County resource guide
Tulare County, California
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Tulare County. California statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
7 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Visalia
Kaweah Health — Developmental Pediatric Referrals
Tulare County's major hospital system offering pediatric care with developmental referral pathways for autism evaluation. Connects families to Central Valley Regional Center and local therapy providers in Visalia and Tulare.
Ask for a referral to developmental pediatrics. Valley Children's Hospital in Madera is the nearest pediatric specialty center.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Visalia
Early Start Services — Tulare County
Early intervention for children birth to age 3 in Tulare County, coordinated through Central Valley Regional Center's Visalia office. In-home speech, OT, developmental therapy, and family coaching under IDEA Part C.
Free under IDEA Part C. Contact Central Valley Regional Center Visalia office to initiate intake.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Hanford · multi-county
Acorn Health — Kings County
In-home and telehealth ABA therapy serving Kings County families. BCBA-supervised with Central Valley Regional Center authorization accepted. Bilingual English/Spanish staff available for this largely agricultural region.
Spanish-speaking staff available — important in Kings County's large farmworker community.
Visalia
Acorn Health — Visalia
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Tulare County families in Visalia, Tulare, and Porterville areas. BCBA-supervised programming with Regional Center authorization and commercial insurance accepted.
Bilingual English/Spanish staff available — important in Tulare County's large agricultural community.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Visalia
Tulare County Autism Family Network
Community peer support group for parents and caregivers of autistic individuals in Tulare County. Monthly meetings in Visalia with resource sharing and connections to Central Valley Regional Center and local providers.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Visalia · multi-county
Central Valley Regional Center — Tulare County
California's Regional Center serving Tulare County as part of the Central Valley Regional Center coverage area. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Visalia office handles Tulare County intakes. Apply at diagnosis.
Hanford · multi-county
TASK — Team of Advocates for Special Kids (Kings County)
Southern California's federally funded PTI center extending services to Kings County families. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support via phone and remote services for families throughout the Central Valley.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote support available statewide.
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