County resource guide
Autism Resources in Grant, Minnesota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Grant. Minnesota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
15 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Alexandria · multi-county
CentraCare — Douglas County Developmental Services
CentraCare Health provides developmental pediatric evaluations and autism referrals through the Douglas County Hospital in Alexandria, the largest city in west-central Minnesota's lakes region. Part of the CentraCare network linking to autism specialists in St. Cloud.
CentraCare St. Cloud is the primary autism evaluation hub for west-central MN — about 90 miles from Alexandria.
Morris · multi-county
CentraCare — Stevens Community Medical Center Developmental Referral
Stevens Community Medical Center in Morris is affiliated with the CentraCare network and provides primary care and developmental referrals for Stevens County families. Morris is home to the University of Minnesota Morris, which adds an academic resource dimension. Full autism evaluations route to CentraCare specialists in St. Cloud or Willmar.
University of Minnesota Morris adds academic resources; full autism evaluations route to CentraCare St. Cloud (~100 miles east).
Elbow Lake
Lake Region Healthcare — Grant County Developmental Referrals
Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Falls (Otter Tail County) is the nearest regional medical center for Grant County families seeking developmental pediatric referrals and autism evaluation coordination. Grant County is one of Minnesota's smallest-population counties.
Fergus Falls (~30 miles south) and Fargo-Moorhead (~60 miles west) are the nearest specialist hubs for Grant County.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Elbow Lake
Grant County Early Childhood Special Education
Grant County and the Elbow Lake schools provide free Early Childhood Special Education services for children birth through age 5 under IDEA. In-home evaluations and developmental therapy for this small, rural county.
FREE under IDEA Part C/B. Contact Grant County Public Health to begin the referral process.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Alexandria · multi-county
Bluestone Physician Services — Douglas County ABA
Bluestone Physician Services provides integrated behavioral health and ABA services reaching Douglas County. In-home and telehealth-supported ABA for families in Alexandria and the surrounding lake country. Accepts Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance.
Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. Telehealth important in this lake country region.
Elbow Lake · multi-county
Bluestone Physician Services — Grant County
Bluestone Physician Services provides ABA and behavioral health services reaching Grant County. Telehealth-supported services for families in Elbow Lake and rural Grant County. Accepts Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance.
Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. Telehealth is essential in this very rural county.
Fergus Falls · multi-county
Bluestone Physician Services — Otter Tail County
Bluestone Physician Services provides integrated behavioral health and ABA services reaching Otter Tail County. In-home and telehealth-supported services for families in Fergus Falls and rural west-central Minnesota. Accepts Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance.
Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. Telehealth especially important in this rural lake-country county.
Wheaton · multi-county
Bluestone Physician Services — Traverse County
Telehealth and in-home ABA services for Traverse County families in this remote border region. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance. Telehealth is essential for this very rural, sparsely populated county.
Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. Telehealth critical for this very remote county.
Morris · multi-county
Fraser — West-Central MN ABA Services (Stevens County)
Fraser provides in-home and telehealth ABA services reaching Stevens County families. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance. University of Minnesota Morris's occupational therapy and education programs can be an additional local resource.
Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. UM Morris may have additional practicum-level therapy resources.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Alexandria · multi-county
Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) — Alexandria/Lakes Region
AuSM connects Douglas County families in Alexandria to statewide autism support resources, social programming, and the STRIDE adult employment program. Alexandria is a regional hub for the west-central Minnesota lake country.
Elbow Lake
Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) — Lakes Region (Grant County)
AuSM connects Grant County families to statewide autism support resources and online peer networks. With very limited local resources, AuSM's statewide programming is the primary community connection point.
Contact AuSM for online resources and nearest support group to Grant County.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Alexandria · multi-county
PACER Center — Douglas County & West-Central MN
PACER Center, Minnesota's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy, training, and remote consultation for Douglas County families navigating Alexandria schools and rural west-central Minnesota districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties.
Elbow Lake · multi-county
PACER Center — Grant County Families
PACER Center provides free IEP advocacy and remote consultation for Grant County families. Virtual consultations are critical for families in this very small, rural county far from metro resources.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties. Virtual consultations available.
Fergus Falls · multi-county
PACER Center — Otter Tail County & West-Central MN
PACER Center, Minnesota's federally funded PTI, serves all Minnesota families including those in Otter Tail County. Free IEP advocacy, training, and remote consultation for families navigating Fergus Falls Public Schools and rural Otter Tail County districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties. Virtual consultations important for rural families.
Wheaton · multi-county
PACER Center — Traverse County & Northwest MN Border
PACER Center provides free IEP advocacy and virtual consultation for Traverse County families. Remote consultations are especially critical for families in one of Minnesota's least populated counties.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties. Virtual consultations essential for remote Traverse County.
For providers
Be the first featured provider in Grant County
Featured listings include your logo, extended description, a direct contact button, and top placement above standard listings. Families searching for help in Grant County see you first.
Missing a provider? Submit a listing — it's free →
See all Minnesota resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Minnesota.
Minnesota state guide →