County resource guide
Autism Resources in Benton County, Minnesota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Benton County. Minnesota statewide resources also apply.
Benton County — home to Foley and St. Cloud (partially) — is in central Minnesota adjacent to Stearns County. Families in Benton County have good access to the St. Cloud provider network, including CentraCare. Benton County schools provide special education. Minnesota's Early Intervention program is available, and PACER Center provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers5 providers in Benton County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Foley · multi-county
CentraCare — Benton County Pediatric Services
CentraCare Health serves Benton County families through its St. Cloud-area network, which includes the Foley area. Autism evaluations and developmental pediatric referrals are coordinated through CentraCare's St. Cloud specialists — Benton County's proximity to St. Cloud gives families excellent access to this central Minnesota hub.
CentraCare St. Cloud (~20 miles west) provides full autism evaluation services for Benton County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Foley
Benton County Early Childhood Special Education
Benton County and its school districts provide free Early Childhood Special Education services for children birth through age 5 under IDEA. Families are close to St. Cloud area specialists, improving early intervention access compared to more remote rural counties.
FREE under IDEA Part C/B. Contact Benton County or local school districts to begin.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Foley · multi-county
REACH for Resources — Benton County ABA
ABA therapy services for Benton County families in Foley and Sauk Rapids. In-home and community-based BCBA-supervised programming. Accepts Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance under Minnesota's ABA insurance mandate.
Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Foley · multi-county
Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) — Central MN (Benton County)
AuSM connects Benton County families to the St. Cloud-area autism support community and statewide programming. Proximity to St. Cloud gives Benton County families good access to metro-area AuSM resources.
Contact AuSM for central Minnesota support group schedules serving Benton County.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Foley · multi-county
PACER Center — Benton County Families
PACER Center provides free IEP advocacy, parent training, and one-on-one support to Benton County families navigating the Benton/Stearns county school districts and the St. Cloud metro area special education system.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Benton 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.
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