Phoenix has a major children's hospital with board-certified neuropsychologists, specialized schools for autism and dyslexia, and a nationally known autism research center — but finding the genuinely excellent help near you is the hard part. This is Phoenix's own credential-vetted directory of the best evaluators, schools, therapists, and doctors, plus free and low-cost options. Then, if you want it, an expert reads your child's records and builds your plan.
We don't rank by star ratings — they're noisy and easy to game. Every group below earns its place by credentials: board certification, school accreditation, professional licensure, and standing in the field's real professional bodies. The honest bar, not the loudest reviews.
The neuropsychology team at Barrow Neurological Institute at Phoenix Children's is led by board-certified pediatric neuropsychologists (Ashley M. Whitaker, PhD, ABPP-CN, division chief). Comprehensive, school-ready evaluations for learning disabilities, ADHD, and autism.
A nationally respected, board-certified clinical neuropsychologist at Barrow Neurological Institute — one of the field's most established names for thorough neuropsychological assessment.
The American Board of Professional Psychology's directory lists clinicians who passed board certification in clinical neuropsychology — the real credential to look for in a private evaluator near you.
A nonprofit Phoenix school (grades 6–12, est. 2005) built for students with Level 1 autism spectrum disorder — a structured academic program with social and life-skills support.
Arizona's established K–12 day school for dyslexia and language-based learning differences — small classes, structured multisensory literacy, and on-campus therapists. Active in the International Dyslexia Association and NAIS.
A state-approved private day school in Scottsdale (K–12+) built on applied behavior analysis, with embedded speech-language and occupational therapy — for students with autism and developmental needs.
The Academy's directory lists accredited Orton-Gillingham practitioners — the gold-standard credential for a private dyslexia tutor near you.
A huge audiobook/highlighting library — free for students with a qualifying reading disability, so your child keeps up with grade-level books while they learn to decode.
A BHCOE-accredited center offering interdisciplinary autism care — ABA alongside occupational and speech-language therapy — so services are coordinated under one roof.
A BHCOE-accredited applied-behavior-analysis provider with several clinics across Metro Phoenix, focused on autism care for children and families.
For more options, the BHCOE directory lists every accredited ABA provider in the Phoenix area — the real quality bar for choosing ABA.
The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's directory lists speech-language pathologists who hold the CCC-SLP — the national mark of a fully qualified clinician.
Phoenix Children's developmental pediatrics, psychology, and psychiatry teams provide comprehensive autism diagnostic evaluations and ongoing care. Developmental Pediatrics: (602) 933-2327.
A nationally known nonprofit co-founded and medically directed by Raun Melmed, MD, a developmental-behavioral pediatrician — diagnosis, clinical services, and family programs for children and adults with autism.
An Arizona advocacy practice whose educational advocates are COPAA members — direct, hands-on IEP and special-education advocacy for families across the Phoenix area.
The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates' directory lists active, vetted special-education advocates and attorneys serving the Phoenix area — the field's real professional standard.
Arizona State University's training clinic offers psychological assessment and therapy on a sliding scale based on income and family size ($20–$95), supervised by licensed psychologists.
ASU's clinic provides low-cost pediatric speech-language and hearing evaluation and therapy to the community, supervised by certified clinicians.
Federally funded and free — they help Arizona families understand their rights, the IEP/504 process, evaluations, and meetings. A great first call.
Arizona's protection & advocacy agency — free legal-rights information and help if your child's rights are being denied.
A short message — your child, your Phoenix district, and what you're facing. We set up a secure way to share the IEP.
We review the records against your rights and match your child to the right Phoenix providers from the vetted directory above.
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