Contra Costa County, California

Walnut Creek

John Muir Health — Developmental Pediatrics

Contra Costa's major hospital system offering developmental pediatric consultations and autism diagnostic evaluations. Coordinated care with neurology and behavioral health. Accepts most commercial insurance and Medi-Cal.

Sacramento · multi-county

UCEDD at UC Davis MIND Institute — Bay Area Referrals

The UC Davis MIND Institute is California's federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). Offers diagnostic evaluations, research participation opportunities, and connects Bay Area families to evidence-based resources and training.

Telehealth intakes available. Some evaluation slots reserved for research studies at reduced/no cost.

Walnut Creek

Behavioral Innovations — Walnut Creek

Center-based ABA therapy in Walnut Creek serving Contra Costa families. BCBA-supervised programming with individualized treatment plans. Accepts Regional Center authorization and commercial insurance.

Walnut Creek

Autism Support Group of Contra Costa

Community-led peer support group for parents and caregivers of autistic individuals in Contra Costa County. Monthly meetings with guest speakers and resource sharing. Affiliated with the Autism Society of the Greater Bay Area.

San Francisco · multi-county

Matrix Parent Network — San Francisco Families

Northern California's federally funded PTI center, serving San Francisco families navigating special education. Free IEP training, advocacy coaching, and parent workshops in English and Spanish.

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Key resource before any IEP meeting.

Novato · multi-county

Matrix Parent Network and Resource Center

Federally funded Parent Training and Information (PTI) center serving Northern California families. Offers free IEP support, parent training workshops, and one-on-one navigation assistance for families with children with any disability.

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Northern California's equivalent of TASK in the south.

Novato · multi-county

Matrix Parent Network and Resource Center

Northern California PTI center with offices serving Contra Costa families. Free IEP support, school advocacy coaching, and parent training. One of the most effective advocacy resources for Bay Area families.

FREE. Federally funded PTI.

Oakland · multi-county

Regional Center of the East Bay

California's Regional Center serving Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Provides service coordination, early intervention (birth–3), respite care, therapy funding, and adult services. One of the largest Regional Centers in the state by enrollment.

Apply at diagnosis or as early as developmental concerns arise. Service coordinators assigned within 30 days.

Concord · multi-county

Regional Center of the East Bay — Contra Costa Office

The Regional Center of the East Bay serves both Alameda and Contra Costa counties, providing service coordination, early intervention funding, respite, therapy authorization, and adult services. The Concord office handles Contra Costa County intakes.

Apply immediately at diagnosis. Service coordinators are the gateway to most California-funded autism services.