Autism Resources in Oklahoma

A statewide guide to autism services across Oklahoma — for families in Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Norman, Lawton, and communities across the state, including the many Native American nations whose lands and citizens are part of Oklahoma.

Oklahoma's autism services system has changed significantly in recent years. SoonerCare — Oklahoma's Medicaid program — added coverage for medically necessary autism treatment, including ABA, in 2019, a major change for the many Oklahoma families who rely on Medicaid. The state's early intervention program, SoonerStart, serves the youngest children. And Oklahoma's developmental disability waiver system, while a real resource, has historically had one of the longest waiting lists in the country.

This page walks through how Oklahoma's autism services fit together and where the gaps are.

We've written this as a starting point. Oklahoma readers who know specifics better than we do — tell us what we got wrong or missed.