County resource guide
Nome County, Alaska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Nome County. Alaska statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Nome
Norton Sound Health Corporation — Pediatric Services
Norton Sound Health Corporation (NSHC) is the tribally operated health system for the Bering Strait region, serving Nome and 15 surrounding communities. NSHC provides primary care, and developmental concerns are addressed through pediatric services and telehealth consultations with Anchorage specialists. Nome is accessible only by air — no roads connect it to the highway system.
Nome is Alaska's most famous road-system-isolated gold rush town. Full developmental evaluations require flying to Anchorage (~1.5 hours). NSHC coordinates telehealth with specialists.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Nome
Infant Learning Program — Bering Strait Region
The ILP serving Nome and the Bering Strait region provides Part C services to children birth to 3. Given Nome's extreme geographic isolation and the vast distances between villages, services combine in-person visits with substantial telehealth and family-centered coaching.
FREE. Nome is the hub community — outlying Bering Strait villages rely heavily on village health aides and telehealth for developmental follow-up.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Nome
Norton Sound Health Corporation — Behavioral Health
NSHC's behavioral health program provides mental health services to Nome and surrounding Bering Strait communities, including support for children with developmental disabilities and co-occurring anxiety or behavioral needs. Telehealth extends services to outlying villages.
Services are culturally grounded in Alaska Native traditions of the Bering Strait region. Telehealth available to outlying communities.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Nome
Bering Strait School District — Special Education
The Bering Strait School District operates schools across Nome and remote Bering Strait communities. Special education and IDEA services are provided at each school site, often as the primary therapeutic support available to children with autism in these remote areas.
School services are often the most accessible intervention for Nome-area children with autism. PARENTS, Inc. serves all BSSD families statewide.
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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