County resource guide
Autism Resources in Fresno County, California
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Fresno County. California statewide resources also apply.
Fresno County is the agricultural hub of the Central Valley, served by Central Valley Regional Center for developmental disability services and the Fresno County Office of Education SELPA for IEP coordination. Valley Children's Healthcare is the primary pediatric center for autism evaluations in the region. Provider density is lower here than in coastal metros, so many families face longer waits for specialized therapy — making the Regional Center's funded services especially critical.
Provider directory
Local Providers15 providers in Fresno County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
The Central Valley's premier children's hospital offers comprehensive developmental and autism evaluations. Multidisciplinary team serves children across a wide region with limited pediatric specialty access. Accepts Medi-Cal and commercial insurance.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Fresno
Superior California Early Intervention — Central Valley
Early intervention services for children birth to age 3 in Fresno County, coordinated through the Regional Center. Provides in-home developmental therapy, speech, OT, and family coaching under IDEA Part C.
Funded through Lanterman Act and IDEA Part C. Contact Central Valley Regional Center to enroll.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Fresno
ABA Therapy of Fresno
Fresno-based ABA provider offering in-home and center-based services for children with autism. BCBA-supervised with Regional Center authorization accepted. Bilingual (English/Spanish) staff available.
Spanish-speaking BCBAs on staff — important resource in Fresno County's large Spanish-speaking community.
Hanford · multi-county
Acorn Health — Kings County
In-home and telehealth ABA therapy serving Kings County families. BCBA-supervised with Central Valley Regional Center authorization accepted. Bilingual English/Spanish staff available for this largely agricultural region.
Spanish-speaking staff available — important in Kings County's large farmworker community.
Madera · multi-county
Acorn Health — Madera County
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Madera County families. BCBA-supervised with Central Valley Regional Center authorization and commercial insurance accepted. Bilingual English/Spanish staff for this largely agricultural community.
Spanish-speaking staff available. Valley Children's Hospital co-located — coordination with medical team is easier here than in most rural CA counties.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Fresno
Autism Society of the San Joaquin Valley
Local autism chapter serving the Central Valley with support groups, family events, and resource referrals. Advocates for improved services in a region with fewer specialized providers than coastal California.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Fresno · multi-county
Central Valley Regional Center — Fresno
California's Regional Center serving Fresno, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, and Merced counties. Coordinates early intervention, service funding, respite, and adult programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Apply at diagnosis. Regional Center funding is the primary support system for most Central Valley families.
Hanford · multi-county
Central Valley Regional Center — Kings County
California's Regional Center serving Kings County as part of the Central Valley Regional Center coverage area. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult programs. Kings County families contact the Fresno main office for intake.
Apply at diagnosis. Hanford families should contact the Fresno main office. Kings County is an agricultural region with limited specialty services.
Madera · multi-county
Central Valley Regional Center — Madera County
California's Regional Center serving Madera County as part of the Central Valley Regional Center coverage area. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult programs. Madera County families contact the Fresno main office for intake.
Apply at diagnosis. Valley Children's Hospital — based in Madera — is a major advantage for this county.
Mariposa · multi-county
Central Valley Regional Center — Mariposa County
California's Regional Center serving Mariposa County as part of the Central Valley Regional Center coverage area. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult programs. Mariposa County is small, mountainous, and extremely rural — services require travel to Fresno or Modesto.
Apply at diagnosis. Mariposa is extremely rural — virtually all specialized autism services require travel to Fresno (1.5 hrs) or Modesto (1.5 hrs). Telehealth is the practical first step.
Merced · multi-county
Central Valley Regional Center — Merced County
California's Regional Center serving Merced County as part of the Central Valley Regional Center coverage area. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult programs. Merced office handles local intakes.
Merced satellite office handles local intakes. Apply at diagnosis.
Visalia · multi-county
Central Valley Regional Center — Tulare County
California's Regional Center serving Tulare County as part of the Central Valley Regional Center coverage area. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Visalia office handles Tulare County intakes. Apply at diagnosis.
Madera · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Madera County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education support for Madera County families. Remote and phone-based support in English and Spanish.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Bilingual support available.
Merced · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Merced County Families
Federally funded PTI providing free IEP support, special education advocacy, and parent training for Merced County families. Remote and phone-based services available in English and Spanish.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Bilingual support available.
Hanford · multi-county
TASK — Team of Advocates for Special Kids (Kings County)
Southern California's federally funded PTI center extending services to Kings County families. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support via phone and remote services for families throughout the Central Valley.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote support available statewide.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Fresno County.
School & special education
- Fresno County Office of Education — SELPA
Special Education Local Plan Area for Fresno County — coordinates IEP services and Child Find across all districts.
Services & benefits
- Central Valley Regional Center— (559) 276-4300
California Regional Center serving Fresno and surrounding Central Valley counties — funds therapy, respite, and support services.
Adult services
- Central Valley Regional Center— (559) 276-4300
California Regional Center serving Fresno and surrounding Central Valley counties — funds therapy, respite, and support services.
Respite & support
- Central Valley Regional Center— (559) 276-4300
California Regional Center serving Fresno and surrounding Central Valley counties — funds therapy, respite, and support services.
Helpful guides
Guides for Fresno 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.
Communities served
Cities in Fresno County
Serving families across Fresno County including Fresno, Clovis, Sanger, Selma, Kerman, Reedley, Fowler, Kingsburg, Coalinga and Madera and more.
See all California resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in California.
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