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Autism Diagnosis in Irvine, California

Where to seek an autism evaluation in Irvine, how California's Regional Center and Early Start pathways work, and how to start services even while you wait — for Orange County families.

Irvine has unusually strong diagnostic capacity, with both CHOC and a UCI Health autism center nearby.

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CHOC Thompson Autism & Neurodevelopmental Center

Hospital autism center

Multidisciplinary autism assessments, including one-day evaluations for young children, with a neurodiversity-informed approach.

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UCI Health Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders

University health autism center

Irvine-based multidisciplinary autism and ADHD diagnosis and care, incorporating the For OC Kids program.

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Regional Center of Orange County

Regional Center · eligibility & Early Start

Conducts eligibility assessments and delivers Early Start for children under three; a key first call for many families.

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