County resource guide
Morrison County, Minnesota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Morrison County. Minnesota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Little Falls
CentraCare — Little Falls Clinic Developmental Services
CentraCare Health operates a clinic in Little Falls serving Morrison County with primary and developmental pediatric care. As the dominant health system across central Minnesota, CentraCare routes complex autism evaluations to its specialists in St. Cloud (about 35 miles south), making evaluation access far better than for most rural counties.
CentraCare St. Cloud is the primary autism evaluation center for Morrison County families — about 35 miles south of Little Falls.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Little Falls
Morrison County Early Childhood Special Education
Morrison County and its school districts 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 Little Falls and rural Morrison County.
FREE under IDEA Part C/B. Contact Morrison County or Little Falls Community Schools to begin.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Little Falls · multi-county
Bluestone Physician Services — Morrison County
Bluestone Physician Services provides ABA and behavioral health services reaching Morrison County. In-home and telehealth-supported ABA for families in Little Falls and rural Morrison County. Accepts Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance per Minnesota's ABA mandate.
Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. Telehealth is especially important in rural Morrison County.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Little Falls
Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) — Central MN (Morrison County)
AuSM connects Morrison County families in Little Falls to statewide autism support networks, social programming, and the STRIDE adult employment program. CentraCare's regional footprint helps connect families to clinical resources.
Contact AuSM for central Minnesota support group schedules near Little Falls.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Little Falls · multi-county
PACER Center — Morrison County & Central MN
PACER Center serves all Minnesota families including those in Morrison County with free IEP advocacy, training, and remote consultation. Little Falls-area families navigating Morrison County schools benefit from PACER's statewide expertise and CentraCare system connections.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties statewide.
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