County resource guide
Tehama County, California
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Tehama County. California statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
14 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Red Bluff
St. Elizabeth Community Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Tehama County's rural hospital in Red Bluff offering pediatric care and developmental referral pathways. Connects families to Alta California Regional Center and Redding-area developmental specialists. Most comprehensive evaluations require travel to Redding or Sacramento.
For comprehensive autism evaluations, travel to Redding (45 min) or Sacramento. Telehealth options through UC Davis MIND Institute recommended.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Chico · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Butte County
In-home ABA therapy serving Butte County including Chico and Oroville areas. BCBA-supervised with Regional Center authorization and commercial insurance accepted. One of few ABA providers in this rural Northern California county.
Rural area — in-home model critical for families without transportation to larger cities.
Willows · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Glenn County
In-home ABA therapy serving Glenn County from the Chico/Butte area hub. BCBA-supervised with Regional Center authorization. One of the only ABA options for this small rural county.
Very rural — in-home model is the primary ABA delivery method. Regional Center authorization required.
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.
Red Bluff
Red Bluff Autism Parent Support Group
Community peer support for families of autistic individuals in Tehama County. Informal network meeting in Red Bluff with resource sharing and Alta California Regional Center navigation support.
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.
Willows · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Glenn County
California's Regional Center serving Glenn County as part of Alta California's Northern California coverage. Provides Early Start, service coordination, respite, and adult services. Glenn County families typically work with the Chico or Redding satellite offices.
Chico satellite office (530-895-4011) serves Glenn County. Glenn is one of the smallest and most rural counties in California.
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.
Willows · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Glenn County Families
Federally funded PTI offering free IEP advocacy and special education support for Glenn County families. Phone-based and remote services are the standard for this very rural county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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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