County resource guide
Autism Resources in Deschutes County, Oregon
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Deschutes County. Oregon statewide resources also apply.
Deschutes County (Bend, Redmond, Sisters) is one of Oregon's fastest-growing counties, a Central Oregon hub served by St. Charles Medical Center. The provider ecosystem in Bend is growing but still thinner than Portland. Families requiring specialized autism evaluations typically access OHSU services — either in Portland or via telemedicine. Oregon FACETS provides free IEP advocacy statewide. Oregon's ODDS waiver and Early Intervention program apply statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers9 providers in Deschutes County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
Bend
Deschutes County EI/ECSE — Early Intervention
Oregon EI/ECSE early intervention services for children birth through age 5 in Deschutes County. Home visits, developmental therapy, and specialized preschool programming for children with autism and developmental delays.
Free under IDEA. Contact through the Deschutes County ESD for a Child Find screening.
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.
Bend · multi-county
Autism Society of Oregon — Central Oregon Chapter
Central Oregon chapter of the Autism Society of Oregon. Peer support groups, parent meetups, family recreation events, and resource navigation for Bend's fast-growing autism community. Connects to statewide advocacy and policy work.
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.
Klamath Falls · multi-county
FACT Oregon — Klamath Basin Outreach
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Klamath County families from FACT Oregon, Oregon's only federally funded PTI. Phone and telehealth consultations are the primary access mode for this remote county. Helps families navigate Klamath County and Klamath Falls City School District IEP processes.
FREE. Very rural county — FACT Oregon strongly recommends calling before any IEP meeting.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Deschutes 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 Deschutes County
Serving families across Deschutes County including Bend, Redmond, Sisters, La Pine, Sunriver, Tumalo, Terrebonne, Crooked River Ranch, Alfalfa and Millican and more.
See all Oregon resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Oregon.
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