County resource guide
Santa Clara County, California
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Santa Clara County. California statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Palo Alto
Stanford Children's Health — Developmental Medicine
Stanford's developmental medicine program offers comprehensive autism evaluations by a multidisciplinary team including developmental pediatricians and neuropsychologists. Connected to one of the nation's leading academic medical centers and the Stanford Autism Center research program.
High demand. Ask about waitlist and whether a school evaluation can run in parallel.
Sacramento · multi-county
UCEDD at UC Davis MIND Institute — Bay Area Referrals
The UC Davis MIND Institute is California's federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). Offers diagnostic evaluations, research participation opportunities, and connects Bay Area families to evidence-based resources and training.
Telehealth intakes available. Some evaluation slots reserved for research studies at reduced/no cost.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
San Jose
Golden Steps ABA — Santa Clara
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Silicon Valley families. BCBA-supervised programs with naturalistic developmental approaches. Accepts commercial insurance and Regional Center funding.
California's ABA insurance mandate means most commercial plans must cover medically necessary ABA.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
San Jose
Autism Society of the Greater Bay Area
Bay Area chapter of the Autism Society providing peer support groups, family resources, and community events for autistic individuals and their families throughout Santa Clara and surrounding counties.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
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.
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