Special Needs

A Special Place Therapeutic Preschool and Child Care Center

1128 Edwards Ave, Santa Rosa

For children who are at risk of abuse or neglect and are from families in crisis.

Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

5340 Skylane Blvd., Santa Rosa

ADR is a program of the Sonoma County SELPA, helps families and schools to resolve their differences around special education.  Components include pone mediation, IEP facilitation, mediation and resolution services. 

California Children’s Services County of Sonoma

625 5th Street Santa Rosa

Connects families with doctors/health care providers who know how to care for a child with special needs.  Provides financial assistance and coordinates health care services.

Easter Seals North Bay

1670 Corporate Circle, Suite 100 Petaluma, CA 94954

Therapy, training, education, and support services for children living with disabilities-especially those diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.

Matrix Parent Network and Resource Center

94 Galli Drive, Suite C Novato

Helps families of children with special needs understand and access the systems that serve them. 

North Bay Regional Center

2351 Mendocino Avenue, Santa Rosa

Diagnosis, psychological and social evaluation, and prevention of and service coordination of developmental disabilities.

SELPA Early Start

5860 Labath Avenue, Rohnert Park

Oversees and facilitates educational services for students with disabilities.

Sonoma County Office of Education School Districts

If you are looking for special needs assistance for your 3-5 year old children, you can contact your local school district. Use this website to determine your district.

Early Learning Institute (ELI)

311 Professional Center Drive, Suite 100 Rohnert Park

Developmental screenings, home visiting services, early intervention and consultation in a child care setting.

The Consultation Project
Support for children in childcare and preschool who may be struggling developmentally or with behavioral or social-emotional issues. Free and confidential consultation to childcare providers and preschool teachers.

Watch Me Grow
Social and developmental screenings for children age 0-5 years. Connects families to community services and makes referrals for mental health or developmental services. Home visiting services provided.

PEAS
Short term, one-to-one parent support services for families with young children receiving developmental services.

Can’t find what you’re looking for?

24 hours a day 7 days a week phone line providing comprehensive Information and Referral Service for health and human services. They link the inquirer with an available, appropriate and acceptable community based service. Spanish spoken.
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