Autism Resources in Eugene, Oregon

Eugene holds a solid second position in Oregon's autism services landscape — smaller and thinner than Portland, but with assets most mid-sized cities lack, chiefly the University of Oregon. The UO's College of Education is a national center of special-education research, its HEDCO Clinic serves local families directly, and Early Childhood CARES — the UO-affiliated EI/ECSE program — is the front door for every Lane County child under five with a developmental concern. This guide walks through what's available to Eugene and Springfield families: diagnosis, therapy, schools, community, and how Oregon's funding programs work.