County resource guide
Sitka County, Alaska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Sitka County. Alaska statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Sitka
SEARHC Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital — Pediatrics
SEARHC's Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital in Sitka is the major hospital serving Southeast Alaska outside of Juneau. Pediatric services provide developmental screening and referrals; comprehensive autism evaluations require referral to Juneau or Anchorage. Sitka is accessible only by air or sea ferry.
SEARHC primarily serves Alaska Native and American Indian community members but all are seen. Telehealth with Juneau or Anchorage specialists can supplement local care.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Sitka
Infant Learning Program — Sitka
The Sitka ILP provides Part C Early Intervention services to children birth to 3 in the Sitka Borough. Services include speech-language therapy, OT, and developmental intervention delivered in-home or in community settings across this island community.
FREE Part C services. Critical for Sitka families given the limited specialist availability in Southeast Alaska.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Sitka
Sitka Counseling and Prevention Services
Sitka Counseling provides behavioral health and family support services to the Sitka community, including children and families dealing with autism-related behavioral or mental health needs. One of the primary community mental health resources in this Southeast Alaska island city.
Community-based mental health resource. Telehealth increasingly available to address geographic isolation.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
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.
Sitka
Sitka School District — Special Education
Sitka School District provides IDEA special education services to eligible students in Sitka. School-based speech, OT, and behavioral support are often the most accessible therapy resources for school-age children with autism in this island community.
Request an IEP evaluation in writing. PARENTS, Inc. provides free statewide support for Sitka families navigating special education.
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