County resource guide
Autism Resources in Sonoma County, California
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Sonoma County. California statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers17 providers in Sonoma County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Santa Rosa
North Bay Children's Center — Developmental Services
Sonoma County's leading pediatric therapy center offering developmental evaluations and autism assessments. Multidisciplinary team including speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and developmental specialists. Accepts Medi-Cal and commercial insurance.
Waitlists common — ask about the cancellation list and community referrals.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
San Rafael · multi-county
Acorn Health — Marin County
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Marin County families. BCBA-supervised with Golden Gate Regional Center authorization accepted. Marin County has very high demand for ABA services with a limited local provider pool — many families access ABA providers in San Francisco or the East Bay.
Long waitlists common throughout Marin County. Apply to multiple providers simultaneously. Golden Gate RC authorization required.
Napa · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Napa Valley
In-home ABA therapy serving Napa County families. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic developmental approaches for early learners and school-age children. Accepts Regional Center authorization and most commercial insurance.
Santa Rosa · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Sonoma County
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Sonoma County families. BCBA-supervised naturalistic programming for early learners and school-age children. Accepts Regional Center authorization and most commercial insurance plans.
California's ABA insurance mandate covers most commercial plans. Regional Center authorization also accepted.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Santa Rosa
Autism Society North Bay
North Bay chapter of the Autism Society offering parent peer support groups, family resource navigation, and community events for autistic individuals of all ages in Sonoma County and surrounding areas.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Lakeport · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Lake County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education support for Lake County families. Lake County has California's highest poverty rate — families often face multiple challenges navigating IEPs. Matrix's remote support is especially valuable here.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote and phone-based support. Lake County families often face compound challenges — poverty, rural isolation, and limited local resources.
Ukiah · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Mendocino County Families
Federally funded PTI providing free IEP support, special education advocacy, and parent training for Mendocino County families. Remote and phone-based services well-suited to this rural coastal county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote support is the standard for Mendocino families.
Novato · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Napa County Families
Federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy, special education training, and family support for Napa County families. Phone and remote support available.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Most useful before IEP meetings and due process.
Novato · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Solano County Families
Federally funded PTI center serving Solano County families with free IEP support, special education advocacy, and parent training. Remote support available via phone and video.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Key call before any IEP meeting.
Novato · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network and Resource Center
Federally funded Parent Training and Information (PTI) center serving Northern California families. Offers free IEP support, parent training workshops, and one-on-one navigation assistance for families with children with any disability.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Northern California's equivalent of TASK in the south.
Novato · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network and Resource Center
Northern California PTI center with offices serving Contra Costa families. Free IEP support, school advocacy coaching, and parent training. One of the most effective advocacy resources for Bay Area families.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Novato · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network and Resource Center — North Bay
Federally funded PTI serving Sonoma County families navigating special education and autism services. Free IEP support, workshop series, and one-on-one family advocacy. Offices in the North Bay region.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Most useful before and during IEP meetings.
Lakeport · multi-county
North Bay Regional Center — Lake County
California's Regional Center serving Lake County as part of the North Bay Regional Center coverage area. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult programs for Clearlake and Lakeport families. Santa Rosa main office handles Lake County intake — telehealth coordination is increasingly available.
Apply at diagnosis. Lake County families contact the Santa Rosa main office. Lake County is a rural inland county with significant poverty — Regional Center services are especially critical here.
Santa Rosa · multi-county
North Bay Regional Center — Mendocino County
California's Regional Center serving Mendocino County as part of the North Bay Regional Center coverage area. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Mendocino families contact the Santa Rosa main office for intake. Apply at diagnosis.
Santa Rosa · multi-county
North Bay Regional Center — Napa County
California's Regional Center serving Napa County as part of the North Bay Regional Center coverage area. Provides Early Start services (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Napa County families contact the Santa Rosa main office. Apply at diagnosis for fastest service enrollment.
Fairfield · multi-county
North Bay Regional Center — Solano County
California's Regional Center serving Solano County (along with Sonoma, Napa, and Marin). Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite funding, and adult programs for individuals with developmental disabilities including autism.
Fairfield office handles Solano County intakes. Apply at diagnosis.
Santa Rosa · multi-county
North Bay Regional Center — Sonoma Office
California's Regional Center serving Sonoma, Napa, Solano, and Marin counties. Provides service coordination, Early Start (birth–3) services, respite funding, and adult programs for individuals with developmental disabilities including autism.
Apply at diagnosis. North Bay Regional Center is the gateway to Early Start and most publicly funded services in the North Bay.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Sonoma 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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