County resource guide
Josephine County, Oregon
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Josephine County. Oregon statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic 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.
Grants Pass
Three Rivers EI/ECSE — Josephine County Early Intervention
Oregon EI/ECSE early intervention services for children birth through age 5 in Josephine County, administered through the Three Rivers School District. Home visits, developmental therapy, and Child Find screening for children with autism and developmental delays. Free under IDEA Part C.
Free under IDEA. Contact Three Rivers School District or the state Child Find line to start the process.
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.
Gold Beach · multi-county
FACT Oregon — South Coast Outreach
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Curry County families from FACT Oregon, Oregon's federally funded PTI. Given Curry County's extreme isolation, phone and telehealth are the only practical access modes. FACT Oregon's free services are critically important for families this far from urban resources.
FREE — and critically important in Curry County where local advocacy resources are virtually nonexistent.
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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