County resource guide
Autism Resources in Chisago County, Minnesota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Chisago County. Minnesota statewide resources also apply.
Chisago County — home to Chisago City, Lindstrom, and North Branch — is a growing suburban-exurban county north of the Twin Cities. North Branch Area and Chisago Lakes school districts provide special education programs. Families benefit from access to the Twin Cities provider network for ABA, OT, and evaluation services. PACER Center provides free IEP advocacy statewide, and Minnesota's Early Intervention program is available.
Provider directory
Local Providers11 providers in Chisago County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Center City · multi-county
Children's Minnesota — Autism Diagnostic Referral
Children's Minnesota accepts referrals from Chisago County for comprehensive autism evaluations at its Twin Cities campuses. As one of Minnesota's leading pediatric diagnostic centers, it serves the east metro corridor including Chisago County families.
Referral required. High demand — ask about telehealth intake options.
Cambridge · multi-county
Children's Minnesota — Autism Evaluation (Cambridge Referral)
Children's Minnesota accepts referrals from Isanti County for comprehensive autism evaluations at its Minneapolis and St. Paul campuses. Accessible from Cambridge via the Twin Cities metro corridor.
Pine City · multi-county
Gillette Children's — Outreach Clinics
Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare operates outreach clinics serving greater Minnesota including Pine County. Developmental pediatrics, autism evaluation, and neurology consultations are available through scheduled outreach visits and telehealth referrals from St. Paul.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Lindstrom
Chisago Lakes School District — Early Childhood Special Education
Chisago Lakes and other local school districts coordinate free Early Childhood Special Education for children birth through age 5 in Chisago County under IDEA. Evaluations, IFSPs, and developmental therapy delivered in home and community settings.
FREE under IDEA. Contact Chisago Lakes School District's special ed coordinator.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Center City · multi-county
Fraser — ABA Therapy East Metro
Fraser provides ABA therapy and autism services to families in Chisago County through its east metro programming. In-home and clinic-based options with BCBA supervision and coordination from the Twin Cities regional office.
Pine City · multi-county
Minnesota Autism Center — East Central MN
Minnesota Autism Center provides in-home and clinic-based ABA therapy for Pine County families. BCBA-supervised programming coordinated from the Twin Cities metro area. Medicaid and private insurance accepted.
Cambridge · multi-county
Minnesota Autism Center — In-Home Isanti
Minnesota Autism Center provides BCBA-supervised in-home and community ABA therapy for Isanti County children. Services coordinated from the Twin Cities regional office to reach Cambridge and surrounding rural communities.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Center City · multi-county
Autism Society of Minnesota — East Metro Support
Autism Society of Minnesota connects Chisago County families to support groups, resource specialists, and community events in the east metro area. Helpline staff can assist with waiver navigation and finding local providers.
FREE.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Center City · multi-county
PACER Center — Chisago County Advocacy
PACER Center supports Chisago County families with free IEP advocacy and special education rights training. Virtual consultations and in-person workshops available for families navigating the school system near the Twin Cities exurbs.
FREE. Minnesota's PTI.
Cambridge · multi-county
PACER Center — Isanti County Advocacy
PACER Center provides free IEP advocacy and parent training for Isanti County families. Virtual and in-person support helps families understand their rights and navigate the school district's special education process.
FREE. Minnesota's PTI.
Pine City · multi-county
PACER Center — Pine County Advocacy
PACER Center provides free IEP advocacy, workshops, and one-on-one consultations for Pine County families. Virtual and in-person support for navigating special education, understanding procedural safeguards, and preparing for IEP meetings.
FREE. Minnesota's PTI serving all counties.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Chisago 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.
See all Minnesota resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Minnesota.
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