County resource guide
Autism Resources in Siskiyou County, California
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Siskiyou County. California statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers26 providers in Siskiyou County
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0 providers in Siskiyou County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Yreka
Fairchild Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Siskiyou County's critical access hospital in Yreka offering pediatric care and developmental referrals. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families typically need to travel to Redding or Sacramento. Telehealth connections to UC Davis MIND Institute are available.
Critical access hospital — complex autism evaluations require travel to Redding (2 hrs) or Sacramento (4 hrs). Telehealth with UC Davis MIND Institute recommended.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Yreka
Early Start Services — Siskiyou County
Early intervention for children birth to age 3 in Siskiyou County, coordinated through Alta California Regional Center. Home-based developmental therapy, speech, and OT under IDEA Part C. Home-based model is standard for this remote county.
Free under IDEA Part C. Contact Alta California Regional Center Sacramento office to initiate Early Start intake. Home visits from Redding-area therapists are common.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Alturas · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Modoc County (Telehealth)
Telehealth ABA parent coaching for Modoc County families. No ABA providers exist anywhere in Modoc County. Telehealth parent coaching from Alta California RC-authorized BCBAs is the only in-county option. Center-based ABA requires travel to Redding or Reno.
No local ABA in Modoc County. Telehealth parent coaching is the only realistic option. Regional Center authorization required.
Yreka · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Siskiyou County (Telehealth)
Telehealth parent coaching and in-home ABA therapy for Siskiyou County families. This is one of the most underserved counties in California for autism services — telehealth is the primary viable model. BCBA-supervised with Regional Center authorization.
Siskiyou has among the most limited autism provider options in California. Telehealth parent coaching plus in-home services are the most accessible model. Regional Center referral required.
Respite care
Respite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
~3,000 providers nationwide
ARCH National Respite Locator
A free national database of respite providers searchable by state and locality — home care agencies, community-based organizations and state programs. The single best starting point for finding respite anywhere in the country, and it is the tool state agencies themselves point families toward.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Before you pay out of pocket, check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds — respite is covered by nearly every state waiver, and many families never think to ask.
Most states run one
Your state's Lifespan Respite Care Program
Lifespan Respite Care Programs are federally seeded, state-run programs that help families of any age and any disability find and pay for respite — often including vouchers or subsidies that do not depend on having a Medicaid waiver. Most states have one, they are chronically under-used, and they are rarely mentioned by anyone else in the system.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Search for "[your state] Lifespan Respite" or use the ARCH directory. Ask specifically about voucher or subsidy programs — that is the part families most often miss.
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.
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.
Crescent City · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Del Norte County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education support for Del Norte County families by phone and remote services. Del Norte County has very limited special education resources — Matrix is a critical lifeline for families navigating IEPs at the Oregon border.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote support only — Del Norte is California's most isolated coastal county.
Susanville · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Lassen County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education support for Lassen County families by phone and remote services. Lassen County families navigating IEPs face limited local special education expertise — Matrix provides specialized remote support.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote support only.
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.
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.
Activities, clubs & recreation
Clubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
200+ locations nationwide
ACEing Autism
Weekly Saturday tennis clinics built specifically for autistic children aged 5 to 18, run by volunteers at more than 200 locations across the country, serving over 7,000 players. Sessions run in six-week blocks of an hour. This is the clearest example of the interest-based model working: the sport supplies the structure, the turn-taking and the reason to be there, so the social side happens sideways rather than being the task.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location — around $120 for a six-week session at some sites, with scholarships available. Use the map on their site to find your nearest program, schedule and local contact.
~4,000 camps nationwide
American Camp Association — camp finder
A free searchable directory of close to 4,000 summer camps that can be filtered for camps serving autistic campers, by distance, session length, activities and cost. The best single starting point for finding a day or overnight camp anywhere in the country.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Registration for specialized camps typically opens December–February and popular overnight camps fill within days. Start the funding conversation in autumn.
Nationwide — find your local chapter
Best Buddies
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, plus employment, leadership and inclusive living programs. Over 4,000 chapters across all 50 states, serving school-age through adult. If what your family wants is a friend rather than an activity, this is the most direct answer in the country.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89BUDDY, to locate your nearest chapter.
Local affiliates across most of the country
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Day and overnight camps run through local Easterseals affiliates, several of them autism-specific, with weekend respite and family camp sessions as well. Many affiliates operate sliding-scale fees, and several camps serve adults alongside children.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Programs vary a great deal between affiliates — check what your nearest one actually runs rather than assuming the national description applies.
Week-long camps hosted nationwide
iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle, using adapted roller bikes over a week-long camp that gradually transfers balance to the rider. Learning to ride a bike is a milestone a lot of autistic children are quietly written off for, and this is the program that most reliably delivers it. Camps are hosted by local organizations across the country, so availability is by host town rather than by chapter.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their site for host locations and dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
Local chapters in a number of US cities
KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Volunteer-led one-to-one recreation for children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities, at no cost to families or carers. The one-to-one model is the point: a volunteer is paired with your child for the session, which makes it workable for people who cannot manage a group setting unsupported.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. Runs through local chapters in a number of US cities rather than everywhere — check whether yours has one.
900+ divisions nationwide
Little League Challenger Division
Baseball for children and adults with a physical or intellectual disability, across more than 900 divisions. The main division serves ages 4–18, or up to 22 if still enrolled in school; the Senior League Challenger Division serves 15 and above with no upper age limit.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the league finder on their site to locate the nearest Challenger division, or ask about starting one.
200+ communities
Miracle League
Baseball on purpose-built accessible fields in more than 200 communities. Every player bats and every player scores, so ability differences do not decide the game.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their location list for the nearest field — coverage is good but not universal.
Every state — county-level programs
Special Olympics
Year-round sports training and competition at no cost to the athlete or their family, for children and adults alike. Programs run at county level in every state.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility centers on intellectual disability or a closely related developmental disability. If your child is autistic without an intellectual disability, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after.
Through local clubs and state associations
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, usually with buddy support on the pitch. Run through ordinary local soccer clubs rather than as a separate organization.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Ask your state youth soccer association which local clubs run TOPSoccer — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Siskiyou 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.
See all California resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in California.
California state guide →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve Siskiyou County, California?
We list 14 providers serving Siskiyou County, covering advocacy & legal, ABA therapy, early intervention (0–3) and diagnostic clinics. Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Siskiyou County?
ABA providers serving Siskiyou County are listed in the ABA therapy section of this page, with phone numbers and websites. Many deliver services in the family's home or at school as well as in a clinic. Ask about waitlists when you call — they vary widely and change month to month.
Are there telehealth autism services for Siskiyou County families?
Yes — 5 providers serving Siskiyou County offer telehealth or virtual sessions. This is often the fastest route to support for families in rural areas or on long local waitlists.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Siskiyou County?
2 providers serving Siskiyou County deliver services in the family's home. Many children do better in a familiar setting than in an unfamiliar clinic room, and in-home visits remove the travel burden.
Does Medicaid pay for autism services in California?
California families can apply to the Regional Center services under the Lanterman Act, a Medicaid waiver that can fund respite, therapies and in-home support. The typical wait is No waiting list — services are an entitlement, and your place is usually set by the date you apply — so applying early matters even if you are unsure what services you need. Many waivers also disregard parental income, so families who don't qualify for regular Medicaid often still qualify here.
What if I can't find an autism provider in Siskiyou County?
If none of the Siskiyou County providers is the right fit, these California counties currently have the most listed providers: San Diego County (23), Butte County (20), El Dorado County (20), Sacramento County (20). Many providers travel or offer telehealth, so it is worth calling even if they are not based nearby. You can also tell us about a provider we are missing.
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