County resource guide
Itasca County, Minnesota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Itasca County. Minnesota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Grand Rapids · multi-county
Essentia Health — Grand Rapids Clinic
Essentia Health's Grand Rapids clinic serves Itasca County with developmental pediatrics consultations and referrals to autism diagnostic specialists. Telehealth access to Duluth's multi-disciplinary evaluation teams is available for complex cases.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Grand Rapids
ISD 318 — Grand Rapids Early Childhood Special Education
ISD 318 (Grand Rapids) provides free Early Childhood Special Education for children birth through age 5 in Itasca County under IDEA. Services include developmental evaluations, IFSPs, and home- and center-based therapy.
FREE under IDEA. Contact ISD 318's special education department to request an evaluation.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Grand Rapids · multi-county
Trumpet Behavioral Health — Northern MN
Trumpet Behavioral Health provides BCBA-supervised ABA therapy across northern Minnesota including Itasca County. In-home and community-based services available for families in Grand Rapids and the surrounding region.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Grand Rapids · multi-county
Autism Society of Minnesota — Itasca Support
Autism Society of Minnesota provides helpline support, family resources, and virtual peer connections for Itasca County families. Resource specialists can help identify local providers, waiver funding, and school advocacy tools.
FREE helpline. Call for personalized northern MN resource navigation.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Grand Rapids · multi-county
Northeast Metro 916 / Northland Special Ed Cooperative
The Northland Special Education Cooperative serves Itasca County school districts, providing special education evaluation, consultation, and programming for students with autism. Works alongside local IEP teams to deliver appropriate services.
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