County resource guide
Autism Resources in Polk County, Oregon
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Polk County. Oregon statewide resources also apply.
Polk County (Dallas, Independence, Monmouth) is a Willamette Valley county adjacent to Marion County and home to Western Oregon University. Salem Health serves county healthcare needs. Families access Salem or Portland/OHSU for specialized autism evaluations. Oregon FACETS provides free IEP advocacy statewide. Oregon's ODDS and Early Intervention/ECSE programs serve eligible residents.
Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in Polk County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Salem · multi-county
Salem Health — Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental and autism evaluations through Salem Health, the primary health system for Marion County and the greater Salem area. Serves Salem, Keizer, and surrounding mid-Willamette Valley communities with developmental pediatric specialists. Coordinates with OHSU Portland for complex cases.
Salem Health is the regional hub for the mid-Willamette Valley. Referral typically required from primary care.
Dallas · multi-county
Salem Health — Developmental Pediatrics (Polk County)
Developmental pediatric and autism evaluation services through Salem Health, the primary health system serving the greater mid-Willamette Valley. Polk County families in Dallas and Monmouth access Salem Health's specialists in adjacent Marion County — Salem is just 15 miles east of Dallas.
Polk County families typically access Salem Health services in Salem — short drive from Dallas or Independence.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Dallas
Polk County EI/ECSE — Early Intervention
Oregon EI/ECSE early intervention services for children birth through age 5 in Polk County, administered through the Polk County ESD. Home-based developmental therapy, speech, and OT for children with autism or developmental delays. Free under federal IDEA Part C.
Free under IDEA. Contact Polk County ESD for Child Find intake. No cost to families.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Dallas · multi-county
ACI of Oregon — Mid-Willamette Valley
In-home and community-based ABA therapy for Polk County children and families. BCBA-supervised programs serving Dallas, Monmouth, and Independence. Accepts Oregon Health Plan and commercial insurance under Oregon's ABA coverage mandate.
Salem · multi-county
BehaviorSpan — Salem
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Marion County including Salem and Keizer. BCBA-supervised individualized programs using evidence-based naturalistic methods. Accepts Oregon Health Plan Medicaid and commercial insurance under Oregon's ABA mandate.
Oregon requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Salem · multi-county
Salem Speech & Language Services
Speech-language pathology clinic in Salem providing communication therapy for autistic children and teens in Marion County. Services include AAC evaluation and training, pragmatic language therapy, and social communication groups. Accepts Oregon Health Plan and major commercial insurers.
AAC specialists on staff. Accepts OHP and commercial insurance.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Salem · multi-county
Willamette Valley Pediatric Therapy — OT & Sensory
Pediatric occupational therapy and sensory integration services in Salem serving Marion County families. Specializes in sensory processing, fine motor development, and self-regulation for autistic children. SIPT-certified therapists with experience in sensory diets and school readiness.
Accepts most commercial insurance and OHP. Sensory gym on site.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Dallas · multi-county
Autism Society of Oregon — Mid-Valley West Network
Parent support network for Polk County families affiliated with the Autism Society of Oregon. Peer connections spanning Dallas, Monmouth, and Independence, with links to the larger Salem-area autism support community and statewide ASO resources.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Dallas · multi-county
FACT Oregon — Polk County
Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Polk County families from FACT Oregon, Oregon's federally funded PTI. Helps families in Dallas, Monmouth, and Independence navigate school district IEP evaluations and meetings. Phone and telehealth support available.
FREE. Oregon's federally funded PTI — also covers Western Oregon University families in Monmouth.
McMinnville · multi-county
FACT Oregon — Yamhill County
Free special education advocacy for Yamhill County families from FACT Oregon, Oregon's federally funded PTI. Supports families through McMinnville, Newberg, and other Yamhill County school districts. Phone and telehealth support available.
FREE. Oregon's only federally funded PTI. Available statewide.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Polk 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 Polk County
Serving families across Polk County including Dallas, Monmouth, Independence, Falls City, Rickreall, Perrydale, Bridgeport, Buell and Salem and more.
See all Oregon resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Oregon.
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