County resource guide
Lincoln County, Oregon
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lincoln County. Oregon statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
7 listedDiagnostic 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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