County resource guide
Lassen County, California
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lassen County. California statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
15 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Susanville
Lassen County Mental Health — Developmental Referrals
Lassen County's publicly funded health services include mental health and developmental referral coordination. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families must travel to Redding (2 hrs) or Sacramento (3 hrs). Telehealth with UC Davis MIND Institute or Shasta Community Health Center in Redding are the most accessible options.
For autism evaluations, travel to Redding (2 hrs) is required. Telehealth through UC Davis MIND Institute is the recommended first step.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Susanville · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Lassen County (Telehealth)
Telehealth ABA parent coaching for Lassen County families. No local ABA providers exist in Susanville. Telehealth parent coaching plus travel to Redding for center-based services are the only options. Alta California RC authorization required.
No local ABA in Lassen County. Telehealth coaching plus travel to Redding for in-person services. Regional Center authorization required.
Alturas · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Modoc County (Telehealth)
Telehealth ABA parent coaching for Modoc County families. No ABA providers exist anywhere in Modoc County. Telehealth parent coaching from Alta California RC-authorized BCBAs is the only in-county option. Center-based ABA requires travel to Redding or Reno.
No local ABA in Modoc County. Telehealth parent coaching is the only realistic option. Regional Center authorization required.
Quincy · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Plumas County (Telehealth)
Telehealth ABA parent coaching and limited in-home services for Plumas County families. No local ABA providers exist in Quincy or anywhere in Plumas County. Telehealth parent coaching from Chico-area BCBAs is the most practical option. Center-based ABA requires travel to Chico or Redding.
No local ABA in Plumas County. Telehealth parent coaching plus travel to Chico for in-person services. Regional Center authorization required.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Susanville
Autism Society of California — Far Northern CA Families
Statewide Autism Society of California virtual resources for Lassen County families. No local chapter exists — statewide virtual peer support is the primary resource in this remote high-desert county.
No local chapter. Virtual statewide resources.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Sacramento · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center
California's Regional Center serving Sacramento and surrounding counties. Coordinates services and funds early intervention, respite, day programs, and adult services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Apply as soon as developmental concerns arise.
Largest geographic Regional Center in California. Intake office in Sacramento.
Susanville · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Lassen County
California's Regional Center serving Lassen County as part of Alta California's Northern California coverage. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services. Sacramento main office handles intake. Susanville is the county seat — travel to Redding (2 hrs) or Sacramento (3 hrs) is required for most in-person services.
Apply at diagnosis. Lassen County is remote — telehealth coordination is standard. Sacramento main office: (916) 978-6400.
Alturas · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Modoc County
California's Regional Center serving Modoc County, the state's least densely populated county. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services. Sacramento main office handles all intake — service coordination is entirely remote for this extremely isolated county. Drive to Sacramento is 4+ hours.
Apply at diagnosis. Modoc County is among the most remote and underserved counties in California for autism services. Fully remote service coordination. Sacramento main office: (916) 978-6400.
Quincy · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Plumas County
California's Regional Center serving Plumas County, a mountainous county in the northern Sierra Nevada. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services via Sacramento main office and the Chico satellite. Quincy is the county seat — travel to Chico (1.5 hrs) or Sacramento (3 hrs) is required for most services.
Apply at diagnosis. Chico satellite office (530-895-4011) is the nearest Alta RC office for Plumas County families.
Redding · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Shasta Region
California's Regional Center serving Shasta County as part of Alta California's large Northern California coverage area. Provides service coordination, Early Start, respite, and adult services for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Redding satellite office serves Northern California counties. Sacramento main office: (916) 978-6400.
Yreka · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Siskiyou County
California's Regional Center serving Siskiyou County as part of Alta California's expansive Northern California coverage area. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services. This is one of the most rural and remote areas served by any California Regional Center.
Sacramento main office handles intake. Siskiyou is extremely rural — expect remote service coordination and telehealth-based therapy.
Susanville · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Lassen County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education support for Lassen County families by phone and remote services. Lassen County families navigating IEPs face limited local special education expertise — Matrix provides specialized remote support.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote support only.
Alturas · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Modoc County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education support for Modoc County families by phone and remote services. Modoc County has some of California's smallest school enrollments — a family with an autistic child may be the only one with those needs in their school.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. All services remote. Modoc may be the most isolated county in CA for special education support.
Quincy · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Plumas County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education support for Plumas County families by phone and remote services. Small school districts in Plumas County may have limited special education expertise — Matrix provides specialized remote advocacy.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote support only for this mountain county.
Yreka · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Siskiyou County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education support for Siskiyou County families via phone and remote services. Matrix is one of the most important resources in a county with very few local disability service providers.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. All services delivered remotely for this extremely rural county.
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