County resource guide
Grant County, Oregon
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Grant County. Oregon statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
John Day
Saint Alphonsus / Blue Mountain Hospital — Grant County
Blue Mountain Hospital in John Day is the local healthcare hub for Grant County. Provides referrals to Saint Alphonsus in Boise or OHSU in Portland for comprehensive autism evaluations. Boise (approximately 200 miles) and Portland (250 miles) are both significant drives.
Grant County is one of Oregon's most remote counties. Telehealth and significant travel are both necessary for comprehensive specialist services.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
John Day
Grant County Early Intervention / Grant ESD
Oregon Early Intervention for Grant County children under age 3. In-home services delivered through the Grant Education Service District. Free developmental evaluations and therapy for qualifying families in John Day and surrounding communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. In-home delivery is essential in this very remote eastern Oregon county.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Fossil · multi-county
OHSU Telehealth — Central Oregon / Wheeler County
OHSU provides telehealth behavioral health and autism support for Wheeler County families. Video-based specialist access is the only practical ongoing care option for this remote, very small Oregon county.
Telehealth is not optional for Wheeler County — specialists simply do not practice locally.
John Day · multi-county
OHSU Telehealth — Eastern Oregon / Grant County
OHSU provides telehealth behavioral health and autism support for Grant County families. Video-based specialist services are the most practical ongoing care option in this remote county.
Telehealth is the cornerstone of behavioral health access for Grant County families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Fossil · multi-county
Autism Society of Oregon — Central Oregon (Wheeler County)
The Autism Society of Oregon connects Wheeler County families with statewide peer support and central Oregon resources. Virtual peer networks are the primary community option for families in one of Oregon's smallest and most remote counties.
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.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
John Day
Oregon FACETS — Grant County Advocacy
Oregon's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and training by phone and video for Grant County families. Expert support for navigating Grant County School District's special education process.
FREE. Phone and video services are the lifeline for this remote county's families.
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