County resource guide
Wrangell County, Alaska
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Wrangell County. Alaska statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Wrangell
Wrangell Medical Center — Pediatric Referrals
Wrangell Medical Center is the primary healthcare facility for this small Southeast Alaska island community. Pediatric providers can screen for developmental concerns; comprehensive autism evaluations require ferry or flight to Ketchikan (~2.5 hours by ferry south) or Juneau (north). Wrangell is connected by Alaska Marine Highway ferry.
Wrangell is ferry-connected — Ketchikan and Juneau are the primary specialist destinations. Telehealth with Ketchikan or Juneau specialists is practical for follow-up.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Wrangell
Alaska Early Intervention — Infant Learning Program (Wrangell)
Alaska's Part C EI program serves children birth to 3 in Wrangell Borough. Given the small community size, Ketchikan or Juneau ILP staff may cover Wrangell with telehealth and periodic visits. FREE for eligible children.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Ketchikan ILP may coordinate services for Wrangell. Contact the statewide program.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Wrangell
ABA Telehealth — Ketchikan / Juneau BCBAs (Serving Wrangell)
No in-person ABA is available in Wrangell. Telehealth ABA parent training from Ketchikan or Juneau-based BCBAs is the primary behavioral support option. Alaska Medicaid covers ABA telehealth. Ferry access to Ketchikan makes travel for intensive services feasible.
Telehealth is the primary ABA option. Ketchikan (~2.5 hours by ferry) is the nearest in-person ABA hub.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Wrangell
Autism Society of Alaska — SE Alaska Support
Wrangell families can connect with the Autism Society of Alaska for statewide resources and online parent communities. Ketchikan-area events are accessible by ferry.
Online communities are the primary support. Ketchikan events accessible by ferry from Wrangell.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Wrangell
PARENTS, Inc. — Alaska PTI (Statewide)
PARENTS, Inc. provides free IEP advocacy to Wrangell Borough families. The Wrangell Borough School District is very small — PARENTS, Inc.'s independent expertise is critical for families navigating special education in a tiny school system.
FREE. In a very small school district, independent advocacy from PARENTS, Inc. is especially valuable.
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