County resource guide
Autism Resources in Benton, Minnesota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Benton. Minnesota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic 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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