County resource guide
Autism Resources in Clackamas County, Oregon
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Clackamas County. Oregon statewide resources also apply.
Clackamas County (Oregon City, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie) is part of the greater Portland metro and has direct access to OHSU's Institute on Development & Disability, Oregon's premier evaluation center. Providence Health provides additional evaluation options. Oregon FACETS provides free IEP advocacy statewide. Oregon's ABA insurance mandate and ODDS (Office of Developmental Disability Services) serve eligible county residents.
Provider directory
Local Providers8 providers in Clackamas County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Lake Oswego · multi-county
Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental and autism evaluations at Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center in Tualatin, serving the south Portland metro including Clackamas County communities like Lake Oswego and West Linn. Part of Legacy Health's network with referral pathways to OHSU for complex cases.
Legacy network — referrals to OHSU Portland available for complex evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Oregon City
Clackamas County EI/ECSE — Early Intervention
Oregon EI/ECSE early intervention services for children birth through age 5 in Clackamas County, administered through the Clackamas Education Service District. Home visits, developmental therapy, and ECSE preschool for children with autism and developmental delays in Oregon City, Lake Oswego, and surrounding communities. Free under federal IDEA Part C.
Free under IDEA. Contact Clackamas ESD for Child Find intake. No income requirements.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Oregon City · multi-county
BehaviorSpan — Clackamas County
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Clackamas County including Oregon City, Lake Oswego, and Happy Valley. BCBA-supervised individualized programming using naturalistic and play-based methods. Accepts Oregon Health Plan Medicaid and commercial insurance under Oregon's ABA mandate.
Oregon requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Portland · multi-county
Cascade Centers — Portland
In-home and center-based ABA therapy in the Portland metro. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic approach. Accepts most commercial insurance and Oregon Medicaid (OHP).
Oregon requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Lake Oswego · multi-county
Pediatric Therapy Network — Lake Oswego
Speech-language pathology for children with autism, including AAC, pragmatic language, and social communication. Serves Clackamas County families in Lake Oswego, West Linn, and Tualatin. Child-centered, play-based therapy approach with family coaching components.
Specializes in pediatric speech and AAC. Accepts most commercial insurance.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Milwaukie · multi-county
Providence Milwaukie Hospital — Pediatric OT & Sensory
Pediatric occupational therapy and sensory integration services through Providence Milwaukie Hospital, serving Clackamas County families in Milwaukie, Gladstone, and Oregon City. SIPT-trained OTs with expertise in sensory processing and autism-related motor challenges.
Providence network spans the Portland metro — referrals across facilities available.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Portland · multi-county
Autism Society of Oregon
Oregon's statewide autism organization headquartered in Portland. Support groups, resource navigation, family events, and policy advocacy across Multnomah County and the state.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Portland · multi-county
Oregon FACETS
Oregon's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Oregon families. Knows Oregon's special education regulations and IEP timelines.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute in Oregon.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Clackamas County.
School & special education
- North Clackamas School District — Special Education
North Clackamas SD is one of the largest districts in Clackamas County.
Services & benefits
- Oregon ODDS — Clackamas County DD Services
Contact Oregon ODDS for Clackamas County waiver enrollment and DD services.
Adult services
- Oregon ODDS — Clackamas County DD Services
Contact Oregon ODDS for Clackamas County waiver enrollment and DD services.
Respite & support
- Oregon ODDS — Clackamas County DD Services
Contact Oregon ODDS for Clackamas County waiver enrollment and DD services.
Helpful guides
Guides for Clackamas 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.
Communities served
Cities in Clackamas County
Serving families across Clackamas County including Oregon City, Lake Oswego, West Linn, Milwaukie, Gladstone, Canby, Sandy, Estacada, Wilsonville and Molalla and more.
See all Oregon resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Oregon.
Oregon state guide →Nearby counties in Oregon
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