A curated list of trusted Arizona organizations that support families raising children with disabilities — from mentorship and advocacy to therapy and education. These are the people who make a real difference in our community.
If you or someone you love is navigating a diagnosis, you're not alone. These resources are here to help.
The organization at the heart of Yasmine's mission.
Encircle Families is an Arizona nonprofit dedicated to supporting parents and caregivers raising children with disabilities. Through Parent-to-Parent mentoring, family coaching, NICU support, leadership training, military and refugee family support — they help families thrive.
Additional support networks across Arizona that serve families and children with disabilities.
Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center — diagnostic services, research, and comprehensive community programs for individuals with autism across Arizona, from infancy through adulthood.
Arizona's statewide parent-to-parent organization for families of children with disabilities and special health care needs. Free information, training, and one-on-one matching with trained parent mentors.
Arizona Early Intervention Program — free developmental evaluations and support for children from birth to age 3 who have or may have a developmental delay or disability. The earlier, the better.
Division of Developmental Disabilities — long-term state services for children and adults with qualifying developmental disabilities (autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, cognitive disability). This is the agency to know about for qualifying supports.
Arizona's early childhood agency, supporting healthy development and learning for young children birth to age 5 statewide through quality-rated programs, scholarships, and parent education.
Statewide advocacy, information, education, and support for individuals with autism and their families. Local chapter meetings, resource directory, and community events.
Free legal services, advocacy, and self-advocacy training for people with disabilities across Arizona — including special education rights (IEPs, 504 plans), healthcare access, and housing discrimination.
Tuition-free public charter schools designed specifically for students on the autism spectrum. Small classrooms, evidence-based practices, and robust therapy integration.
Parent-to-parent connections, sibling support, and regular community events for families of children with disabilities in Tucson and southern Arizona.
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