County resource guide
Autism Resources in Nez Perce County, Idaho
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Nez Perce County. Idaho statewide resources also apply.
Nez Perce County (Lewiston) sits on the Washington border at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater Rivers. St. Joseph Regional Medical Center provides evaluation services. Lewiston Independent School District provides special education. Idaho Parents Unlimited (IPUL) provides free statewide IEP advocacy. The Nez Perce Tribe's health programs serve enrolled members.
Provider directory
Local Providers14 providers in Nez Perce County
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Diagnostic 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.
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.
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.
Moscow · multi-county
Centria Autism — Lewiston/Moscow Area
Centria Autism serves the Lewiston-Clarkston-Moscow corridor with ABA therapy. Latah County families in Moscow may access services from Lewiston-based providers (~30 min) or telehealth parent coaching. Idaho Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
WSU also has autism-related research programs in Pullman — check if any applied programs are accepting families.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Lewiston · multi-county
Lewis-Clark Valley Therapy Services
Speech-language therapy in Lewiston for children in the Lewis-Clark Valley. Serves autism communication delays, language therapy, and AAC. Accepts major insurance.
Clarkston, WA (across the river) also has speech therapy providers accessible to Lewiston families.
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.
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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Helpful guides
Guides for Nez Perce County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
Communities served
Cities in Nez Perce County
Serving families across Nez Perce County including Lewiston, Clarkston, Moscow, Lapwai, Culdesac, Uniontown, Genesee, Pomeroy, Asotin and Orofino and more.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Idaho.
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