County resource guide
Autism Resources in Anoka County, Minnesota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Anoka County. Minnesota statewide resources also apply.
Anoka County — home to Blaine, Coon Rapids, and Fridley — is a suburban county north of Minneapolis. Anoka-Hennepin School District (the state's largest) provides extensive special education programs. Families have good access to the Twin Cities provider network, including Children's Minnesota. Minnesota's Early Intervention program is available through county Early Childhood Special Education. PACER Center provides free IEP advocacy statewide, and Medicaid waivers are coordinated through the county.
Provider directory
Local Providers12 providers in Anoka County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Blaine
Children's Minnesota — North Metro Autism Diagnostic Clinic
Children's Minnesota serves Anoka County families at its north metro locations with comprehensive autism diagnostic evaluations. Developmental pediatricians and neuropsychologists provide multi-disciplinary assessments for children from Blaine, Anoka, and surrounding communities.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Anoka
Anoka County Early Childhood Special Education
Anoka County provides free Early Childhood Special Education services under IDEA for children birth through age 5. Includes developmental screenings, in-home visits, therapy services, and family support coordination across Anoka County school districts. No cost to families who qualify.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Minneapolis · multi-county
Fraser — Autism Services
One of Minnesota's largest autism service providers. Fraser offers ABA therapy, speech, OT, diagnostic evaluation, and adult day services under one roof. BCBA-supervised with a developmental approach. Major presence across the Twin Cities metro.
One of MN's most comprehensive autism service organizations — serves from early childhood through adulthood.
Blaine
Fraser — Blaine Autism & ABA Services
Fraser's Blaine location brings the organization's decades of autism expertise to Anoka County. Services include BCBA-supervised ABA therapy, social skills groups, parent coaching, and family support. One of Minnesota's most trusted autism service organizations.
Minneapolis · multi-county
Minnesota Autism Center
Center-based ABA therapy with multiple Twin Cities locations. BCBA-supervised programs for children and adolescents. Accepts most commercial insurance and Minnesota Medical Assistance.
Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Elk River · multi-county
REACH for Resources — Sherburne County ABA
ABA therapy services for Sherburne County families in Elk River and Becker. In-home and community-based BCBA-supervised programming. Accepts Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance per Minnesota's ABA coverage mandate.
Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. In-home model works well in this rapidly growing exurban county.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Blaine
Blaine Speech & Language Services
Blaine Speech & Language Services provides individualized speech-language therapy for autistic children and adolescents in Anoka County. Specialists in AAC, social communication, and language development serve families throughout the Blaine and Coon Rapids area.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Anoka
Stepping Stones Therapy Network — Anoka County OT & Sensory
Stepping Stones Therapy Network provides pediatric occupational therapy with a sensory integration focus for autistic children in Anoka and the north metro. Clinic features a full sensory gym, Zones of Regulation programming, and collaborative parent training.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Minneapolis · multi-county
Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM)
Minnesota's statewide autism organization, headquartered in Minneapolis. Support groups, the Autism Day at the Capitol advocacy event, social programming, adult services, and the STRIDE employment program.
AuSM runs the STRIDE supported employment program — important for adults.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Minneapolis · multi-county
PACER Center
Minnesota's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center and one of the most respected disability family advocacy organizations in the country. Free IEP advocacy, training, workshops, and one-on-one support. PACER's resources are used nationally. Headquartered in Minneapolis.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. One of the nation's best parent advocacy centers — call before any IEP dispute.
Minneapolis · multi-county
PACER Center — Scott County Families
PACER Center, Minnesota's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center, serves all Minnesota families including those in Scott County. Free IEP advocacy, training workshops, and parent-to-parent support. One of the nation's premier disability advocacy organizations.
FREE. Federally funded PTI — serves all MN counties statewide. Call before any IEP dispute.
Elk River · multi-county
PACER Center — Sherburne County Families
PACER Center provides free IEP advocacy, parent training, and one-on-one support to all Minnesota families including those in Sherburne County. Essential resource as fast-growing school districts expand their special education programs.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Anoka County.
School & special education
- Anoka-Hennepin Schools — Special Education
Anoka-Hennepin is the largest school district in Minnesota by enrollment.
Services & benefits
- Anoka County Human Services — Disability Services
Anoka County manages HCBS waiver intake and DD services.
Adult services
- Anoka County Human Services — Disability Services
Anoka County manages HCBS waiver intake and DD services.
Respite & support
- Anoka County Human Services — Disability Services
Anoka County manages HCBS waiver intake and DD services.
Helpful guides
Guides for Anoka 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 Anoka County
Serving families across Anoka County including Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids, Fridley, Columbia Heights, Spring Lake Park, Andover, Ham Lake, Ramsey and Brooklyn Park and more.
See all Minnesota resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Minnesota.
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