Autism Resources in Butte County, California
20 providers in Chico, Oroville and nearby, plus 12 national programs. Waitlists change often, so it’s worth calling a few.
0 providers in Butte County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Butte County
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Oroville Hospital — Developmental Pediatric Referrals
Oroville, CA
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)
1 providerFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Early Start Services — Butte County
Chico, CA
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
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Behavioral Health Works — Butte County
Chico, CA · serves several counties
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.
Parent & family support
1 providerParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Chico Autism Support Group
Chico, CA
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
1 providerLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Alta California Regional Center — Butte County
Chico, CA · serves several counties
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.
Also serving Butte County
These 27 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Butte County in the area they cover. Worth calling to confirm how far they actually travel, and whether telehealth or in-home visits are an option.
ABA therapy
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Behavioral Health Works — Glenn County
Willows, CA · serves several counties
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.
Respite care
2 providersRespite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
ARCH National Respite Locator
Searchable by state, CA
A free national directory of respite providers and programs, run by ARCH, the National Respite Network and Resource Center. ARCH says it is not a complete list, so it works best alongside…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH's advice is to contact your State Respite Coalition or Lifespan Respite program first. Before you pay out of pocket, also check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds.
Your state's Lifespan Respite program
39 states and DC have been funded, CA
Lifespan Respite programs are federally funded, state-run programs that help family caregivers of children or adults, regardless of special need, find and pay for respite.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH lists every state's Lifespan Respite contact and respite coalition on this page. Ask specifically about voucher or stipend programs — that is the part families most often miss.
Advocacy & legal
14 providersLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Alta California Regional Center
Sacramento, CA · serves several counties
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.
Alta California Regional Center — Colusa County
Colusa, CA · serves several counties
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.
Alta California Regional Center — Glenn County
Willows, CA · serves several counties
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.
Alta California Regional Center — Plumas County
Quincy, CA · serves several counties
California's Regional Center serving Plumas County, a mountainous county in the northern Sierra Nevada. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services via Sacramento main office and the Chico satellite. Quincy is the county seat — travel to Chico (1.5 hrs) or Sacramento (3 hrs) is required for most services.
Apply at diagnosis. Chico satellite office (530-895-4011) is the nearest Alta RC office for Plumas County families.
Alta California Regional Center — Shasta Region
Redding, CA · serves several counties
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.
Alta California Regional Center — Sutter County
Yuba City, CA · serves several counties
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.
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Alta California Regional Center — Tehama County
Red Bluff, CA · serves several counties
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.
Alta California Regional Center — Yuba County
Marysville, CA · serves several counties
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.
Matrix Parent Network — Colusa County Families
Colusa, CA · serves several counties
Federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy and special education support for Colusa County families by phone and remote services.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Matrix Parent Network — Glenn County Families
Willows, CA · serves several counties
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.
Matrix Parent Network — Plumas County Families
Quincy, CA · serves several counties
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education support for Plumas County families by phone and remote services. Small school districts in Plumas County may have limited special education expertise — Matrix provides specialized remote advocacy.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote support only for this mountain county.
Matrix Parent Network — Sutter County Families
Yuba City, CA · serves several counties
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education support for Sutter County families via phone and remote services.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Matrix Parent Network — Tehama County Families
Red Bluff, CA · serves several counties
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.
Matrix Parent Network — Yuba County Families
Marysville, CA · serves several counties
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.
Activities, clubs & recreation
10 providersClubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
ACEing Autism
227 programs in 32 states, CA
Tennis clinics for kids, teens and, in some locations, adults on the autism spectrum.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location and scholarships are available. Use the Find a Program search on their site with your zip code.
American Camp Association — camp finder
About 3,900 camps, CA
A free searchable directory of about 3,900 camps, with a filter for disabilities and other special needs alongside distance, activities, session length and cost. A good single starting…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Choose day or overnight, then use the "Disabilities and Other Special Needs" filter. Specialized camps can fill early, so start looking in the winter before.
Best Buddies
All 50 states — find your local program, CA
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, with programs from elementary school through college and adulthood, plus…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89-BUDDY, to locate your nearest program.
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Local Easterseals across the country, CA
Day and residential camps for children and adults with disabilities, plus sports, social activities and community outings run by local Easterseals.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Programs vary a great deal between locations — use the Find your Easterseals search on the page and check what yours actually runs.
iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Camps hosted in different towns each year, CA
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle over a five-day camp, 75 minutes a day. iCan Shine says about 80% of participants ride independently by the end…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their Camp Locations page for dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Six cities only: Chicago, DC–Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, St. Louis, CA
Free, non-competitive, one-to-one recreation for youth ages 5 to 21 with physical or developmental disabilities, led by trained volunteer coaches.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. KEEN runs in six cities plus two university campus chapters (Vanderbilt and the University of Virginia) — outside those, it is not available yet.
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Little League Challenger Division
Through local Little Leagues — use the League Finder, CA
Little League's adaptive baseball program for anyone with a physical or intellectual challenge.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the League Finder on their site to locate the nearest Challenger division, or ask about starting one. Little League's rule is that a player who can take part in regular Little League with reasonable accommodations should do so.
Miracle League
300 leagues — check for one near you, CA
Baseball for children and adults with physical or mental disabilities, played on custom-designed rubberized turf fields that accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the Find a Miracle League page on their site — there are 300 leagues, so coverage is good but not universal.
Special Olympics
Nationwide — find your local program, CA
Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility requires an intellectual disability, a cognitive delay measured by formal assessment, or significant learning or vocational problems due to cognitive delay, identified by an agency or professional. If your child is autistic without a cognitive delay, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after. Ask your local program about any costs.
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
Through local soccer clubs, CA
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, offered through local US Youth Soccer clubs.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Find your state association's TOPSoccer clubs through the link on their page, or ask your state association office directly — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
Not sure which kind of therapy you need?
Start with our plain-language guide to ABA, speech and OT — what each one is, and questions to ask on the first call.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Butte County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in California.
California state guide →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve Butte County, California?
We list 20 providers serving Butte County, covering advocacy & legal, ABA therapy, parent & family support, early intervention (0–3) and diagnostic clinics. Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Butte County?
ABA providers serving Butte County are listed in the ABA therapy section of this page, with phone numbers and websites. Many deliver services in the family's home or at school as well as in a clinic. Ask about waitlists when you call — they vary widely and change month to month.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Butte County?
3 providers serving Butte County deliver services in the family's home. Many children do better in a familiar setting than in an unfamiliar clinic room, and in-home visits remove the travel burden.
Does Medicaid pay for autism services in California?
California families can apply to the Regional Center services under the Lanterman Act, a Medicaid waiver that can fund respite, therapies and in-home support. The typical wait is No waiting list — services are an entitlement, and your place is usually set by the date you apply — so applying early matters even if you are unsure what services you need. Many waivers also disregard parental income, so families who don't qualify for regular Medicaid often still qualify here.
What if I can't find an autism provider in Butte County?
If none of the Butte County providers is the right fit, these California counties currently have the most listed providers: San Diego County (22), El Dorado County (20), Colusa County (18), Placer County (18). Many providers travel or offer telehealth, so it is worth calling even if they are not based nearby. You can also tell us about a provider we are missing.
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