County resource guide
Wadena County, Minnesota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Wadena County. Minnesota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
16 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Long Prairie · multi-county
CentraCare — Long Prairie Clinic
CentraCare Health operates a clinic in Long Prairie providing primary care and referrals for developmental evaluations. Autism assessment is coordinated through CentraCare's St. Cloud specialists with in-person and telehealth options for Todd County families.
Wadena · multi-county
CentraCare — Wadena Clinic Developmental Referral
CentraCare Health's Wadena clinic provides primary care and coordinates referrals to developmental pediatricians and autism evaluation teams in St. Cloud. Telehealth developmental consultations are available for Wadena County families.
Park Rapids · multi-county
Essentia Health — Developmental Pediatrics Referral
Essentia Health coordinates developmental pediatrics and autism evaluations for Hubbard County through its Brainerd and Duluth campuses. Telehealth intake available to reduce travel for Park Rapids-area families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Wadena
Wadena-Deer Creek Schools — Early Childhood Special Education
Wadena-Deer Creek School District provides free Early Childhood Special Education for children birth through age 5 in Wadena County. Developmental evaluations, IFSPs, and home-based therapy under IDEA Part C and Part B.
FREE under IDEA. Contact the district's special education coordinator.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Little Falls · multi-county
Bluestone Physician Services — Morrison County
Bluestone Physician Services provides ABA and behavioral health services reaching Morrison County. In-home and telehealth-supported ABA for families in Little Falls and rural Morrison County. Accepts Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance per Minnesota's ABA mandate.
Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. Telehealth is especially important in rural Morrison County.
Wadena · multi-county
Essentia Health — Telehealth Autism Services
Essentia Health offers telehealth and outreach behavioral health services for Wadena County, connecting families to autism specialists in the Brainerd and Duluth regions. In-home support coordination available for waiver-eligible individuals.
Park Rapids · multi-county
Minnesota Autism Center — In-Home Hubbard County
Minnesota Autism Center offers in-home ABA therapy for Hubbard County children, dispatching BCBAs from northern Minnesota regional offices. Community-based services for families in Park Rapids and rural Hubbard County.
Long Prairie · multi-county
Minnesota Autism Center — In-Home Todd County
Minnesota Autism Center provides in-home ABA therapy for Todd County children, with BCBAs dispatched from the St. Cloud area. Community-based programming supports rural families in Long Prairie and surrounding towns.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Park Rapids · multi-county
Lakeland Mental Health Center — Hubbard County
Lakeland Mental Health Center offers outpatient mental health services including therapy and psychiatric evaluation for Hubbard County residents. Services support children and adults with autism and co-occurring conditions such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD.
Long Prairie · multi-county
Lakeland Mental Health Center — Todd County
Lakeland Mental Health Center provides outpatient mental health services for Todd County residents including children and teens with autism and co-occurring conditions. Therapy, psychiatric evaluation, and crisis services available in Long Prairie.
Wadena · multi-county
Lakeland Mental Health Center — Wadena
Lakeland Mental Health Center serves Wadena County with outpatient mental health therapy, psychiatric evaluation, and crisis support for children and adults with autism and co-occurring behavioral health needs.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Park Rapids · multi-county
PACER Center — Hubbard Advocacy
PACER Center supports Hubbard County families with free IEP advocacy, parent workshops, and special education rights information. Virtual consultations serve Park Rapids and rural Hubbard County families navigating school services.
FREE. Minnesota's PTI.
Little Falls · multi-county
PACER Center — Morrison County & Central MN
PACER Center serves all Minnesota families including those in Morrison County with free IEP advocacy, training, and remote consultation. Little Falls-area families navigating Morrison County schools benefit from PACER's statewide expertise and CentraCare system connections.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties statewide.
Minneapolis · multi-county
PACER Center — Statewide Advocacy
PACER Center is Minnesota's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center, offering free IEP advocacy, workshops, and one-on-one support. Crow Wing County families can access virtual sessions and on-site assistance for school disputes and rights navigation.
FREE. Minnesota's PTI — serves all 87 counties virtually.
Long Prairie · multi-county
PACER Center — Todd County Advocacy
PACER Center supports Todd County families with free IEP advocacy and parent training. Virtual consultations help families in Long Prairie and rural Todd County understand their children's special education rights and prepare for school meetings.
FREE. Minnesota's PTI.
Wadena · multi-county
PACER Center — Wadena Advocacy
PACER Center provides free IEP and special education advocacy for Wadena County families via virtual consultation. Supports parents in understanding IDEA rights and navigating the school district's processes in rural central Minnesota.
FREE. Minnesota's PTI.
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