County resource guide
Beaverhead County, Montana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Beaverhead County. Montana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Dillon
Barrett Memorial Hospital — Pediatric Referrals
Barrett Memorial Hospital in Dillon is Beaverhead County's only hospital, serving one of the most remote counties in the contiguous United States. There are no local autism specialists; families typically travel to Salt Lake City, UT (4+ hrs) or Missoula (2.5 hrs) for evaluations. Telehealth is the most practical near-term option.
One of the most remote counties in the lower 48. Salt Lake City (4+ hrs), Missoula (2.5 hrs), and Butte (1.5 hrs) are the nearest specialist cities. Telehealth via Billings Clinic or University of Utah is highly recommended.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Dillon
Montana Infants and Toddlers Program — Beaverhead County
Free IDEA Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Beaverhead County. The county's extreme remoteness means very limited local EI providers; itinerant providers may travel from Butte or Missoula. Start the referral process immediately.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Beaverhead County DPHHS office coordinates EI. Extreme remoteness — start referral immediately. UMW (Dillon) may have practicum supplement options.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Dillon
Montana ABA Telehealth — Beaverhead County
Beaverhead County has no in-person ABA providers. Telehealth ABA parent coaching is the only realistic option for most families. Montana Medicaid covers ABA telehealth. Families motivated for intensive services often travel to Salt Lake City or Missoula.
Montana Medicaid covers ABA including telehealth. Contact DPHHS at (406) 444-5622 for Medicaid ABA authorization in this extremely rural county.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Dillon
Autism Society Montana — Statewide Support
Autism Society Montana provides statewide peer support and resource navigation. For Beaverhead County families, online community and phone-based peer connection are the most realistic forms of support given the county's extreme isolation.
Online and phone peer support is most accessible from Dillon. In-person events require significant travel. Contact Autism Society Montana for statewide resource list.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Dillon · multi-county
Parents Let's Unite for Kids (PLUK)
PLUK is Montana's federally funded PTI and the primary advocacy resource for Beaverhead County families. For families in one of the most remote counties in the country, PLUK's phone and virtual support is often the only realistic advocacy option without traveling hours.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. No local office — contact main Billings number. Virtual and phone consultations are the primary option for Dillon families.
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