County resource guide
Autism Resources in Winona County, Minnesota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Winona County. Minnesota statewide resources also apply.
Winona County — home to Winona and Rollingstone — is in southeastern Minnesota along the Mississippi River. Winona Health provides healthcare services. Winona Area Public Schools provides special education programs. Winona State University contributes to regional professional training capacity. Families often travel to Rochester or La Crosse, Wisconsin for specialized autism evaluation. PACER Center provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers15 providers in Winona County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Preston · multi-county
Gundersen Health System — Fillmore County Developmental Referral
Fillmore County families in Preston and Harmony access comprehensive autism evaluations through Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wisconsin (~50 miles east), or Mayo Clinic Health System in the Rochester network. Gundersen is a strong regional academic health system covering the driftless region.
Fillmore County spans the driftless region. Gundersen La Crosse and Mayo Rochester are the two primary evaluation hubs.
Caledonia · multi-county
Gundersen Health System — Houston County Developmental Referral
Houston County families in Caledonia and La Crescent have excellent access to Gundersen Health System in La Crosse (~15 miles from La Crescent). Gundersen provides comprehensive autism evaluations across the driftless region and is the primary academic health resource for southeast Minnesota's bluff country.
La Crescent is essentially a suburb of La Crosse — Gundersen is the nearest major evaluation center.
Lake City · multi-county
Mayo Clinic Health System — Lake City Developmental Services
Mayo Clinic Health System operates a clinic in Lake City serving Wabasha County families. The Lake City campus connects to Mayo's network for specialist referrals, including Rochester's world-class autism program. Wabasha County's position on the Mississippi River between Red Wing and Winona gives families access to multiple regional medical systems.
Lake City is between Red Wing and Winona — families have access to both Mayo systems along the Mississippi corridor.
Winona · multi-county
Winona Health — Pediatric Developmental Services
Winona Health is the community hospital for Winona County on the Mississippi River bluffs. Provides developmental pediatric evaluations and autism referrals. Families with complex cases typically access Gundersen Health System in La Crosse (~30 miles south) or Mayo Clinic in Rochester (~45 miles northwest) for comprehensive evaluations.
Gundersen Health in La Crosse (~30 miles south) and Mayo Clinic in Rochester (~45 miles northwest) are the primary autism evaluation centers for Winona County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Winona
Winona County Early Childhood Special Education
Winona County and Winona Area Public Schools provide free Early Childhood Special Education services for children birth through age 5 under IDEA Part C and B. Developmental evaluations, IFSPs, and in-home therapy services in Winona and surrounding communities.
FREE under IDEA. Contact Winona Area Public Schools or Winona County Public Health to begin.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
La Crescent · multi-county
Fraser — ABA Services (Houston County)
Fraser provides in-home and community-based ABA therapy reaching Houston County in southeast Minnesota's bluff country. BCBA-supervised programs accepting Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance under Minnesota's ABA mandate.
Wabasha · multi-county
Fraser — Southeast MN ABA (Wabasha County)
Fraser provides ABA therapy reaching Wabasha County families along the Mississippi River. BCBA-supervised in-home programming accepting Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance under Minnesota's ABA mandate.
Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. In-home model practical for this rural river county.
Preston · multi-county
Fraser — Southeast MN ABA Services (Fillmore County)
Fraser provides in-home and community-based ABA therapy reaching Fillmore County in the southeast Minnesota driftless region. BCBA-supervised programs accepting Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance under Minnesota's ABA mandate.
In-home ABA is especially practical across Fillmore County's rural driftless landscape.
Winona · multi-county
Fraser — Southeast MN ABA Services (Winona County)
Fraser, one of Minnesota's largest autism service organizations, provides in-home and community-based ABA therapy reaching Winona County. BCBA-supervised programs accepting Minnesota Medical Assistance and commercial insurance under Minnesota's ABA mandate.
Minnesota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. Telehealth supplements in-person services in rural southeastern MN.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Preston · multi-county
Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) — Southeast MN (Fillmore County)
AuSM connects Fillmore County families in Preston and Harmony to statewide autism support, social programming, and the STRIDE adult employment program. Rural driftless region families rely on AuSM's statewide peer networks.
Winona · multi-county
Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) — Southeast MN (Winona)
AuSM connects Winona County families on the Mississippi bluffs to statewide autism support resources, programming, and the STRIDE adult employment program. Winona's university community (Winona State University and Saint Mary's University) contributes an educated advocacy environment.
Contact AuSM for support group schedules in the Winona area.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Preston · multi-county
PACER Center — Fillmore County Families
PACER Center serves all Minnesota families statewide including Fillmore County. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA training, and parent support for families navigating Preston Public Schools and rural Fillmore County districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties.
Caledonia · multi-county
PACER Center — Houston County Families
PACER Center, Minnesota's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy and parent training to Houston County families navigating Caledonia and La Crescent school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties.
Wabasha · multi-county
PACER Center — Wabasha County Families
PACER Center, Minnesota's federally funded PTI, provides free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support to Wabasha County families navigating Lake City Public Schools and other rural Wabasha County districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties statewide.
Winona · multi-county
PACER Center — Winona County & Southeast MN
PACER Center, Minnesota's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center, provides free IEP advocacy, parent training, and one-on-one support to Winona County families navigating Winona Area Public Schools and surrounding rural districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all 87 MN counties statewide.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Winona 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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