County resource guide

Autism Resources in Traverse, Minnesota

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Traverse. Minnesota statewide resources also apply.

Local providers

12 listed

Diagnostic clinics

Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.

Breckenridge · multi-county

CHI St. Francis Health — Breckenridge Developmental Referral

CHI St. Francis Health in Breckenridge provides primary care and developmental referrals for Wilkin County families on the Minnesota-North Dakota border. Wahpeton, ND (across the river) has complementary health resources. Full autism evaluations route to Sanford Health Fargo-Moorhead (~50 miles north).

Ages 0–18(218) 643-3000

Fargo-Moorhead (~50 miles north) is the primary autism evaluation hub. Cross-border families should verify MN/ND Medicaid coverage.

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Wheaton

Sanford Wheaton Medical Center — Developmental Referrals

Sanford Wheaton Medical Center is the critical-access hospital for Traverse County on the Minnesota-North Dakota border. Developmental referrals are routed to Sanford Health Fargo-Moorhead (~70 miles north) or to CentraCare's network. Traverse County includes Big Stone Lake on the South Dakota border.

Ages 0–18(320) 563-8226

Fargo-Moorhead (~70 miles north) or Willmar/St. Cloud are the primary evaluation hubs for Traverse County families.

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Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Wheaton

Traverse County Early Childhood Special Education

Traverse County and the Wheaton Area Schools provide free Early Childhood Special Education services for children birth through age 5 under IDEA. In-home evaluations and developmental therapy for families in this remote northwest Minnesota prairie county.

Ages 0–5Accepting new patients(320) 563-4242

FREE under IDEA Part C/B. Contact Traverse County or Wheaton Area Schools to begin.

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ABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

Elbow Lake · multi-county

Bluestone Physician Services — Grant County

Bluestone Physician Services provides ABA and behavioral health services reaching Grant County. Telehealth-supported services for families in Elbow Lake and rural Grant County. Accepts Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance.

Ages 2–21(855) 258-3783

Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. Telehealth is essential in this very rural county.

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Wheaton · multi-county

Bluestone Physician Services — Traverse County

Telehealth and in-home ABA services for Traverse County families in this remote border region. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance. Telehealth is essential for this very rural, sparsely populated county.

Ages 2–21(855) 258-3783

Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. Telehealth critical for this very remote county.

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Breckenridge · multi-county

Bluestone Physician Services — Wilkin County

Telehealth and in-home ABA services for Wilkin County families in this Red River Valley border region. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance under Minnesota's ABA mandate.

Ages 2–21(855) 258-3783

Cross-border families: MN and ND Medicaid have separate coverage rules for ABA. Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA.

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Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Wheaton

Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) — West-Central Border (Traverse)

AuSM connects Traverse County families in Wheaton to statewide autism support resources. One of Minnesota's most remote prairie counties, where statewide virtual programming is the primary community connection for autism families.

Ages All ages(651) 647-1083

Contact AuSM for virtual resources and nearest support group to Traverse County.

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Advocacy & legal

Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.

Ortonville · multi-county

PACER Center — Big Stone County Families

PACER Center provides free IEP advocacy, remote consultation, and training to all Minnesota families including those in Big Stone County. Virtual consultations are especially valuable for families in this very remote western county.