County resource guide
Madera County, California
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Madera County. California statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
12 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
The Central Valley's premier pediatric hospital is located in Madera, making this a uniquely advantageous county for families seeking specialized autism evaluations. Developmental and behavioral pediatrics, neuropsychology, and autism assessment all on one campus. Accepts Medi-Cal and commercial insurance.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
Merced · multi-county
Acorn Health — Merced County
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Merced County families. BCBA-supervised with Regional Center authorization and commercial insurance accepted. Bilingual English/Spanish staff available for this largely agricultural community.
Spanish-speaking staff available. Central Valley Regional Center authorization accepted.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Madera
Madera County Autism Parent Network
Peer support community for parents and caregivers of autistic individuals in Madera County. Connections to Valley Children's Hospital family support programs and Central Valley Regional Center services.
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.
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