Autism Resources in Chandler, Arizona

Chandler is one of the more affluent, tech-heavy cities in the East Valley — home to major employers like Intel and a dense corridor of tech campuses — and it has built real, dedicated autism infrastructure to match rather than relying only on nearby Phoenix. InBloom Autism Services operates a purpose-built Learning Center in Chandler, Story Autism Center (formerly St. Dominic Savio Academy) runs a K-12 autism academy founded and based in the city, and Arizona Autism United's Southeast Valley Center sits on West Chandler Boulevard. The City of Chandler itself has trained hundreds of Parks and Recreation staff through a Certified Autism Center program — an unusual civic commitment. Combined with Arizona's no-waitlist DDD/ALTCS system and easy access to Phoenix, Tempe, and Scottsdale's flagship resources like SARRC, Chandler families have both strong local options and a short drive to more. This guide walks through what's available: diagnosis, therapy, schools, community and sensory-friendly activities, and how Arizona's funding programs work.