County resource guide
San Joaquin County, California
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in San Joaquin County. California statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
11 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
French Camp
San Joaquin General Hospital — Developmental Pediatric Referrals
San Joaquin County's public hospital in French Camp offering pediatric developmental screenings and autism referral coordination. Serves Medi-Cal and uninsured families in Stockton and surrounding communities. For comprehensive evaluations, families are referred to UC Davis MIND Institute in Sacramento (1.5 hrs) or Valley Children's in Fresno. High poverty rate in parts of Stockton means many families depend on Medi-Cal pathways.
Public hospital serving Medi-Cal and uninsured families. Bilingual (English/Spanish) services available. UC Davis MIND Institute telehealth is an accessible evaluation pathway.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Stockton · multi-county
Valley Mountain Regional Center — San Joaquin County
California's Regional Center headquartered in Stockton, serving San Joaquin County. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult programs. Bilingual (English/Spanish) staff are available. Stockton is the county hub — services extend to Lodi, Tracy, and Manteca. Apply at first signs of concern; VMRC does not require a diagnosis for Early Start referral.
VMRC is headquartered in Stockton — main office for San Joaquin County families. Bilingual (English/Spanish) staff. Apply as early as possible.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Stockton · multi-county
LEARN Behavioral — Stockton
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving San Joaquin County in Stockton. BCBA-supervised programming with Valley Mountain Regional Center authorization and Medi-Cal accepted. Bilingual services available — important for San Joaquin County's large Spanish-speaking population.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) ABA staff available. VMRC authorization and Medi-Cal accepted. Both center-based and in-home models offered.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Stockton
Autism Society of California — San Joaquin Valley Families
Statewide Autism Society of California resources and peer support for San Joaquin County families. Virtual statewide communities supplement limited local support groups. Bilingual resources available through the ASC network for Spanish-speaking Stockton families.
Connect through VMRC family support for local Stockton-area peer groups. Virtual statewide resources also available.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Stockton
Disability Rights California — San Joaquin County Families
Statewide legal advocacy for San Joaquin County families navigating Regional Center denials, IEP disputes, and Medi-Cal issues. Bilingual (English/Spanish) advocates available. Free legal help from California's protection and advocacy agency — especially critical in a high-poverty county where families often lack other legal resources.
FREE legal advocacy. Bilingual services available. Critical resource for Stockton families navigating multiple systems.
Jackson · multi-county
Valley Mountain Regional Center — Amador County
California's Regional Center serving Amador County. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult programs. Amador County is one of the most rural counties in the RC's service area — families in Jackson and Sutter Creek often travel to Stockton or Sacramento. Telehealth-based service coordination is available.
Apply at diagnosis. Amador is rural — most therapy and evaluation services require travel to Stockton (1.5 hrs) or Sacramento (1.5 hrs). Telehealth is the most practical starting point.
San Andreas · multi-county
Valley Mountain Regional Center — Calaveras County
California's Regional Center serving Calaveras County. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult programs. Calaveras County is mountainous and rural — families in San Andreas and Angels Camp typically travel to Stockton for in-person services.
Apply at diagnosis. Calaveras is rural — travel to Stockton (1.5 hrs) for most in-person services. Telehealth service coordination available.
San Jose · multi-county
Valley Mountain Regional Center — San Jose
The primary California Regional Center serving Santa Clara County. Funds service coordination, early intervention, respite, therapy, and adult services for individuals with developmental disabilities including autism. Apply at or before diagnosis — services can begin immediately.
California Regional Centers are one of the most comprehensive DD service funding systems in the country. Apply at diagnosis.
Modesto · multi-county
Valley Mountain Regional Center — Stanislaus County
California's Regional Center serving Stanislaus County. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, adult day programs, and supported living for individuals with developmental disabilities including autism.
Modesto office handles Stanislaus County intakes. Apply at or before diagnosis.
Sonora · multi-county
Valley Mountain Regional Center — Tuolumne County
California's Regional Center serving Tuolumne County. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult programs. Tuolumne County is high-altitude and rural — families in Sonora and Jamestown face significant distance to in-person services in Stockton or Modesto.
Apply at diagnosis. Tuolumne is remote — most in-person therapy and evaluation requires travel to Stockton or Modesto (1.5–2 hrs). Telehealth service coordination available.
Woodland · multi-county
Valley Mountain Regional Center — Yolo County
California's Regional Center serving Yolo County. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult programs for individuals with developmental disabilities including autism. Davis and Woodland families are served through the Stockton main office.
Apply at diagnosis. Valley Mountain RC serves Yolo County — contact the Stockton main office for intake.
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