County resource guide
Haines County, Alaska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Haines County. Alaska statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Haines
SEARHC Haines Medical Center — Pediatric Referrals
SEARHC's clinic in Haines provides primary care and pediatric services to the Haines Borough. Comprehensive autism evaluations require travel — Haines is connected by ferry and road to Whitehorse, Yukon (north) and accessible by air or ferry to Juneau. Juneau or Anchorage are the primary specialist destinations.
Haines has road access to Whitehorse but specialist care requires ferry or flight to Juneau (~45 min) or Anchorage. SEARHC serves Alaska Native and all community members.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Haines
Alaska Early Intervention — Infant Learning Program (Haines)
Alaska's Part C EI program serves children birth to 3 in Haines. Juneau ILP staff may cover Haines with a combination of in-person visits and telehealth. FREE for eligible children. Early intervention is especially critical in this small, isolated community.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Juneau ILP office coordinates services to Haines. Early referral is critical.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Haines
ABA Telehealth — SE Alaska / Juneau BCBAs (Serving Haines)
In-person ABA therapy is not available in Haines. Juneau-based or Anchorage-based BCBAs may provide telehealth parent training. Alaska Medicaid covers ABA telehealth. PARENTS, Inc. can help connect Haines families to telehealth ABA services.
Telehealth ABA parent training is the primary option. Juneau is the nearest specialist hub (~45 min by air).
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Haines
Autism Society of Alaska — SE Alaska Support
Haines families can connect with the Autism Society of Alaska for statewide resources and online parent communities. Juneau-area support groups and events are the nearest in-person option.
Online communities are recommended for Haines families. Juneau events are accessible by ferry or air.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Haines
PARENTS, Inc. — Alaska PTI (Statewide)
PARENTS, Inc. provides free IEP advocacy and special education support to Haines families by phone and telehealth. Given Haines's small size and geographic isolation, PARENTS, Inc. is often the most accessible expert resource for IEP navigation.
FREE. Phone and telehealth support. The Haines Borough School District is small — PARENTS, Inc. is an essential advocate.
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