County resource guide
Autism Resources in Martin, Minnesota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Martin. Minnesota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
17 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Fairmont · multi-county
Mayo Clinic Health System — Fairmont Developmental Services
Mayo Clinic Health System in Fairmont serves Martin County families with developmental pediatric evaluations and autism referrals. Part of the Mayo network, complex cases can be efficiently routed to Mayo's Mankato campus or directly to Rochester for world-class evaluation.
Mayo Fairmont can refer directly to Mayo Rochester (~2 hours) for complex autism evaluation needs.
Blue Earth · multi-county
Mayo Clinic Health System — Faribault County Referral
Faribault County families in Blue Earth and Wells access developmental and autism evaluation referrals through Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato (~30 miles north). Faribault County is a rural agricultural county in south-central Minnesota where major medical services require county-seat travel.
Mankato (~30 miles north) is the primary hub for comprehensive autism evaluations from Faribault County.
Jackson · multi-county
Mayo Clinic Health System — Jackson County Referral
Jackson County families access developmental and autism evaluation referrals through Mayo Clinic Health System facilities in Mankato (~60 miles northeast) or Worthington. Jackson County is a rural southwestern Minnesota agricultural county on the Iowa border.
Rural SW Minnesota. Mankato and Sioux Falls (SD) are the nearest major diagnostic centers.
St. James · multi-county
Mayo Clinic Health System — St. James Developmental Referral
Mayo Clinic Health System serves Watonwan County through the Mankato campus (~35 miles east) and St. James clinic. Watonwan County families have access to the Mayo Clinic Health System network for developmental pediatric evaluations and referrals to the Rochester autism program.
Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato (~35 miles east) is the primary evaluation hub for Watonwan County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Fairmont
Martin County Early Childhood Special Education
Martin County and the Fairmont Public Schools provide free Early Childhood Special Education services for children birth through age 5 under IDEA. Developmental evaluations, IFSPs, and in-home therapy for families in Fairmont and rural Martin County communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C/B. Contact Martin County or Fairmont Public Schools to begin.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Blue Earth · multi-county
REACH for Resources — Faribault County ABA
REACH for Resources provides ABA therapy for families in Faribault County and south-central Minnesota. In-home and community-based BCBA-supervised programming. Accepts Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance under Minnesota's ABA mandate.
Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Windom · multi-county
REACH for Resources — Southwest MN ABA (Cottonwood County)
REACH for Resources provides in-home ABA therapy reaching Cottonwood County and southwest Minnesota. BCBA-supervised services accepting Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance under Minnesota's ABA insurance mandate.
Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. Telehealth is essential in this rural southwest county.
Jackson · multi-county
REACH for Resources — Southwest MN ABA (Jackson County)
REACH for Resources provides in-home and community-based ABA therapy for Jackson County families. BCBA-supervised programming accepts Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance under Minnesota's ABA mandate. In-home model is practical in this rural agricultural county.
Fairmont · multi-county
REACH for Resources — Southwest MN ABA (Martin County)
REACH for Resources provides in-home ABA therapy reaching Martin County and south-central Minnesota. BCBA-supervised services accepting Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance under Minnesota's ABA mandate.
Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
St. James · multi-county
REACH for Resources — Watonwan County ABA
In-home and telehealth ABA services for Watonwan County families in south-central Minnesota. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance under Minnesota's ABA mandate.
Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Blue Earth · multi-county
Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) — South-Central MN (Faribault County)
AuSM connects Faribault County families to statewide autism support networks, social programming, and the STRIDE adult employment program. Rural south-central Minnesota families rely on AuSM's statewide peer networks.
Jackson · multi-county
Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) — Southwest MN (Jackson County)
AuSM connects Jackson County families to statewide autism support resources and peer networks. Southwest Minnesota families often feel geographically isolated — AuSM's statewide programming provides an important community connection.
Fairmont
Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) — Southwest MN (Martin County)
AuSM connects Martin County families in Fairmont to statewide autism support resources and programming. Fairmont's small-city character and lakes culture creates a tight-knit community for autism families.
Contact AuSM for south-central Minnesota support group schedules near Fairmont.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Blue Earth · multi-county
PACER Center — Faribault County Families
PACER Center, Minnesota's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy, parent training, and one-on-one support to Faribault County families navigating Blue Earth and Wells area school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties.
Jackson · multi-county
PACER Center — Jackson County Families
PACER Center, Minnesota's federally funded PTI, serves Jackson County families with free IEP advocacy, training, and remote consultation. Critical for families in this rural southwestern county far from Twin Cities resources.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties. Virtual consultations available.
Fairmont · multi-county
PACER Center — Martin County & South-Central MN
PACER Center provides free IEP advocacy, training, and support for Martin County families navigating Fairmont-area school districts and southwest Minnesota special education.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties statewide.
St. James · multi-county
PACER Center — Watonwan County & South-Central MN
PACER Center provides free IEP advocacy and virtual consultation for Watonwan County families navigating St. James area and rural south-central Minnesota school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties statewide.
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