be required; camera optional.
ADHD peer support
Free
CHADD chapter locator
Find CHADD support groups. Arizona's listed chapter is in Tucson and mainly serves parents, so ask about adult groups or use CHADD's online options.
Directories
Paid Services
More groups to explore
Psychology Today's group directory lists therapist-led ADHD and neurodivergent groups in Phoenix (often paid). Meetup.com has neurodivergent social groups. These aren't checked by AskALLE, so look at who runs each group before joining.
Peer support · Tucson
Autism Society of Southern Arizona
Adult Social Clubs, an Adult Diagnosed Group, and a list of southern Arizona adult services.
Work
Public Program Eligibility Required
Vocational Rehabilitation (Arizona DES)
Job training, coaching and help finding work for people with disabilities. May have a waitlist.
Contact: 1-800-563-1221
Work
Free
Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Free, confidential advice on workplace accommodations and your rights under the ADA.
Work · Young adults
Public Program Eligibility Required
Project SEARCH Arizona
Job-skills placements for students and young adults with developmental disabilities, through the University of Arizona Sonoran UCEDD.
Contact: 520-626-0442
Independent living · Phoenix
Free
Ability360
Phoenix's center for independent living: life skills, advocacy, and help with housing and benefits.
Independent living · Tucson
Free
DIRECT Center for Independence
Disability rights advocacy and support for independent living goals in southern Arizona.
Contact: 520-624-6452
National
Paid Services
AANE
Online support groups and coaching for autistic adults, including a program for adults over 50.
Guide
Free
Beyond Childhood
Free state-by-state guides to adult autism services, including Arizona, with official sources and next steps. No account needed.
National
Free
Autism Speaks: resources for autistic adults
A collection of tool kits and information for autistic adults.
Evaluation providers
Examples of places that do evaluations. AskALLE has not vetted them. Before booking, check the clinician’s license with the Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners, and ask about insurance or AHCCCS, cost and wait time.
Children and adults · Goodyear
Paid Services
Peak Performance Institute
Neuropsychological evaluations for children and adults, including autism and ADHD. Says it accepts most major insurance plans. Clinician credentials aren't listed on the site, so ask.
Contact: 623-440-5053
Ages 8 and up · Mesa · Low cost
Paid Services
ASU Counseling Training Center
Fixed low-cost evaluations by supervised doctoral student clinicians: ADHD $400, ADHD + learning disorder $600, autism $600. Includes intake, 3–6 hours of testing, a feedback visit and a written report. Sessions may be recorded for training. First come, first served.
Contact: 480-965-5067
Tempe · Low cost
Paid Services
ASU Clinical Psychology Center
University training clinic with fixed evaluation fees: ADHD $450, learning disability $650, both $775, DDD eligibility evaluation $425. Neuropsychological assessments are quoted after a phone screen. Ask about ages and whether autism evaluations are offered.
Contact: 480-965-7296
Ages 14 and up
Paid Services
AZ BrainCare
Neuropsychological evaluations for teens, adults and seniors by an Arizona-licensed neuropsychologist. The site doesn't mention autism or ADHD evaluations specifically, so ask before booking.
National resources
Advocates
COPAA (Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates)
National organization of special education attorneys and advocates, with a directory to find one near you. Advocates aren't licensed, so check references and fees.
Federal
Public Program Free
IACC: About autism
The federal autism committee's starting point, linking to trusted government and community resources.
Ages 0 to 5
Public Program Free
CDC: Learn the Signs. Act Early.
Free milestone checklists for each age, so you can track development and talk with your child's doctor. Available in Spanish.
Newly diagnosed
Free
Autism Speaks: 100 Day Kit
A guide for families of young children (4 and under) for the first 100 days after an autism diagnosis. Also in Spanish (Manual de los 100 Días).
Newly diagnosed · Ages 5 to 13
Free
Autism Speaks: 100 Day Kit for School Age Children
A free guide for families of children ages 5 to 13 in the first 100 days after an autism diagnosis: reacting to the news, telling others, treatments, school services and IEPs, safety, and a week-by-week plan with forms. Last updated 2020, so some numbers are out of date (autism is now about 1 in 31).
Intellectual and developmental disabilities
Free
The Arc of Arizona
Arizona chapter of The Arc, which advocates for the rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including Down syndrome.
Self-advocacy
Free
Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN)
Run by and for autistic people. Resources on rights, self-advocacy and autistic perspectives.
Guides
Free
Organization for Autism Research (OAR)
Free, research-based guides for parents, self-advocates, educators and caregivers.
Adults
Madison House Autism Foundation
Focused on autistic adults: independent living, employment and community connection.
Spanish-speaking families · Book
Paid Services
Amo a Alguien con Autismo (Karina Castillo)
A Spanish-language book of stories and resources for Latino parents and caregivers of autistic children, by Karina Castillo, a mother of two autistic children and founder of the nonprofit Corazones Unidos para el Autismo. Published in 2022.
Down syndrome and autism
Free
Down Syndrome-Autism Connection
A national nonprofit for families of people with both Down syndrome and autism: family support, online connection and information about the dual diagnosis.
Down syndrome
Free
National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS)
Guides on early intervention, health care guidelines, and inclusive education for people with Down syndrome. Helpline 800-221-4602, weekdays 9 to 5 Eastern.
Research
Free
SPARK for Autism
Join autism research online from home, plus free webinars and articles for families and autistic adults.
Integrative and alternative options
Options some families explore. Research is still early for most of them. See Complementary & alternative medicine in AskALLE for what research says, safety and questions to ask, and talk with your doctor before starting anything.
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Need Immediate Support?
Help is available when you need it.
- Emergency or immediate danger: Call 911.
- Mental health crisis: Call or text 988.
- Arizona Statewide Crisis Line: Call 1-844-534-4673.
AskALLE™ gives general information, not medical, legal or financial advice. For decisions about your situation, talk with a qualified professional.
