County resource guide
Valley County, Idaho
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Valley County. Idaho statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
McCall
St. Luke's McCall — Pediatric Referrals
St. Luke's McCall serves Valley County's remote mountain communities around McCall and Cascade. Autism evaluations require travel to Boise (~100 miles). Despite the distance, Boise is the only realistic full-service evaluation destination. Telehealth options from St. Luke's Children's are available for initial consultations.
Boise (~100 miles) is the nearest evaluation center. Mountain roads can extend travel time significantly in winter. Telehealth initial consultations are strongly recommended.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
McCall · multi-county
Infant Toddler Program — Central Idaho (Valley County)
Idaho's IDEA Part C early intervention program covers Valley County. Free evaluations and in-home services for children under 3. Valley County's extreme remoteness can limit available local EI providers — early enrollment is critical.
FREE under IDEA Part C. In-home delivery. Very remote — itinerant providers may travel from Boise. Start referral immediately.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
McCall
Idaho ABA Telehealth — Valley County
Valley County's extreme remoteness makes in-person ABA essentially inaccessible locally. Telehealth ABA parent coaching is the most realistic primary option. Idaho Medicaid covers ABA telehealth statewide. Some Boise providers may offer intensive home visits for Valley County families.
Idaho Medicaid covers ABA including telehealth. Valley County is 100 miles from Boise on mountain roads — telehealth is the most practical primary ABA option.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
McCall
Autism Society of Idaho — Resource Navigation
Valley County is one of Idaho's most remote communities. Autism Society of Idaho's statewide network provides online peer support and resource navigation for McCall and Cascade families who cannot easily access Boise events.
Very remote community — online and phone support is most accessible. Boise events require 100-mile mountain road drive. Contact Autism Society for online support options.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
McCall · multi-county
Idaho Parents Unlimited (IPUL)
IPUL is often the most accessible resource for Valley County families given the county's extreme remoteness. Free phone and virtual IEP advocacy for McCall-Donnelly School District and other local districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Valley County families: IPUL's virtual support is often the most practical resource given the distance to Boise.
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