County resource guide
Autism Resources in Roseau, Minnesota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Roseau. Minnesota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
7 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Roseau
LifeCare Medical Center — Roseau Developmental Referrals
LifeCare Medical Center in Roseau is the critical-access hospital for Roseau County in far northwest Minnesota near the Canadian border. Developmental referrals are routed to Sanford Health in Fargo-Moorhead (~120 miles south) or to the Twin Cities for comprehensive autism evaluations. Polaris Industries (snowmobiles) is the major employer.
Very remote county. Full autism evaluations require travel to Fargo-Moorhead (~120 miles) or Twin Cities. Telehealth referrals strongly recommended.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Roseau
Roseau County Early Childhood Special Education
Roseau County and the Roseau School District provide free Early Childhood Special Education services for children birth through age 5 under IDEA. In-home evaluations and developmental therapy across this large, very rural border county.
FREE under IDEA Part C/B. Contact Roseau County or the school district to begin.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Hallock · multi-county
Bluestone Physician Services — Kittson County
Telehealth and in-home ABA services for families in Kittson County and the far northwest Minnesota border region. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance under Minnesota's ABA mandate.
Telehealth is essential for this very remote border county. Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA.
Roseau · multi-county
Bluestone Physician Services — Roseau County (Telehealth)
Telehealth and in-home ABA services for Roseau County families in this remote border region. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance. Telehealth is the only practical service model for most Roseau County families.
Telehealth is the primary delivery model for this very remote northwest Minnesota county.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Roseau
Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) — Northwest Border (Roseau)
AuSM connects Roseau County families to statewide autism resources and peer networks. Geographic isolation in this border community makes statewide virtual programming and peer connections a lifeline for autism families.
Contact AuSM for virtual resources and nearest in-person support group — Roseau families typically access Fargo-Moorhead area groups.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Hallock · multi-county
PACER Center — Kittson County & Far Northwest MN
PACER Center, Minnesota's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy and virtual consultation for families in Kittson County — one of Minnesota's most remote and sparsely populated counties. Virtual consultations are critical here.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties. Virtual consultations important for this border region.
Roseau · multi-county
PACER Center — Roseau County & Northwest Border Region
PACER Center provides free IEP advocacy and virtual consultation for Roseau County families. Virtual consultations are critical for families in one of Minnesota's most geographically isolated counties.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Virtual consultations essential for remote Roseau County families.
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