County resource guide
Autism Resources in Dodge, Minnesota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Dodge. Minnesota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Owatonna · multi-county
Allina Health — Owatonna Hospital Developmental Referrals
Allina Health's Owatonna Hospital is the primary hospital for Steele County, providing pediatric care and developmental referrals. Owatonna families access Mayo Clinic in Rochester (~40 miles east) for comprehensive autism evaluations, or the Allina/Children's Minnesota network toward the Twin Cities.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester (~40 miles east) is the primary autism evaluation referral for Steele County families.
Kasson · multi-county
Mayo Clinic Health System — Dodge County Referrals
Dodge County families in Mantorville and Kasson are well positioned to access Mayo Clinic's world-class autism evaluation program in Rochester (~25 miles east). Local primary care clinics coordinate referrals directly into the Mayo system for comprehensive multidisciplinary assessments.
Dodge County families are ~25 miles from Mayo Rochester — one of the best autism evaluation resources in the world.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Mantorville
Dodge County Early Childhood Special Education
Dodge County and Kasson-Mantorville Schools provide free Early Childhood Special Education services for children birth through age 5 under IDEA Part C and B. Developmental evaluations, IFSPs, and in-home therapy for families across this southeast Minnesota agricultural county.
FREE under IDEA. Contact Kasson-Mantorville Schools or Dodge County for referrals for children under age 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Owatonna · multi-county
Fraser — South-Central MN ABA (Steele County)
Fraser provides ABA therapy reaching Steele County and the Owatonna area through its south-central Minnesota service network. BCBA-supervised in-home and community-based programming. Accepts Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance.
Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Kasson · multi-county
Fraser — Southeast MN ABA Services (Dodge County)
Fraser, one of Minnesota's largest autism organizations, provides in-home and community-based ABA therapy reaching Dodge County. BCBA-supervised programs accepting Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance under Minnesota's ABA mandate.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Owatonna · multi-county
Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) — South-Central MN (Steele County)
AuSM connects Steele County families in Owatonna to statewide autism support networks, social programming, and the STRIDE adult employment program. Owatonna's manufacturing economy and strong community ties create an engaged family advocacy base.
Contact AuSM for support group schedules near Owatonna.
Kasson · multi-county
Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) — Southeast MN (Dodge County)
AuSM connects Dodge County families to statewide autism support networks, social programming, and the STRIDE adult employment program. Proximity to Rochester's strong autism community gives Dodge County families excellent regional support.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Kasson · multi-county
PACER Center — Dodge County Families
PACER Center, Minnesota's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center, provides free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support to Dodge County families navigating special education in Kasson-Mantorville and surrounding rural schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties statewide.
Owatonna · multi-county
PACER Center — Steele County Families
PACER Center, Minnesota's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy, parent training, and one-on-one support to Steele County families navigating Owatonna Public Schools and surrounding rural districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties statewide.
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