Autism Resources in Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa is the hub of the North Bay's autism-services region — and California works differently from most states. Under the Lanterman Act, Californians with autism are legally entitled to lifelong services through a Regional Center, not placed on a Medicaid-waiver waitlist. For Sonoma, Napa, and Solano counties, that entry point is the North Bay Regional Center, headquartered right here in Santa Rosa. This guide walks through what's available locally: diagnosis, therapy, schools, community and sensory-friendly outings, and how California's funding programs actually work.