County resource guide
Shasta County, California
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Shasta County. California statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
12 listedDiagnostic 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.
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.
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.
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.
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