County resource guide
Del Norte County, California
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Del Norte County. California statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Crescent City
Sutter Del Norte Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
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
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Crescent City · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Del Norte County (Telehealth)
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.
Eureka · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Humboldt County (Telehealth)
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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Crescent City
Autism Society of California — North Coast Families
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
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Eureka · multi-county
Humboldt-Del Norte Regional Center
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.
Crescent City · multi-county
Humboldt-Del Norte Regional Center — Del Norte County
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.
Weaverville · multi-county
Humboldt-Del Norte Regional Center — Trinity County
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.
Crescent City · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Del Norte County Families
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.
Eureka · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Humboldt County Families
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.
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