County resource guide
Petersburg County, Alaska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Petersburg County. Alaska statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Petersburg
SEARHC Petersburg Medical Center — Pediatric Referrals
SEARHC's Petersburg Medical Center is the primary healthcare facility for the Petersburg Borough in Southeast Alaska. Located on Mitkof Island between Wrangell and Juneau, Petersburg is accessible by Alaska Marine Highway ferry and small aircraft. Developmental screenings and referrals are available locally; comprehensive autism evaluations require ferry or flight to Juneau (~100 miles north) or Ketchikan.
Petersburg is a Norwegian fishing heritage community ferry-connected to Juneau and Wrangell. SEARHC serves Alaska Native and all community members. Juneau is the nearest specialist hub.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Petersburg
Alaska Early Intervention — Infant Learning Program (Petersburg)
Alaska's Part C EI program serves children birth to 3 in the Petersburg Borough. Juneau ILP staff may cover Petersburg with telehealth and periodic in-person visits via ferry. FREE for eligible children. Early referral is especially important in this small island community.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Juneau ILP office coordinates services for Petersburg. Ferry access makes periodic in-person visits more feasible than fly-in communities.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Petersburg
ABA Telehealth — Juneau / Anchorage BCBAs (Serving Petersburg)
No in-person ABA therapy is available in Petersburg. Telehealth ABA parent training from Juneau or Anchorage-based BCBAs is the primary behavioral support option. Alaska Medicaid covers ABA telehealth. Ferry access to Wrangell and Juneau makes travel for intensive services more feasible than in many remote AK communities.
Telehealth is the primary ABA option. Juneau (~1 hour by air or ~4 hours by ferry) is the nearest in-person specialist hub.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Petersburg
Autism Society of Alaska — SE Alaska Support
Petersburg families can connect with the Autism Society of Alaska for statewide resources and online parent communities. Juneau-area events are occasionally accessible by ferry for Petersburg families.
Online communities are the primary peer support. Juneau events accessible by ferry or small plane from Petersburg.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Petersburg
PARENTS, Inc. — Alaska PTI (Statewide)
PARENTS, Inc. provides free IEP advocacy and special education support to Petersburg Borough families. The Petersburg City School District is small — independent advocacy from PARENTS, Inc. is especially valuable for families navigating IEP processes in this tight-knit island community.
FREE. In a small school district, independent advocacy from PARENTS, Inc. is particularly important. Phone and telehealth support available.
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