County resource guide
Mono County, California
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Mono County. California statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Mammoth Lakes
Mammoth Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Mono County's critical access hospital in Mammoth Lakes offering basic pediatric care and developmental referral coordination. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families must travel to Reno, NV (3 hrs) or Los Angeles (5 hrs). Telehealth with UC Davis MIND Institute is the most accessible diagnostic option.
Critical access hospital. No local autism specialists. Telehealth with UC Davis MIND Institute or Renown Health (Reno) recommended for evaluations. Drive to Reno is 3 hrs; LA is 5 hrs.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Bishop · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Inyo County (Telehealth)
Telehealth ABA parent coaching for Inyo County families. No local ABA providers exist in Inyo County — telehealth parent coaching is the only realistic in-county option. Kern Regional Center authorization is required. Families needing center-based ABA must travel to Bakersfield or Ridgecrest.
No local ABA in Inyo County. Telehealth parent coaching only. Kern RC authorization required.
Mammoth Lakes · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Mono County (Telehealth)
Telehealth ABA parent coaching and limited in-home services for Mono County families. No local ABA providers exist in Mono County. Telehealth parent coaching from Kern Regional Center-authorized BCBAs is the most accessible option. Families needing in-person center-based ABA must travel to Reno or Los Angeles.
No local ABA in Mono County. Telehealth parent coaching is the only in-county option. Regional Center authorization required.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Mammoth Lakes
Autism Society of California — Eastern Sierra Families
The statewide Autism Society of California connects Eastern Sierra families in Mono County with virtual support groups, statewide advocacy, and peer networks. No local chapter exists — statewide virtual resources and online peer communities are the primary support avenue.
No local chapter. Virtual statewide resources.
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.
Bishop · multi-county
Kern Regional Center — Inyo County
California's Regional Center serving Inyo County. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services for this vast desert county stretching from Death Valley to the Nevada border. Bakersfield main office handles all intake — telehealth coordination is standard given distances of 3–5 hours.
Apply at diagnosis. Inyo County is the second-largest county in California by area — distances are extreme. Telehealth service coordination is the standard model.
Mammoth Lakes · multi-county
Kern Regional Center — Mono County
California's Regional Center serving Mono County. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services for this remote Eastern Sierra county. Families in Mammoth Lakes and Bridgeport are served via the Bakersfield main office with remote coordination. Travel time to Bakersfield is 4+ hours — telehealth is the primary service model.
Apply at diagnosis. Mono County is extremely remote — service coordination is fully remote/telehealth. Bakersfield main office: (661) 327-8531.
Bishop · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Inyo County Families
Federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy and special education support for Inyo County families by phone and remote services. Inyo is one of California's most geographically isolated counties — remote advocacy support is essential.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. All services remote for Inyo County.
Mammoth Lakes · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Mono County Families
Federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy and special education support for Mono County families via phone and remote services. Mono County has one of California's smallest school districts — Matrix is critical for families who may be the only autism family in their school.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. All services remote — Mono County families often navigate school systems with no local peer support.
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