County resource guide
Nez Perce County, Idaho
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Nez Perce County. Idaho statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
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.
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.
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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