County resource guide
Butte County, California
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Butte County. California statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
18 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Oroville
Oroville Hospital — Developmental Pediatric Referrals
Butte County's hospital-based referral network for developmental evaluations and autism assessments. Partners with Alta California Regional Center and Chico-area developmental specialists for coordinated diagnostic pathways.
Ask for a referral to developmental pediatrics — rural Northern California has limited specialist access.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Chico
Early Start Services — Butte County
Early intervention for children birth to age 3 in Butte County, coordinated through Alta California Regional Center's Chico office. In-home speech, OT, developmental therapy, and family coaching under IDEA Part C.
Free under IDEA Part C. Contact Alta California Regional Center Chico office to initiate intake.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Chico · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Butte County
In-home ABA therapy serving Butte County including Chico and Oroville areas. BCBA-supervised with Regional Center authorization and commercial insurance accepted. One of few ABA providers in this rural Northern California county.
Rural area — in-home model critical for families without transportation to larger cities.
Willows · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Glenn County
In-home ABA therapy serving Glenn County from the Chico/Butte area hub. BCBA-supervised with Regional Center authorization. One of the only ABA options for this small rural county.
Very rural — in-home model is the primary ABA delivery method. Regional Center authorization required.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Chico
Chico Autism Support Group
Parent-led support community for families of autistic individuals in Butte County. Meets in Chico with resource sharing, peer connections, and links to Alta California Regional Center services and local providers.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Sacramento · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center
California's Regional Center serving Sacramento and surrounding counties. Coordinates services and funds early intervention, respite, day programs, and adult services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Apply as soon as developmental concerns arise.
Largest geographic Regional Center in California. Intake office in Sacramento.
Chico · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Butte County
California's Regional Center serving Butte County as part of Alta California's Northern California coverage area. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services. Chico satellite office serves local families.
Chico office serves Butte County. Sacramento main office: (916) 978-6400.
Colusa · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Colusa County
California's Regional Center serving Colusa County as part of Alta California's Northern California coverage. Provides Early Start, service coordination, respite, and adult services. Sacramento main office and Chico satellite office both serve Colusa families.
Colusa is a small rural county. Sacramento main office handles intake; Chico satellite also serves the area.
Willows · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Glenn County
California's Regional Center serving Glenn County as part of Alta California's Northern California coverage. Provides Early Start, service coordination, respite, and adult services. Glenn County families typically work with the Chico or Redding satellite offices.
Chico satellite office (530-895-4011) serves Glenn County. Glenn is one of the smallest and most rural counties in California.
Redding · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Shasta Region
California's Regional Center serving Shasta County as part of Alta California's large Northern California coverage area. Provides service coordination, Early Start, respite, and adult services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Redding satellite office serves Northern California counties. Sacramento main office: (916) 978-6400.
Yuba City · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Sutter County
California's Regional Center serving Sutter County as part of Alta California's Northern California coverage. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services. The Yuba City/Marysville area is the hub for Sutter and Yuba county families.
Sacramento main office handles Sutter County intake. Apply at diagnosis.
Red Bluff · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Tehama County
California's Regional Center serving Tehama County as part of Alta California's Northern California coverage area. Provides Early Start, service coordination, respite, and adult services. Redding satellite office is the closest intake point for Tehama families.
Redding satellite office (530-224-6900) serves Tehama County. Apply at diagnosis.
Marysville · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Yuba County
California's Regional Center serving Yuba County as part of Alta California's Northern California coverage area. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services. Sacramento main office handles Yuba County intakes.
Apply at diagnosis. Yuba-Sutter area is served from the Sacramento main office.
Colusa · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Colusa County Families
Federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy and special education support for Colusa County families by phone and remote services.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Willows · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Glenn County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education support for Glenn County families. Phone-based and remote services are the standard for this very rural county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Yuba City · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Sutter County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education support for Sutter County families via phone and remote services.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Red Bluff · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Tehama County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP support and special education advocacy for Tehama County families via phone and remote services.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Phone and remote support available.
Marysville · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Yuba County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP support and special education advocacy for Yuba County families. Phone and remote support available from the Novato main office.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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