County resource guide
Autism Resources in Jackson County, Oregon
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Jackson County. Oregon statewide resources also apply.
Jackson County (Medford, Ashland, Jacksonville) is southern Oregon's largest city and the Rogue Valley's healthcare hub, served by Providence Medford Medical Center and Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center. Families requiring comprehensive autism evaluations sometimes travel to Portland (OHSU) or Bend. Oregon FACETS provides free IEP advocacy statewide. Oregon's ODDS and Early Intervention/ECSE programs serve eligible residents.
Provider directory
Local Providers9 providers in Jackson County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Medford · multi-county
Asante Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
Developmental and autism evaluations through Asante Health System, southern Oregon's largest regional health system. Serves Medford, Ashland, and the broader Jackson County area. Primary option for families in southwest Oregon who cannot travel to Portland or Eugene.
Asante is the regional health anchor for southern Oregon. Referral typically required from primary care.
Grants Pass · multi-county
Asante Three Rivers Medical Center — Pediatric Developmental Services
Developmental and behavioral pediatric services through Asante Three Rivers Medical Center in Grants Pass, the primary hospital for Josephine County. For complex autism evaluations, Asante coordinates referrals to Asante Rogue Regional (Medford/Jackson County) or OHSU Portland, both accessible via I-5.
Grants Pass families often access fuller specialist services in Medford (Asante Rogue Regional) — only 30 min via I-5.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Medford
Jackson County EI/ECSE — Early Intervention
Oregon's Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE) program for Jackson County. Serves children birth through age 5 with developmental delays or disabilities, including autism. Services provided at home, in community settings, and in preschool classrooms.
Free under IDEA Part C (birth–3) and Part B (3–5). Ask about the Child Find process if your child has not been referred.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Grants Pass · multi-county
Centria Autism — Southern Oregon
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Josephine County and the greater Grants Pass area. BCBA-supervised individualized programs. Accepts Oregon Health Plan (OHP) Medicaid and commercial insurance under Oregon's ABA mandate.
Southern Oregon coverage area includes both Josephine and Jackson counties.
Medford · multi-county
Rogue Valley ABA Therapy
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Jackson County and the Rogue Valley region. BCBA-supervised programs for children and adolescents. Accepts Oregon Health Plan (OHP) and major commercial insurers.
Oregon mandates commercial insurance coverage for ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Medford · multi-county
Autism Society of Oregon — Rogue Valley Chapter
Local chapter of the Autism Society of Oregon serving Jackson and Josephine counties. Peer support groups, family events, resource navigation, and connection to the statewide network for families in the Medford and Ashland area.
Grants Pass · multi-county
Autism Society of Oregon — Southern Oregon Chapter
Parent support and community connections for Josephine County families through the Autism Society of Oregon's southern Oregon network. Peer groups, resource sharing, and links to statewide ASO programs. Connects Grants Pass and Cave Junction families with the broader Medford/Rogue Valley autism community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Medford · multi-county
FACT Oregon — Southern Oregon Outreach
Family and Community Together (FACT Oregon) is Oregon's federally funded Parent Training and Information (PTI) center. Free IEP navigation, special education rights training, and one-on-one family support for Jackson County families. Statewide reach with regional outreach.
FREE. Federally funded PTI covering all Oregon counties. Call before any IEP dispute.
Grants Pass · multi-county
FACT Oregon — Southern Oregon Outreach
Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Josephine County families from FACT Oregon, Oregon's federally funded PTI. Telehealth and phone consultations available — essential for rural families navigating Three Rivers School District IEP processes.
FREE. Oregon's only federally funded PTI. Serves all 36 counties including rural southwest Oregon.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Jackson 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 Jackson County
Serving families across Jackson County including Medford, Ashland, Grants Pass, Central Point, Eagle Point, White City, Phoenix, Talent, Jacksonville and Rogue River and more.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Oregon.
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