Autism Resources in Del Norte County, California
9 providers in Crescent City and nearby, plus 12 national programs. Waitlists change often, so it’s worth calling a few.
0 providers in Del Norte County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Del Norte County
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Sutter Del Norte Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Crescent City, CA
Del Norte County's hospital in Crescent City offering basic pediatric care and developmental referral coordination. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families must travel to Eureka (1.5 hrs on Highway 101) or Medford, OR (1.5 hrs). No local autism specialists exist in the county. UC Davis MIND Institute telehealth is recommended as a starting point.
No local autism specialists. Travel to Eureka (1.5 hrs) or Medford OR (1.5 hrs) required for comprehensive evaluations. Telehealth through UC Davis MIND Institute is the most accessible option.
ABA therapy
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Behavioral Health Works — Del Norte County (Telehealth)
Crescent City, CA · serves several counties
Telehealth ABA parent coaching for Del Norte County families. No local ABA providers exist in Crescent City or anywhere in Del Norte County. Telehealth parent coaching is the only in-county option. Families needing center-based ABA must travel to Eureka or southern Oregon. Humboldt-Del Norte RC authorization required.
No local ABA in Del Norte County. Telehealth parent coaching only. Regional Center authorization required.
Parent & family support
1 providerParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of California — North Coast Families
Crescent City, CA
Statewide Autism Society of California virtual resources for Del Norte County families at the California-Oregon border. No local chapter exists — statewide virtual peer support and online communities are the primary support for this isolated coastal county.
No local chapter. Virtual statewide resources.
Advocacy & legal
2 providersLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Humboldt-Del Norte Regional Center — Del Norte County
Crescent City, CA · serves several counties
California's Regional Center serving Del Norte County, the state's northernmost county at the Oregon border. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services. The Eureka main office handles Del Norte County intake — travel to Eureka is 1.5 hours on winding Highway 101. Telehealth is the primary coordination model.
Apply at diagnosis. Del Norte is extremely isolated at the Oregon border. Telehealth coordination is the standard model. Eureka main office handles intake.
Matrix Parent Network — Del Norte County Families
Crescent City, CA · serves several counties
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education support for Del Norte County families by phone and remote services. Del Norte County has very limited special education resources — Matrix is a critical lifeline for families navigating IEPs at the Oregon border.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote support only — Del Norte is California's most isolated coastal county.
Also serving Del Norte County
These 16 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Del Norte 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 — Humboldt County (Telehealth)
Eureka, CA · serves several counties
In-home and telehealth ABA therapy serving Humboldt County. One of very few ABA providers willing to serve this remote region. Parent coaching via telehealth is the primary model. BCBA-supervised with Regional Center authorization accepted.
Rural Northern CA has very limited in-person ABA access. Telehealth parent coaching is the most realistic option. 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
3 providersLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Humboldt-Del Norte Regional Center
Eureka, CA · serves several counties
California's Regional Center serving Humboldt and Del Norte counties. Provides service coordination, Early Start (birth–3), respite, and adult programs for individuals with developmental disabilities. One of the most rural Regional Centers in the state — telehealth intake options are available.
Apply at diagnosis. Humboldt-Del Norte RC is the primary gateway to all publicly funded services in this rural region.
Humboldt-Del Norte Regional Center — Trinity County
Weaverville, CA · serves several counties
California's Regional Center serving Trinity County. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services for this rugged mountain county with no city larger than 3,500 people. The Eureka main office handles Trinity County intake — telehealth and home visits from Redding-area staff are the norm.
Apply at diagnosis. Trinity County has no major city and limited infrastructure. Eureka main office handles intake. Telehealth coordination is the standard model.
Matrix Parent Network — Humboldt County Families
Eureka, CA · serves several counties
Federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy and special education support for Humboldt County families. Remote and phone-based support is the norm for this rural county — Matrix is well-equipped to serve families at a distance.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Most services delivered remotely for this rural region.
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.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Del Norte 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.
See all California resources
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 Del Norte County, California?
We list 9 providers serving Del Norte County, covering parent & family support, ABA therapy, advocacy & legal 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 Del Norte County?
ABA providers serving Del Norte 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.
Are there telehealth autism services for Del Norte County families?
Yes — 6 providers serving Del Norte County offer telehealth or virtual sessions. This is often the fastest route to support for families in rural areas or on long local waitlists.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Del Norte County?
1 provider serving Del Norte County delivers 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 Del Norte County?
If none of the Del Norte County providers is the right fit, these California counties currently have the most listed providers: San Diego County (22), Butte County (20), El Dorado County (20), Colusa 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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