County resource guide
Shoshone County, Idaho
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Shoshone County. Idaho statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic 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.
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.
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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Wallace · multi-county
Autism Society of Idaho — North Idaho Chapter
Shoshone County families connect with autism community through the Autism Society of Idaho's north Idaho network. Coeur d'Alene events are the most accessible for Shoshone County families.
Coeur d'Alene events are accessible from Wallace (~50 min). Contact Autism Society of Idaho for current schedule.
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.
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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