County resource guide
Autism Resources in Hennepin County, Minnesota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Hennepin County. Minnesota statewide resources also apply.
Hennepin County (Minneapolis) is home to PACER Center — Minnesota's federally funded PTI and one of the most respected disability family advocacy organizations in the country, whose resources are used nationally. Children's Minnesota and Fraser both provide evaluation and therapy services across the metro. Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy, and Minnesota Medical Assistance (Medicaid) also covers ABA.
Provider directory
Local Providers14 providers in Hennepin County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Minneapolis
Children's Minnesota — Autism Diagnostic Clinic
Comprehensive autism evaluations at Children's Minnesota, the Twin Cities' leading pediatric hospital system. Multi-disciplinary team with developmental pediatricians and neuropsychologists. Serves Hennepin County and the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul metro.
High demand. Ask about cancellation lists and community-based evaluation options.
Saint Paul · multi-county
MAC Midwest
Neurodevelopmental care including center-based ABA, outpatient mental health, and diagnostic assessments across Minnesota metro centers.
Source: https://www.mnautism.org
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Minneapolis · multi-county
Action Behavior Centers — Minneapolis
Individualized ABA therapy for children with autism in Minneapolis/St. Paul metro including Golden Valley, Plymouth, and Maple Grove. Diagnostic evaluations with no waitlists.
Source: https://www.actionbehavior.com/city/minneapolis
Minneapolis · multi-county
Behavior Frontiers — Minneapolis
Center and home-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Minneapolis. Research-based approach reducing problem behaviors and improving social skills.
Source: https://www.behaviorfrontiers.com/minneapolis-mn
Minneapolis · multi-county
Fraser — Autism Services
One of Minnesota's largest autism service providers. Fraser offers ABA therapy, speech, OT, diagnostic evaluation, and adult day services under one roof. BCBA-supervised with a developmental approach. Major presence across the Twin Cities metro.
One of MN's most comprehensive autism service organizations — serves from early childhood through adulthood.
Chanhassen · multi-county
Fraser — West Metro ABA Services
Fraser, one of Minnesota's largest autism service organizations, provides ABA therapy and related services to families in Carver County. BCBA-supervised with a developmental approach. Accepts Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance.
Fraser is one of MN's most comprehensive autism organizations — services span early childhood through adulthood.
Minneapolis · multi-county
Minnesota Autism Center
Center-based ABA therapy with multiple Twin Cities locations. BCBA-supervised programs for children and adolescents. Accepts most commercial insurance and Minnesota Medical Assistance.
Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Buffalo · multi-county
REACH for Resources — Wright County ABA
ABA therapy services for Wright County families in Buffalo, Monticello, and surrounding communities. In-home and community-based BCBA-supervised programming. Accepts Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance per Minnesota's ABA coverage mandate.
In-home ABA is especially practical for this exurban county. Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Minneapolis · multi-county
Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM)
Minnesota's statewide autism organization, headquartered in Minneapolis. Support groups, the Autism Day at the Capitol advocacy event, social programming, adult services, and the STRIDE employment program.
AuSM runs the STRIDE supported employment program — important for adults.
Chaska · multi-county
Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) — West Metro
AuSM connects Carver County families to support groups, social programming, and statewide autism advocacy. Adult services include the STRIDE employment program.
Contact AuSM to find the nearest support group in the west metro area.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Minneapolis · multi-county
PACER Center
Minnesota's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center and one of the most respected disability family advocacy organizations in the country. Free IEP advocacy, training, workshops, and one-on-one support. PACER's resources are used nationally. Headquartered in Minneapolis.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. One of the nation's best parent advocacy centers — call before any IEP dispute.
Minneapolis · multi-county
PACER Center — Carver County Families
PACER Center provides free IEP advocacy, training, and parent-to-parent support to all Minnesota families including those in Carver County. As Minnesota's federally funded PTI, PACER is the first call for any school or special education concern.
FREE. Federally funded — serves all MN counties. Call before any IEP dispute.
Minneapolis · multi-county
PACER Center — Scott County Families
PACER Center, Minnesota's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center, serves all Minnesota families including those in Scott County. Free IEP advocacy, training workshops, and parent-to-parent support. One of the nation's premier disability advocacy organizations.
FREE. Federally funded PTI — serves all MN counties statewide. Call before any IEP dispute.
Minneapolis · multi-county
PACER Center — Wright County Families
PACER Center, Minnesota's nationally recognized federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy, parent training, and one-on-one support to Wright County families. First call for any IEP dispute or special education concern.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Hennepin County.
School & special education
Services & benefits
- Hennepin County Human Services — Disability Services
Hennepin County manages HCBS waiver intake and DD services for Minneapolis-area families.
Adult services
- Hennepin County Human Services — Disability Services
Hennepin County manages HCBS waiver intake and DD services for Minneapolis-area families.
Respite & support
- Hennepin County Human Services — Disability Services
Hennepin County manages HCBS waiver intake and DD services for Minneapolis-area families.
Helpful guides
Guides for Hennepin 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.
Communities served
Cities in Hennepin County
Serving families across Hennepin County including Minneapolis, Bloomington, Plymouth, Brooklyn Park, Eden Prairie, Minnetonka, Maple Grove, St. Louis Park, Richfield and Hopkins and more.
See all Minnesota resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Minnesota.
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