County resource guide
Brown County, Minnesota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Brown County. Minnesota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
New Ulm
New Ulm Medical Center — Developmental Pediatric Services
New Ulm Medical Center, part of Allina Health, is the primary hospital for Brown County and the greater New Ulm community. Provides developmental pediatric evaluations and autism referrals. Families often travel to Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato (~35 miles east) or the Twin Cities for comprehensive evaluations.
Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato (~35 miles east) is the primary referral for full autism evaluations from Brown County.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
New Ulm
Brown County Early Childhood Special Education
Brown County and the New Ulm Public Schools provide free Early Childhood Special Education services for children birth through age 5. Free developmental evaluations, IFSPs, and therapy under IDEA Part C and B. Entry point for early intervention in New Ulm and rural Brown County.
FREE under IDEA Part C/B. Contact New Ulm Public Schools or Brown County for referrals for children under age 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
New Ulm · multi-county
REACH for Resources — Brown County ABA Services
REACH for Resources provides ABA therapy services for Brown County and south-central Minnesota families. In-home and community-based BCBA-supervised programming. Accepts Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance under Minnesota's ABA mandate.
Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
New Ulm
Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) — South-Central MN
AuSM connects Brown County families in New Ulm to statewide autism support networks, social programming, and the STRIDE adult employment program. Strong German and Czech heritage community in New Ulm means a tight-knit network.
Contact AuSM for south-central Minnesota support group schedules in the New Ulm area.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
New Ulm · multi-county
PACER Center — Brown County & South-Central MN
PACER Center serves all Minnesota families including those in Brown County with free IEP advocacy, training, and parent-to-parent support. New Ulm area families navigating Brown County schools benefit from PACER's statewide expertise.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties statewide.
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