County resource guide
Autism Resources in Shasta County, California
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Shasta County. California statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers17 providers in Shasta County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Redding
Shasta Community Health Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Federally Qualified Health Center in Redding offering developmental evaluations and autism screenings. Serves a large uninsured and Medi-Cal population in rural Northern California. Telehealth available for remote families.
Sliding fee scale available. Critical access point for rural Northern California families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Redding
Early Start Services — Shasta County
Early intervention for children birth to age 3 in Shasta County, coordinated through Alta California Regional Center. In-home speech, OT, developmental therapy, and family coaching under IDEA Part C.
Free under IDEA Part C. Contact Alta California Regional Center to initiate Early Start intake.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Redding · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Redding
ABA therapy serving Shasta County families, one of few providers in this rural Northern California region. In-home BCBA-supervised services with Regional Center authorization accepted. Telehealth parent training available.
Rural area — in-home service model helps reach families across the county.
Red Bluff · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Tehama County
In-home ABA therapy serving Tehama County from the Redding-area hub. BCBA-supervised with Regional Center authorization. One of the few ABA providers willing to serve this rural Northern California county.
In-home model is essential in rural Tehama County. Regional Center authorization required.
Weaverville · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Trinity County (Telehealth)
Telehealth ABA parent coaching for Trinity County families. No in-person ABA exists in Trinity County — telehealth parent coaching from Humboldt-Del Norte RC-authorized BCBAs is the only realistic in-county option. Travel to Redding or Eureka for center-based services.
No local ABA in Trinity County. Telehealth parent coaching is the primary model. Regional Center authorization required.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Redding
Shasta County Autism Parent Network
Parent-led peer support network for families of autistic individuals in Shasta and Tehama counties. Monthly meetings in Redding with resource sharing and connections to Alta California Regional Center services.
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.
Chico · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Butte County
California's Regional Center serving Butte County as part of Alta California's Northern California coverage area. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services. Chico satellite office serves local families.
Chico office serves Butte County. Sacramento main office: (916) 978-6400.
Susanville · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Lassen County
California's Regional Center serving Lassen County as part of Alta California's Northern California coverage. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services. Sacramento main office handles intake. Susanville is the county seat — travel to Redding (2 hrs) or Sacramento (3 hrs) is required for most in-person services.
Apply at diagnosis. Lassen County is remote — telehealth coordination is standard. Sacramento main office: (916) 978-6400.
Alturas · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Modoc County
California's Regional Center serving Modoc County, the state's least densely populated county. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services. Sacramento main office handles all intake — service coordination is entirely remote for this extremely isolated county. Drive to Sacramento is 4+ hours.
Apply at diagnosis. Modoc County is among the most remote and underserved counties in California for autism services. Fully remote service coordination. Sacramento main office: (916) 978-6400.
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.
Yreka · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Siskiyou County
California's Regional Center serving Siskiyou County as part of Alta California's expansive Northern California coverage area. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services. This is one of the most rural and remote areas served by any California Regional Center.
Sacramento main office handles intake. Siskiyou is extremely rural — expect remote service coordination and telehealth-based therapy.
Red Bluff · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Tehama County
California's Regional Center serving Tehama County as part of Alta California's Northern California coverage area. Provides Early Start, service coordination, respite, and adult services. Redding satellite office is the closest intake point for Tehama families.
Redding satellite office (530-224-6900) serves Tehama County. Apply at diagnosis.
Alturas · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Modoc County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education support for Modoc County families by phone and remote services. Modoc County has some of California's smallest school enrollments — a family with an autistic child may be the only one with those needs in their school.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. All services remote. Modoc may be the most isolated county in CA for special education support.
Yreka · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Siskiyou County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education support for Siskiyou County families via phone and remote services. Matrix is one of the most important resources in a county with very few local disability service providers.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. All services delivered remotely for this extremely rural county.
Red Bluff · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Tehama County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP support and special education advocacy for Tehama County families via phone and remote services.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Phone and remote support available.
Weaverville · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Trinity County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education support for Trinity County families by phone and remote services. Trinity County has tiny school districts with limited special education expertise — Matrix is a critical resource for families navigating IEPs.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote support only — Trinity is one of California's most isolated counties.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Shasta 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in California.
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