County resource guide
Pine County, Minnesota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Pine County. Minnesota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Pine City · multi-county
Gillette Children's — Outreach Clinics
Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare operates outreach clinics serving greater Minnesota including Pine County. Developmental pediatrics, autism evaluation, and neurology consultations are available through scheduled outreach visits and telehealth referrals from St. Paul.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Pine City
Pine County Schools — Early Childhood Special Education
Pine County school districts provide free Early Childhood Special Education services under IDEA for children birth through age 5. Developmental evaluations, IFSPs, and in-home therapy services in Pine City and throughout the county.
FREE under IDEA Part C/B. Contact your local school district to begin.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Pine City · multi-county
Minnesota Autism Center — East Central MN
Minnesota Autism Center provides in-home and clinic-based ABA therapy for Pine County families. BCBA-supervised programming coordinated from the Twin Cities metro area. Medicaid and private insurance accepted.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Pine City
Autism Society of Minnesota — Pine County
Autism Society of Minnesota offers resource navigation, peer support, and helpline access for Pine County families. Connects parents to waiver programs, local providers, and the broader Minnesota autism community.
FREE helpline.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Center City · multi-county
PACER Center — Chisago County Advocacy
PACER Center supports Chisago County families with free IEP advocacy and special education rights training. Virtual consultations and in-person workshops available for families navigating the school system near the Twin Cities exurbs.
FREE. Minnesota's PTI.
Pine City · multi-county
PACER Center — Pine County Advocacy
PACER Center provides free IEP advocacy, workshops, and one-on-one consultations for Pine County families. Virtual and in-person support for navigating special education, understanding procedural safeguards, and preparing for IEP meetings.
FREE. Minnesota's PTI serving all counties.
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