County resource guide
Baker County, Oregon
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Baker County. Oregon statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Baker City
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center — Baker County Referral
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho is the most practical destination for Baker County families seeking comprehensive autism evaluations. Baker City is approximately 75 miles from Boise via I-84, closer than Portland for many families.
Baker City families: Boise (ID) is closer than Portland for specialist services. Cross-state care is common and practical for eastern Oregon.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Baker City
Baker County Early Intervention / ESD
Oregon's Early Intervention program for Baker County children under age 3. Delivered through the local Education Service District, EI provides in-home developmental evaluations and therapy at no cost for qualifying families in Baker City and surrounding communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Request evaluation immediately — do not wait for a formal diagnosis.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Baker City · multi-county
OHSU Telehealth — Eastern Oregon / Baker County
OHSU provides telehealth behavioral health and autism support for Baker County families. Video-based services bring OHSU specialist expertise to this remote eastern Oregon county without the 5-hour drive to Portland.
Telehealth is essential for Baker County families. Consider Boise-based providers for in-person needs.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
John Day · multi-county
Autism Society of Oregon — Eastern Oregon (Grant County)
The Autism Society of Oregon connects Grant County families with statewide peer support and eastern Oregon resources. Online peer networks are the primary community option for this remote county.
Baker City · multi-county
Autism Society of Oregon — Eastern Oregon Network
The Autism Society of Oregon connects Baker County families to statewide peer support and eastern Oregon resources. Virtual peer networks are the primary community option for this remote county.
La Grande · multi-county
Autism Society of Oregon — Northeast Oregon / Union County
The Autism Society of Oregon connects Union County families with northeast Oregon resources and statewide peer support networks. La Grande's relatively active community serves as the northeast Oregon hub.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Pendleton · multi-county
FACT Oregon — Eastern Oregon Outreach
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Umatilla County families from FACT Oregon. Oregon's federally funded PTI reaches eastern Oregon via phone and telehealth. Helps families navigate Pendleton, Hermiston, and other Umatilla County school district IEP processes.
FREE. Covers all of eastern Oregon by phone and telehealth.
Baker City
Oregon FACETS — Baker County Advocacy
Oregon's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education training to Baker County families. Phone and video consultation available for this remote eastern Oregon county.
FREE. All services by phone or video — essential for this remote county.
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