County resource guide
Autism Resources in Lincoln County, Oregon
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lincoln County. Oregon statewide resources also apply.
Lincoln County (Newport, Lincoln City, Toledo) is the central Oregon coast, served by Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital and Pacific Communities Health District. Families requiring comprehensive autism evaluations travel to Salem or Portland (OHSU). Oregon FACETS provides free IEP advocacy statewide. Oregon's ODDS and Early Intervention programs apply statewide. Telehealth substantially expands access for coastal families.
Provider directory
Local Providers7 providers in Lincoln County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Newport · multi-county
Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital — Pediatric Services
Pediatric services through Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital in Lincoln City, and Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital in Newport. Lincoln County's coastal location limits specialist access — families often travel to Corvallis (Benton County) or Salem for comprehensive autism evaluations via Samaritan's network.
Coastal county with limited specialists. Samaritan network connects to Corvallis — plan for specialist travel.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Newport
Lincoln County EI/ECSE — Early Intervention
Oregon EI/ECSE early intervention for children birth through age 5 in Lincoln County, administered through the Lincoln County School District. Home visits, developmental therapy, and ECSE preschool for children with autism and developmental delays. Free under federal IDEA Part C.
Free under IDEA. Contact Lincoln County School District for Child Find intake. Serves coast communities.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Newport · multi-county
ACI of Oregon — Central Coast
In-home and community-based ABA therapy serving Lincoln County's coastal communities including Newport, Lincoln City, and Depoe Bay. ACI of Oregon provides BCBA-supervised programs with telehealth support. Accepts OHP Medicaid and commercial insurance.
Coastal delivery — telehealth parent training used widely in Lincoln County.
Tillamook · multi-county
ACI of Oregon — North Coast
In-home ABA therapy and behavioral support for Tillamook County children. BCBA-supervised programs adapted to rural coastal delivery. Accepts Oregon Health Plan Medicaid and commercial insurance under Oregon's ABA mandate. Telehealth parent training used extensively.
Rural coastal delivery — in-home model well-suited for Tillamook County families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Newport
Autism Society of Oregon — Central Coast Network
Parent peer support network for Lincoln County families connected to the Autism Society of Oregon. Peer connections across Newport, Lincoln City, and Waldport communities, with virtual links to statewide ASO resources. Coastal isolation makes virtual peer support especially important.
Coastal isolation — virtual peer connections and statewide resources are especially valuable.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Newport · multi-county
FACT Oregon — Central Coast Outreach
Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Lincoln County families from FACT Oregon, Oregon's federally funded PTI. Phone and telehealth consultations primary for this coastal county. Helps families navigate Lincoln County School District IEP processes.
FREE. Telehealth consultations are the primary access mode for Oregon's coastal counties.
Tillamook · multi-county
FACT Oregon — Tillamook County
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Tillamook County families from FACT Oregon, Oregon's federally funded PTI. Telehealth and phone consultations primary for this coastal county. Helps navigate Tillamook School District IEP processes — and coaches families on how to access Portland specialists.
FREE. Remote county — FACT Oregon telehealth is the primary IEP advocacy resource.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Lincoln 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.
See all Oregon resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Oregon.
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