Autism Resources in Red Lake, Minnesota

Red Lake Falls · multi-county

Sanford Health — Red Lake County Developmental Referral

Red Lake County families in Red Lake Falls access developmental and autism evaluation referrals through Sanford Health's Crookston or Thief River Falls facilities. Red Lake County is one of Minnesota's smallest and most rural counties in the northwest Red River Valley.

Very rural. Crookston (~25 miles) and Thief River Falls (~20 miles) are the nearest health system facilities.

Thief River Falls · multi-county

Sanford Health — Thief River Falls Developmental Services

Sanford Health Thief River Falls is the primary regional hospital for Pennington County and the far northwest corner of Minnesota. Provides developmental pediatric evaluations and autism referrals. Complex cases are coordinated with Sanford's Fargo-Moorhead campus or the Twin Cities.

Sanford Fargo-Moorhead and Altru Grand Forks are the primary specialist referral centers for Pennington County families.

Red Lake Falls

Red Lake County Early Childhood Special Education

Red Lake County and its school districts provide free Early Childhood Special Education for children birth through age 5 under IDEA. Home-based evaluations and therapy in Red Lake Falls and rural Red Lake County communities, coordinating with northwest Minnesota regional resources.

FREE under IDEA Part C/B. Contact Red Lake County or local school district to begin.

Warren · multi-county

Bluestone Physician Services — Marshall County

Bluestone Physician Services provides ABA and behavioral health services reaching Marshall County in the Red River Valley. Telehealth-supported programming for families in Warren and rural north-central Marshall County. Accepts Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance.

Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. Telehealth essential in this remote northern Red River Valley county.

Thief River Falls · multi-county

Bluestone Physician Services — Pennington County

Bluestone Physician Services provides ABA and behavioral health services reaching Pennington County. Telehealth-supported in-home programming for families in Thief River Falls and rural northwest Minnesota. Accepts Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance.

Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. Telehealth is essential in this remote northwest county.

Red Lake Falls · multi-county

Bluestone Physician Services — Red Lake County

Bluestone Physician Services provides integrated behavioral health and telehealth-supported ABA reaching Red Lake County. In-home and telehealth services for families in Red Lake Falls. Accepts Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance.

Telehealth is critical for this extremely rural northwest MN county.

Red Lake Falls · multi-county

Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) — Northwest MN (Red Lake County)

AuSM provides statewide peer support and resource referrals for Red Lake County families. One of Minnesota's smallest and most remote counties — statewide virtual networks are the primary community connection for autism families here.

Thief River Falls · multi-county

PACER Center — Pennington County & Far Northwest MN

PACER Center provides free IEP advocacy and virtual consultation for Pennington County families navigating Thief River Falls area schools. Virtual consultations are critical for families in this remote northwest Minnesota county.

FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties. Virtual consultations important for this remote border area.

Red Lake Falls · multi-county

PACER Center — Red Lake County Families

PACER Center, Minnesota's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy and remote consultation for Red Lake County families. Virtual consultations are especially important for families in this remote northwest Minnesota county.

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Virtual consultations are essential for Red Lake County's remote location.