County resource guide
Kern County, California
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Kern County. California statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Bakersfield
Kern Medical — Developmental Pediatrics
Kern County's public safety-net hospital system offering developmental pediatric evaluations. Accepts Medi-Cal and provides autism diagnostic assessments for children without access to private specialists. Key resource in an underserved region.
Primary resource for Medi-Cal families in Kern County. Ask about referrals to UC Davis MIND Institute for complex cases.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Bakersfield
Behavioral Therapy Associates — Bakersfield
Kern County ABA provider offering in-home and clinic-based applied behavior analysis. BCBA-supervised treatment with Regional Center and commercial insurance billing. Bilingual English/Spanish services available.
Spanish-speaking clinical staff — critical in Kern County's large agricultural Spanish-speaking community.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Bakersfield
Autism Society of Kern County
Local chapter providing parent support groups, community resources, and advocacy for Kern County families. Hosts workshops and connects families to local and state-level resources including Regional Center services.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Bakersfield · multi-county
Kern Regional Center
California's Regional Center serving Kern County and surrounding areas. Provides service coordination, early intervention, respite funding, adult day programs, and supported employment for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Apply at diagnosis. Kern Regional Center is the primary gateway to most publicly funded autism services in the region.
Bakersfield · multi-county
TASK — Team of Advocates for Special Kids (Kern County)
Southern California's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center extends services to Kern County families. Free IEP training, advocacy coaching, and one-on-one support before and during IEP meetings.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote/phone support available for families outside Anaheim.
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