County resource guide
Autism Resources in Shoshone County, Idaho
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Shoshone County. Idaho statewide resources also apply.
Shoshone County (Wallace, Kellogg) is in north Idaho's Silver Valley. Shoshone Medical Center provides limited services. Silver Valley school districts provide special education. Families access Coeur d'Alene or Spokane providers for evaluations. Idaho Parents Unlimited (IPUL) provides free statewide advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in Shoshone County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Coeur d'Alene · multi-county
Kootenai Health — Pediatric Specialty Clinic
Kootenai Health's pediatric specialists in Coeur d'Alene provide developmental assessments for North Idaho families. The closest major hospital system for autism evaluations in the Panhandle region.
North Idaho families also frequently cross the border to access Spokane, WA specialists (Sacred Heart Children's Hospital, MultiCare).
Wallace
Shoshone Medical Center — Pediatric Referrals
Shoshone Medical Center in Wallace provides general healthcare for this historic mining community in the north Idaho panhandle. Autism evaluations require travel to Coeur d'Alene (Kootenai County, ~50 min) or Spokane, WA (~1.5 hrs). The hospital is the starting point for referrals.
Coeur d'Alene (~50 min) and Spokane, WA (~1.5 hrs) are the nearest evaluation centers. Providence Sacred Heart Children's Hospital in Spokane is a key regional resource.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
St. Maries · multi-county
Infant Toddler Program — North Idaho Panhandle (Benewah County)
Idaho's IDEA Part C early intervention program covers Benewah County. Free evaluations and in-home services for children under 3. The north Idaho panhandle regional office coordinates services for St. Maries area families.
FREE under IDEA Part C. In-home service delivery in Benewah County. North Idaho panhandle regional office serves this area.
Wallace · multi-county
Infant Toddler Program — North Idaho Panhandle (Shoshone County)
Idaho's IDEA Part C early intervention program covers Shoshone County. Free evaluations and in-home services for children under 3. The mountainous terrain and scattered population can affect service delivery — early referral is important.
FREE under IDEA Part C. In-home service delivery. North Idaho panhandle regional office coordinates services.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Coeur d'Alene · multi-county
Centria Autism — Coeur d'Alene
Centria Autism provides center-based and in-home ABA therapy in Coeur d'Alene. Serving Kootenai County and surrounding North Idaho communities. Idaho Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Idaho Medicaid covers ABA therapy. Telehealth available for rural Panhandle families.
St. Maries · multi-county
Centria Autism — Coeur d'Alene / Telehealth (Benewah Families)
Benewah County families access ABA therapy from Coeur d'Alene-based providers (~1 hr) or through telehealth ABA parent coaching. Centria Autism serves the north Idaho panhandle region. Idaho Medicaid covers ABA statewide.
Idaho Medicaid covers ABA. Coeur d'Alene (1 hr) has the nearest in-person ABA centers.
Wallace · multi-county
Centria Autism — Coeur d'Alene/Spokane (Shoshone Families)
Shoshone County families access ABA therapy from Coeur d'Alene or Spokane, WA-based providers. Centria Autism and other Spokane-area providers serve the north Idaho panhandle. Idaho Medicaid covers ABA; Washington providers may require Idaho Medicaid cross-state authorization.
Idaho Medicaid covers ABA. Cross-state providers in Spokane may require prior authorization — IPUL can help navigate this.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Wallace · multi-county
Idaho Parents Unlimited (IPUL)
IPUL covers Shoshone County with free IEP advocacy and parent training. The county's historic mining community and rural character mean families may benefit from IPUL's help navigating Kellogg and Wallace school district special education processes.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Phone and virtual support available for remote panhandle communities.
St. Maries · multi-county
Idaho Parents Unlimited (IPUL)
IPUL provides free IEP advocacy for Benewah County families including St. Maries School District. Phone and virtual consultations are the primary delivery mode for this rural panhandle community.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Phone and virtual support primary for rural panhandle communities.
Coeur d'Alene · multi-county
Idaho Parents Unlimited (IPUL) — North Idaho Outreach
IPUL provides free IEP advocacy and training statewide, with dedicated outreach for North Idaho families. Virtual and phone consultations available. Idaho's federally funded PTI center.
FREE. Statewide coverage including rural Panhandle counties.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Shoshone 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.
See all Idaho resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Idaho.
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