County resource guide
Autism Resources in Juneau County, Alaska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Juneau County. Alaska statewide resources also apply.
Juneau, Alaska's state capital, is accessible only by air or sea, making provider access a significant challenge. Bartlett Regional Hospital provides limited developmental evaluation services. PARENTS Inc. (AK PTI) and telehealth providers are the primary means families access autism support. Alaska's HCBS waiver and Infant Learning Program support eligible Juneau residents.
Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in Juneau County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Juneau
Bartlett Regional Hospital — Pediatric Referrals
Bartlett Regional Hospital is Juneau's primary hospital and the main healthcare facility for Southeast Alaska's capital city. Pediatric providers here can initiate developmental screening and referrals. Comprehensive autism evaluations typically require travel — Juneau has no road connection, so families fly to Anchorage or Seattle.
Juneau is accessible only by air or sea. Travel to Anchorage or Seattle Children's may be required for comprehensive autism evaluations — check Alaska Medicaid for travel benefit coverage.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Juneau
Infant Learning Program — Juneau
The Juneau ILP serves infants and toddlers birth to 3 with developmental delays in the Juneau Borough. Alaska's Part C program is free for eligible children and delivered in natural environments. Juneau's isolation makes the local ILP especially important for families in Southeast Alaska.
FREE Part C services. Self-referrals welcome. Critical resource given Juneau's geographic isolation.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Juneau
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) — Speech
SEARHC provides health services to Southeast Alaska communities including Juneau, with speech-language pathology services available to Alaska Native and American Indian children and their families. A key provider in a region with very limited specialist access.
Primarily serves Alaska Native and American Indian community members. Telehealth services available to remote Southeast Alaska communities.
Juneau
Way With Words Speech & Language Therapy
Private speech-language pathology practice run by Nicole Wilkey, MS CCC-SLP, serving pediatric clients in Juneau. Offers in-person and telehealth sessions for articulation, language, cognition, and fluency. NPI 1255068573; enumerated August 2022.
Source: https://npino.com/speech-pathologist/1255068573-way-with-words-speech-&-language-therapy,-llc/
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Juneau
Juneau Pediatric OT & Therapy Services
Occupational therapy for children in Juneau with sensory processing challenges and autism-related needs. Given Juneau's geographic isolation, this practice is one of very few in-person OT options in Southeast Alaska. Telehealth supplements are available for families in surrounding communities.
One of very few local OT options in Southeast Alaska. Telehealth available for families in Sitka, Ketchikan, and other SE AK communities.
Juneau
Linda L. Newman, MA OTR/L
Private pediatric occupational therapist in Juneau's Mendenhall Mall serving children ages 3 through teens. Uses the DIR Floortime model and specializes in sensory processing differences, developmental delays, and autism spectrum disorder. Operates outside an institutional setting for a comfortable atmosphere.
Source: https://aksbdc.org/success_stories/lindanewman/
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Juneau
Affinity Mental Health (Marika Vaden Hanson, EdS, LPC, CSSP)
Licensed Professional Counselor in Juneau (1601 Salmon Creek Lane, Suite 2) offering in-person therapy for autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and family concerns across adolescents and adults. Trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy. In-network with Premera/BCBS. Also sees clients via telehealth.
Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/autism/ak/juneau
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Juneau
Juneau Special Families Network
A parent-led support network for families of children with autism and developmental disabilities in the Juneau area. Provides peer connection, resource sharing, and advocacy support in a community where specialized services are extremely limited.
Contact the Autism Society of Alaska for current Juneau-area parent groups and connections.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Anchorage · multi-county
PARENTS — Partners for Progress
Alaska's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Alaska families statewide. An exceptionally important resource given Alaska's vast geography and very limited specialized provider ecosystem.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Alaska's most critical advocacy resource — the PTI is often the first and best call for any AK family.
Anchorage · multi-county
PARENTS, Inc. — Statewide PTI (Interior Region)
Alaska's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serves families statewide including Fairbanks North Star Borough. Provides free IEP support, special education advocacy, and training. PARENTS, Inc. is often the most important first call for Fairbanks families navigating the school system.
FREE statewide PTI. Serves Interior Alaska families remotely. Highly recommended first contact.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Juneau County.
School & special education
- Juneau School District — Special Education
Juneau is the state capital of Alaska.
Services & benefits
- Alaska DHSS — Juneau DD Services
Contact Alaska Division of Senior and Disabilities Services for City and Borough of Juneau waiver enrollment.
Adult services
- Alaska DHSS — Juneau DD Services
Contact Alaska Division of Senior and Disabilities Services for City and Borough of Juneau waiver enrollment.
Respite & support
- Alaska DHSS — Juneau DD Services
Contact Alaska Division of Senior and Disabilities Services for City and Borough of Juneau waiver enrollment.
Helpful guides
Guides for Juneau County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
Communities served
Cities in Juneau County
Serving families across Juneau County including Juneau, Douglas, Auke Bay, Mendenhall Valley, Lemon Creek, Thane and Salmon Creek and more.
See all Alaska resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Alaska.
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