County resource guide
Autism Resources in Steele County, Minnesota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Steele County. Minnesota statewide resources also apply.
Steele County — home to Owatonna and Medford — is in southern Minnesota. Allina Health Owatonna Hospital provides some healthcare services. Owatonna Public Schools provides special education programs. Provider availability is moderate; families benefit from proximity to Rochester and the Twin Cities. PACER Center provides free IEP advocacy statewide, and Minnesota's Early Intervention program is available.
Provider directory
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Owatonna · multi-county
Allina Health — Owatonna Hospital Developmental Referrals
Allina Health's Owatonna Hospital is the primary hospital for Steele County, providing pediatric care and developmental referrals. Owatonna families access Mayo Clinic in Rochester (~40 miles east) for comprehensive autism evaluations, or the Allina/Children's Minnesota network toward the Twin Cities.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester (~40 miles east) is the primary autism evaluation referral for Steele County families.
Northfield · multi-county
District Medical Group — Rice County Pediatrics
Pediatric practices in Northfield and Faribault coordinate developmental screenings and autism referrals for Rice County families. Rice County is home to two college towns — Northfield (Carleton and St. Olaf colleges) and Faribault — creating an educated advocacy community for autism families.
For comprehensive autism evaluations, Northfield Hospital typically refers to Mayo Clinic in Rochester (~45 miles) or Children's Minnesota in the Twin Cities.
Kasson · multi-county
Mayo Clinic Health System — Dodge County Referrals
Dodge County families in Mantorville and Kasson are well positioned to access Mayo Clinic's world-class autism evaluation program in Rochester (~25 miles east). Local primary care clinics coordinate referrals directly into the Mayo system for comprehensive multidisciplinary assessments.
Dodge County families are ~25 miles from Mayo Rochester — one of the best autism evaluation resources in the world.
Waseca · multi-county
Mayo Clinic Health System — Waseca Developmental Referral
Mayo Clinic Health System operates a clinic in Waseca serving Waseca County families with primary care and developmental referrals. Connected to Mayo's Mankato campus (~25 miles west) and the Rochester flagship program, Waseca County families have excellent Mayo network access for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato (~25 miles) provides developmental evaluations and connects to Mayo Rochester for complex cases.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Owatonna
Steele County Early Childhood Special Education
Steele County and Owatonna 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 children in Owatonna and rural Steele County.
FREE under IDEA Part C/B. Contact Owatonna Public Schools or Steele County to begin.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Owatonna · multi-county
Fraser — South-Central MN ABA (Steele County)
Fraser provides ABA therapy reaching Steele County and the Owatonna area through its south-central Minnesota service network. BCBA-supervised in-home and community-based programming. Accepts Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance.
Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Northfield · multi-county
Fraser — Southeast Metro ABA Services (Rice County)
Fraser, one of Minnesota's largest autism service organizations, extends services to Rice County families. BCBA-supervised ABA with in-home and center-based options. Accepts Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance under Minnesota's ABA mandate.
Fraser is one of MN's most comprehensive autism organizations — services from early childhood through adulthood.
Kasson · multi-county
Fraser — Southeast MN ABA Services (Dodge County)
Fraser, one of Minnesota's largest autism organizations, provides in-home and community-based ABA therapy reaching Dodge County. BCBA-supervised programs accepting Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance under Minnesota's ABA mandate.
Waseca · multi-county
REACH for Resources — Waseca County ABA
REACH for Resources provides ABA therapy for Waseca County families in south-central Minnesota. In-home and community-based 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.
Owatonna · multi-county
Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) — South-Central MN (Steele County)
AuSM connects Steele County families in Owatonna to statewide autism support networks, social programming, and the STRIDE adult employment program. Owatonna's manufacturing economy and strong community ties create an engaged family advocacy base.
Contact AuSM for support group schedules near Owatonna.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Kasson · multi-county
PACER Center — Dodge County Families
PACER Center, Minnesota's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center, provides free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support to Dodge County families navigating special education in Kasson-Mantorville and surrounding rural schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties statewide.
Northfield · multi-county
PACER Center — Rice County Families
PACER Center, Minnesota's nationally recognized federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy, parent training, and one-on-one support to Rice County families in Northfield and Faribault.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties statewide.
Owatonna · multi-county
PACER Center — Steele County Families
PACER Center, Minnesota's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy, parent training, and one-on-one support to Steele County families navigating Owatonna Public Schools and surrounding rural districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties statewide.
Waseca · multi-county
PACER Center — Waseca County & South-Central MN
PACER Center, Minnesota's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy and parent support for Waseca County families navigating Waseca Public Schools and surrounding rural south-central Minnesota districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties statewide.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Steele County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Minnesota.
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