Autism Resources in Spokane, Washington

A guide for Inland Northwest families navigating autism diagnosis, therapy, schools, and support — across Spokane, Spokane Valley, and surrounding communities.

Spokane serves as the autism services hub for the entire Inland Northwest — eastern Washington, northern Idaho, parts of Montana, and Oregon. Families travel here for specialty evaluation, ABA therapy, and developmental care that aren't available in smaller communities. The system has real strengths — Washington's robust autism insurance mandate, Apple Health's ABA coverage through the Centers of Excellence model, and Northwest Autism Center as a substantial regional resource. It also has real gaps — wait times that can run over a year, DDA waiver waiting lists, and limited services for autistic adults.

This page covers what's actually here, where the gaps are, and how to navigate it.

We've written this as a starting point. Spokane-area readers who know more than we do — tell us what we got wrong or missed.