County resource guide
Yolo County, California
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Yolo County. California statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
UC Davis MIND Institute — Yolo County Access
Davis · serves multiple counties
Yolo County families have direct access to UC Davis MIND Institute in Sacramento — one of the nation's leading autism research and clinical centers. Comprehensive evaluations using gold-standard tools (ADOS-2, ADI-R) for children and adults. A major geographic advantage for Davis and Woodland families.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Davis · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — Yolo County
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Yolo County including Davis, Woodland, and West Sacramento. BCBA-supervised with Regional Center authorization and commercial insurance accepted. Proximity to Sacramento means Yolo families have access to a larger provider pool.
Valley Mountain RC and Alta CA RC both serve Yolo County — confirm which RC serves your address before applying.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Davis
Yolo County Autism Parent Alliance
Parent-led peer support network for families of autistic individuals in Yolo County. Regular meetings in Davis and Woodland with resource sharing, IEP coaching, and connections to the UC Davis MIND Institute family programs.
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.
Placerville · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — El Dorado County
California's Regional Center serving El Dorado County as part of Alta California's coverage area. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult programs. Sacramento main office handles El Dorado County intakes.
Sacramento main office serves El Dorado County. Apply at diagnosis for earliest service access.
Roseville · multi-county
Alta California Regional Center — Placer County
California's Regional Center serving Placer County as part of Alta California's coverage area. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult services. Sacramento main office handles Placer County intakes.
Placer County families should contact the Sacramento main office for intake.
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.
Novato · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — El Dorado County Families
Federally funded PTI serving El Dorado County families with free IEP support and special education advocacy. Phone and remote support available for foothill communities throughout the county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Woodland · multi-county
Matrix Parent Network — Yolo County Families
Federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy, special education training, and parent support for Yolo County families. Remote and in-person support available. Yolo County families benefit from proximity to Sacramento-area resources.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Woodland · multi-county
Valley Mountain Regional Center — Yolo County
California's Regional Center serving Yolo County. Provides Early Start (birth–3), service coordination, respite, and adult programs for individuals with developmental disabilities including autism. Davis and Woodland families are served through the Stockton main office.
Apply at diagnosis. Valley Mountain RC serves Yolo County — contact the Stockton main office for intake.
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