County resource guide
Autism Resources in Placer County, California
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Placer County. California statewide resources also apply.
Placer County (Roseville, Rocklin, Auburn) is part of the greater Sacramento region and is served by Alta California Regional Center for developmental disability services and the Placer County Office of Education SELPA for IEP coordination. Families have convenient access to UC Davis Children's Hospital and the UC Davis MIND Institute in nearby Sacramento. Sutter Roseville Medical Center provides local pediatric care. Placer County's growing suburban population has supported a rapidly expanding private provider market.
Provider directory
Local Providers18 providers in Placer County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
UC Davis MIND Institute — Yolo County Access
Davis · serves multiple counties
Yolo County families have direct access to UC Davis MIND Institute in Sacramento — one of the nation's leading autism research and clinical centers. Comprehensive evaluations using gold-standard tools (ADOS-2, ADI-R) for children and adults. A major geographic advantage for Davis and Woodland families.
Roseville
Sutter Roseville Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Placer County's major hospital system offering developmental pediatric evaluations and autism screening in Roseville and Auburn. Connects families to Alta California Regional Center and local ABA providers. Accepts most commercial insurance and Medi-Cal.
Roseville is one of the fastest-growing pediatric markets in NorCal — ask about waitlists for developmental peds.
Downieville · multi-county
Tahoe Forest Health System — Developmental Referrals
The nearest hospital for most Sierra County families is Tahoe Forest Hospital in Truckee (Placer County, 45 min–1.5 hrs depending on location). Tahoe Forest can coordinate developmental referrals to Sacramento-area specialists. For autism evaluations, families travel to Reno NV (30 min from Truckee) or Sacramento (2 hrs). Telehealth with UC Davis MIND Institute is the most accessible option.
Sierra County has no hospital. Tahoe Forest (Truckee) and Sierra Nevada Memorial (Grass Valley) are the nearest facilities. Telehealth evaluation strongly recommended.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
El Dorado Hills · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — El Dorado County
In-home ABA therapy serving El Dorado County including Placerville, El Dorado Hills, and South Lake Tahoe areas. BCBA-supervised programs with Regional Center authorization accepted.
Grass Valley · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — Nevada County
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Nevada County families from the greater Sacramento/Roseville area. BCBA-supervised programming with Regional Center authorization and commercial insurance accepted. Some families travel to Roseville for center-based services.
In-home model recommended for Nevada County to avoid travel. Center-based services available in nearby Roseville.
Roseville
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — Roseville
Center-based ABA therapy in Roseville serving Placer County families. BCBA-supervised individualized treatment plans with naturalistic development focus. Accepts most commercial insurance and Regional Center authorization.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Roseville
Roseville Pediatric Speech Therapy
Speech-language pathology services for children with autism in Placer County including AAC evaluation, language intervention, and social communication groups. School-age and early childhood focus.
Regional Center referrals and commercial insurance accepted. Can coordinate with school-based SLP services.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Roseville
Placer County Autism Parent Alliance
Parent-led peer support network serving Placer County families of autistic children and adults in Roseville, Rocklin, Auburn, and Folsom areas. Monthly meetings with resource sharing and Regional Center navigation.
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.
Markleeville · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Alpine County
California's Regional Center serving Alpine County as part of Alta California's Northern California coverage. Alpine is the smallest county in California by population (fewer than 1,200 residents). Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services via Sacramento main office. Telehealth and home-based coordination are the only practical models.
Alpine County is the least populous county in California. Sacramento main office handles all intake. Expect fully remote service coordination — in-person services require significant travel.
Placerville · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — El Dorado County
California's Regional Center serving El Dorado County as part of Alta California's coverage area. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult programs. Sacramento main office handles El Dorado County intakes.
Sacramento main office serves El Dorado County. Apply at diagnosis for earliest service access.
Grass Valley · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Nevada County
California's Regional Center serving Nevada County as part of Alta California's Northern California coverage area. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult programs. Sacramento main office handles Nevada County intakes — many families travel to Roseville or Sacramento for services.
Apply at diagnosis. Nevada County is a foothill community — many families travel to Roseville or Sacramento for specialized services.
Roseville · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Placer County
California's Regional Center serving Placer County as part of Alta California's coverage area. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services. Sacramento main office handles Placer County intakes.
Placer County families should contact the Sacramento main office for intake.
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.
Downieville · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Sierra County
California's Regional Center serving Sierra County, one of the nation's least populated counties (fewer than 3,500 residents). Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services via Sacramento main office. Telehealth coordination is the standard for this remote mountain county.
Apply at diagnosis. Sierra County has no hospital and no city larger than 1,000 people. Telehealth is the only realistic service coordination model. Sacramento main office: (916) 978-6400.
Novato · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — El Dorado County Families
Federally funded PTI serving El Dorado County families with free IEP support and special education advocacy. Phone and remote support available for foothill communities throughout the county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Grass Valley · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Nevada County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education support for Nevada County families. Phone and remote support available — especially important for families in foothill communities with limited local resources.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Woodland · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Yolo County Families
Federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy, special education training, and parent support for Yolo County families. Remote and in-person support available. Yolo County families benefit from proximity to Sacramento-area resources.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Placer County.
School & special education
- Placer County Office of Education — SELPA
Special Education Local Plan Area for Placer County — coordinates IEP services and Child Find.
Services & benefits
- Alta California Regional Center— (916) 978-6400
California Regional Center serving Placer and surrounding Sacramento-area counties.
Adult services
- Alta California Regional Center— (916) 978-6400
California Regional Center serving Placer and surrounding Sacramento-area counties.
Respite & support
- Alta California Regional Center— (916) 978-6400
California Regional Center serving Placer and surrounding Sacramento-area counties.
Helpful guides
Guides for Placer 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 Placer County
Serving families across Placer County including Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, Auburn, Granite Bay, Loomis, Folsom and Colfax and more.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in California.
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