County resource guide
Lake and Peninsula County, Alaska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lake and Peninsula County. Alaska statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
King Salmon
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium — Telehealth Referrals
The Lake and Peninsula Borough (King Salmon, Port Alsworth, Iliamna, etc.) is a vast, extremely remote SW Alaska borough accessible only by small plane. There are no full hospitals — local health aide stations and clinics managed by Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation and ANTHC serve the area. All comprehensive evaluations require flying to Anchorage. Telehealth is the only realistic pathway for most diagnostic services.
No roads connect Lake and Peninsula communities. Small plane access only. Providence Anchorage and ANTHC are the primary evaluation hubs accessible by air.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
King Salmon
Alaska Early Intervention — Infant Learning Program (Lake and Peninsula)
Alaska's Part C EI program serves children birth to 3 in the Lake and Peninsula Borough through a combination of telehealth family coaching and infrequent in-person visits. Given the extreme remoteness, telehealth delivery is the norm. FREE for eligible children.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Telehealth delivery is standard for this remote borough. Contact the statewide EI program.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
King Salmon
ABA Telehealth — Anchorage BCBAs (Serving Lake and Peninsula)
No in-person ABA therapy exists in the Lake and Peninsula Borough. Telehealth ABA parent training from Anchorage-based BCBAs is the only realistic behavioral support option. Alaska Medicaid covers ABA telehealth. PARENTS, Inc. can help identify providers.
Telehealth is the only ABA option. Connectivity can be limited in smaller villages — King Salmon has better infrastructure.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
King Salmon
Autism Society of Alaska — Statewide Support
The Autism Society of Alaska provides statewide online support for families in remote areas including the Lake and Peninsula Borough. Online communities are the only practical peer support option for families in this fly-in borough.
Online communities are the only realistic peer support for Lake and Peninsula families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
King Salmon
PARENTS, Inc. — Alaska PTI (Statewide)
PARENTS, Inc. serves Lake and Peninsula Borough families with free IEP advocacy by phone and telehealth. In one of Alaska's most remote regions, PARENTS, Inc. is often the only accessible expert resource for IEP and special education support.
FREE statewide PTI. Phone support is the primary contact method. An essential resource for these extremely isolated communities.
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