County resource guide
Autism Resources in Brown County, Minnesota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Brown County. Minnesota statewide resources also apply.
Brown County — home to New Ulm and Sleepy Eye — is in south-central Minnesota. New Ulm Medical Center (part of Allina Health) provides healthcare services. New Ulm Public Schools provides special education programs. Provider availability is limited in this rural area; families travel to Mankato or the Twin Cities for specialized autism services. Minnesota's Early Intervention program is available, and PACER Center provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers11 providers in Brown County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
St. James · multi-county
Mayo Clinic Health System — St. James Developmental Referral
Mayo Clinic Health System serves Watonwan County through the Mankato campus (~35 miles east) and St. James clinic. Watonwan County families have access to the Mayo Clinic Health System network for developmental pediatric evaluations and referrals to the Rochester autism program.
Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato (~35 miles east) is the primary evaluation hub for Watonwan County families.
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.
Redwood Falls · multi-county
Redwood Area Hospital — Developmental Pediatric Referral
Redwood Area Hospital in Redwood Falls provides primary care and developmental referrals for Redwood County in southwest Minnesota. Full autism evaluations are typically routed to Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato (~60 miles east) or Sanford Health in Sioux Falls. Redwood Falls is the county seat of this agricultural prairie community.
Mankato (~60 miles east) and Sioux Falls (~90 miles southwest) are the primary autism evaluation hubs for Redwood 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.
Redwood Falls · multi-county
REACH for Resources — Redwood County ABA
In-home and telehealth ABA services for families in Redwood County and the greater southwest Minnesota region. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance under Minnesota's ABA mandate.
Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
St. James · multi-county
REACH for Resources — Watonwan County ABA
In-home and telehealth ABA services for Watonwan County families in south-central Minnesota. BCBA-supervised programming accepting 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.
Redwood Falls · multi-county
PACER Center — Redwood County & Southwest MN
PACER Center provides free IEP advocacy, training, and virtual consultation for Redwood County families navigating rural southwest Minnesota school districts. Important resource for a county where in-person specialist access requires significant travel.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties statewide.
St. James · multi-county
PACER Center — Watonwan County & South-Central MN
PACER Center provides free IEP advocacy and virtual consultation for Watonwan County families navigating St. James area and rural south-central Minnesota school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties statewide.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Brown 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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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Minnesota.
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