Autism Resources in Oregon

A statewide guide to autism services across Oregon — for families in Portland, Eugene, Salem, Bend, Medford, and communities from the coast to the high desert, including Oregon's nine federally recognized tribes.

Oregon's autism services system has structural strengths most states lack: the K Plan (Community First Choice) delivers in-home supports to all eligible children and adults with no waiting list; early intervention runs seamlessly from birth to age five through the education system (most states cut over at three); and the SB 365 insurance mandate treats its coverage standards as floors, not caps. The challenges are the familiar Western ones — provider capacity concentrated in Portland, long waits for diagnosis, and thin coverage east of the Cascades.

This page walks through how the pieces fit together and where the gaps are.

We've written this as a starting point. Oregon readers who know specifics better than we do — tell us what we got wrong or missed.

Wondering how Oregon compares nationally? See our guide to comparing states for autism services — Medicaid waivers, insurance mandates, and waitlists side by side.