County resource guide
Lewis County, Idaho
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lewis County. Idaho statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
17 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Nezperce · multi-county
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center — Lewis County Referral
Lewis County (pop. ~3,800) is a small farming county adjacent to Nez Perce County. Families in Nezperce access healthcare and autism evaluations through Lewiston (Nez Perce County, ~30 min). St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston is the nearest hospital.
Lewiston (~30 min) is the primary hub for Lewis County. Autism evaluations refer to Spokane, WA specialists or Boise as noted for Nez Perce County.
Lewiston · multi-county
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center — Pediatrics
St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston provides pediatric services for north-central Idaho. Autism evaluations are typically referred to Spokane, WA specialists or Boise due to limited local developmental pediatricians.
Most diagnostic evaluations referred to Spokane, WA (1.5 hr) or Boise. Spokane providers: Providence Sacred Heart Children's Hospital, MultiCare.
Grangeville · multi-county
Syringa Hospital and Clinics — Idaho County
Syringa Hospital in Grangeville is the primary healthcare facility for Idaho County, one of the largest counties in the continental US by area with one of the lowest population densities. Autism evaluations are referred to Lewiston (Nez Perce County, ~1.5 hrs) or Spokane, WA (~2.5 hrs).
Lewiston (~1.5 hrs) and Spokane WA (~2.5 hrs) are the nearest evaluation centers. Idaho County covers a vast wilderness area — telehealth is essential.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Lewiston · multi-county
Infant Toddler Program — North-Central Idaho
Idaho's IDEA Part C program serving Nez Perce County and north-central Idaho. Free in-home evaluations and early intervention services for children under 3.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Rural families: services come to you in the home.
Orofino · multi-county
Infant Toddler Program — North-Central Idaho (Clearwater County)
Idaho's IDEA Part C program covering Clearwater County. Free evaluations and in-home early intervention for children under 3. Clearwater County's remoteness can mean fewer itinerant providers — start the referral process early.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Services delivered in home. Very rural — early referral is critical.
Grangeville · multi-county
Infant Toddler Program — North-Central Idaho (Idaho County)
Idaho's IDEA Part C early intervention program covers Idaho County. Free evaluations and in-home services for children under 3. Idaho County's vast geographic area and sparse population make early referral critical.
FREE under IDEA Part C. In-home delivery. Idaho County is vast — early referral is essential for timely service delivery.
Nezperce · multi-county
Infant Toddler Program — North-Central Idaho (Lewis County)
Idaho's IDEA Part C early intervention program covers Lewis County. Free evaluations and in-home services for children under 3. The north-central Idaho regional office serves Lewis County alongside Nez Perce and Clearwater counties.
FREE under IDEA Part C. In-home delivery. Lewis County is adjacent to Nez Perce County — same regional ITP office.
Moscow · multi-county
Infant Toddler Program — Palouse Region (Latah County)
Idaho's IDEA Part C early intervention program covering Latah County. Free evaluations and in-home services for children under 3. Moscow's university town character means some additional community resources exist.
FREE under IDEA Part C. University of Idaho and WSU (Pullman) may have practicum-based EI supplement programs — ask IPUL or the ITP coordinator.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Lewiston · multi-county
Centria Autism — Lewiston
Centria Autism offers in-home and center-based ABA therapy in Lewiston for north-central Idaho families. Idaho Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted. Telehealth available for rural communities.
Idaho Medicaid covers ABA. Telehealth coaching available for families in rural Clearwater and Lewis counties.
Nezperce · multi-county
Centria Autism — Lewiston (Lewis County Families)
Lewis County families access ABA therapy from Lewiston-based Centria Autism (~30 min from Nezperce). In-home services can reach Lewis County from Lewiston. Idaho Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Idaho Medicaid covers ABA. Lewiston (~30 min) is the nearest ABA center for Lewis County families.
Grangeville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Lewiston / Telehealth (Idaho County Families)
Idaho County families access ABA therapy from Lewiston-based providers (~1.5 hrs from Grangeville) or through telehealth ABA parent coaching. Centria Autism's north-central Idaho service area includes Idaho County. Idaho Medicaid covers ABA statewide.
Telehealth ABA parent coaching is often the most practical option for Grangeville families. Idaho Medicaid covers ABA.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Nezperce · multi-county
Autism Society of Idaho — Palouse/LC Valley Network
Lewis County families connect with autism community through the Autism Society of Idaho's Lewiston-area network. Lewiston events (~30 min from Nezperce) are the nearest in-person autism support.
Lewiston events are accessible from Nezperce (~30 min). Lewis County is one of Idaho's smallest counties by population.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Orofino · multi-county
Idaho Parents Unlimited (IPUL)
IPUL covers all Idaho counties including remote Clearwater County. Free phone and virtual IEP advocacy for families navigating Orofino Joint School District and other local districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Phone and virtual support is the primary delivery mode for Clearwater County families.
Moscow · multi-county
Idaho Parents Unlimited (IPUL)
IPUL covers Latah County with free IEP advocacy and parent training. Moscow School District families benefit from IPUL's expertise navigating Idaho special education law in university-town school systems.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. University families: IPUL can advise on ID special ed rights even when accessing WA providers across the border.
Grangeville · multi-county
Idaho Parents Unlimited (IPUL)
IPUL provides free IEP advocacy for Idaho County school district families in Grangeville. Phone and virtual consultations are the primary access mode for this remote wilderness county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Idaho County encompasses Hells Canyon and Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness — phone support is essential for dispersed rural families.
Nezperce · multi-county
Idaho Parents Unlimited (IPUL)
IPUL provides free IEP advocacy for Lewis County school district families. Lewis County has a very small school district — IPUL can help families understand their rights in these tiny rural systems. Phone and virtual consultations available.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Lewis County is a tiny farming county — phone consultations with IPUL are the most practical advocacy resource.
Lewiston · multi-county
Idaho Parents Unlimited (IPUL) — Palouse/LC Valley Outreach
IPUL covers north-central Idaho including the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley. Free IEP advocacy and parent training. Phone and virtual consultations available.
FREE. Statewide coverage — call for local referrals and IEP support.
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