County resource guide
Crook County, Oregon
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Crook County. Oregon statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Prineville
Pioneer Memorial Hospital — Crook County
Pioneer Memorial Hospital in Prineville is the healthcare hub for Crook County. Provides referrals for autism evaluations to St. Charles Medical Center in Bend (Deschutes County), approximately 35 miles away.
Bend (St. Charles) is 35 miles from Prineville — a practical option for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Bend · multi-county
St. Charles Health System — Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental and autism diagnostic services through St. Charles Health System, the dominant healthcare provider in central Oregon. Located in Bend and serving rapidly growing Deschutes County and surrounding high-desert communities.
St. Charles is central Oregon's regional medical center. Telehealth options available for rural families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Prineville
Crook County Early Intervention / High Desert ESD
Oregon Early Intervention services for Crook County children under age 3, delivered through the High Desert Education Service District. In-home evaluations and developmental therapy at no cost for qualifying families in Prineville.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Request evaluation immediately — do not wait for a diagnosis.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Bend · multi-county
High Desert ABA — Bend
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Bend and Deschutes County. BCBA-supervised programs with naturalistic and play-based methods. Accepts Oregon Health Plan and most commercial insurance plans.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Prineville · multi-county
St. Charles Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics (Crook Access)
St. Charles Medical Center in Bend provides outpatient pediatric OT and developmental therapy services accessible to Crook County families. Approximately 35 miles from Prineville, St. Charles is the regional children's health hub for central Oregon.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Prineville · multi-county
Autism Society of Oregon — Central Oregon / Crook County
The Autism Society of Oregon connects Crook County families with the central Oregon autism community. Bend's active autism parent network is accessible from Prineville and serves as a community hub for central Oregon.
Madras · multi-county
Autism Society of Oregon — Central Oregon / Jefferson County
The Autism Society of Oregon connects Jefferson County families to the central Oregon autism community. Bend's active autism parent network is accessible from Madras and serves as a regional hub for Jefferson County.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Bend · multi-county
FACT Oregon — Central Oregon Outreach
FACT Oregon (Family and Community Together) provides free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and family navigation support in Deschutes County. Oregon's federally funded PTI serves all 36 counties including rapidly growing central Oregon.
FREE statewide PTI. Telehealth consultations available for central Oregon families.
Prineville
Oregon FACETS — Crook County Advocacy
Oregon's federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy and training for Crook County families. Expert support for navigating Crook County School District's special education process.
FREE. Call before any IEP evaluation or meeting.
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