City resource guide
Autism Providers in Portland, Oregon
12 providers listed at an address in Portland itself. For everyone who serves the wider area, see Multnomah County.
This page lists autism providers based in Portland — the ones close enough to drive to. Many providers serve Multnomah County from neighboring towns, or by telehealth and in-home visits, and those appear on the county page rather than here.
ABA therapy
4 providersApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Autism Learning Partners — Portland
Portland, OR
ABA therapy center at 4620 SE International Way, Portland. Serving Multnomah County since 1988 with 35+ years of evidence-based autism treatment.
Source: https://autismlearningpartners.com/locations/oregon/multnomah-county/portland/
Cascade Centers — Portland
Portland, OR · serves several counties
In-home and center-based ABA therapy in the Portland metro. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic approach. Accepts most commercial insurance and Oregon Medicaid (OHP).
Oregon requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Centria Autism — Portland
Portland, OR
Comprehensive ABA therapy and autism diagnostic evaluations by licensed psychologists at the Portland NE Avenue location.
Source: https://centriahealthcare.com/location/portland-centria-autism-6135-ne-avenue/
Climb Behavioral Solutions — Portland
Portland, OR
Expert ABA therapy with verbal behavior focus in Portland, Oregon. Serves Multnomah County families.
Source: https://climbaba.com
Activities, clubs & recreation
3 providersClubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
Autism Society of Oregon
Portland, OR · serves several counties
Runs a sports and camps program alongside its resource work, and does so free of charge with NO official autism diagnosis required. That last detail removes a real barrier - diagnostic waits run to years in much of Oregon, and this is one of the few places a family can get support while still waiting.
Autistic Community Activity Program (ACAP)
Portland, OR · serves several counties
In its thirty-third year, providing education through recreation for autistic people in the Portland area. Longevity matters in this category - most autism recreation programs do not last five years, let alone thirty.
Portland Parks & Recreation - Adaptive & Inclusive Recreation (AIR)
Portland, OR · serves several counties
Adaptive classes, trips and activities for teenagers and adults, including self-defense, weight training and bowling. Municipal provision aimed at teenagers and adults specifically is unusual and cheap.
Diagnostic clinics
2 providersFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
OHSU — Institute on Development & Disability
Portland, OR
Oregon's premier autism evaluation program at Oregon Health & Science University. The Institute on Development & Disability (IDD) is Oregon's federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) and offers comprehensive multi-disciplinary autism assessments. Gold standard for complex cases in the Pacific Northwest.
Oregon's UCEDD — federally designated center of excellence. Worth the waitlist for complex or adult cases.
OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Portland, OR
Developmental pediatric evaluations at Doernbecher Children's Hospital, Oregon's only dedicated children's hospital, affiliated with OHSU. Serves Multnomah County and the greater Portland metro.
Parent & family support
1 providerParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Oregon
Portland, OR · serves several counties
Oregon's statewide autism organization headquartered in Portland. Support groups, resource navigation, family events, and policy advocacy across Multnomah County and the state.
Autism-friendly dentists
1 providerDentists experienced with autistic patients — desensitisation visits, sensory accommodations, and staff who take the time it takes.
OHSU — Special Needs Dental Services
Portland, OR · serves several counties
Oregon Health & Science University's dental clinics provide care for patients whose medical, physical, psychological or social circumstances require modified dental treatment, through its General Practice Residency. Dental school clinics trade time for expertise: appointments run longer because students do the work under supervision, and there can be a wait for a first visit. In exchange you get a team that treats disabled patients every day, usually at a lower cost, and they generally accept Medicaid.
Advocacy & legal
1 providerLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Oregon FACETS
Portland, OR · serves several counties
Oregon's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Oregon families. Knows Oregon's special education regulations and IEP timelines.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute in Oregon.
Not finding the right fit in Portland?
21 more providers serve Multnomah County from outside Portland — including telehealth and in-home services that do not depend on how far you can drive.
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