County resource guide

Autism Resources in Big Horn, Montana

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Big Horn. Montana statewide resources also apply.

Local providers

8 listed

Diagnostic clinics

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

Hardin · multi-county

Big Horn Hospital — Developmental Referrals

Big Horn Hospital in Hardin connects families to Billings developmental specialists for autism evaluations. Hospital care coordinators assist with referral scheduling for Big Horn County families, including tribal members on the Crow Reservation.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(406) 665-2310

Billings · multi-county

Billings Clinic — Developmental Pediatrics

Autism and developmental evaluations at Billings Clinic, Montana's largest healthcare organization. The primary evaluation option for families in eastern and central Montana. Telehealth services extend coverage to rural communities statewide.

Ages 0–18(406) 238-2500

Montana's largest healthcare system. Telehealth available for rural families across the state.

Billings · multi-county

Billings Clinic — Developmental Pediatrics

Billings Clinic developmental pediatricians serve Big Horn County families with comprehensive autism evaluations. Hardin families travel approximately 45 minutes to Billings for specialist appointments.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(406) 657-4000

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Hardin

Montana Infants and Toddlers Program — Big Horn County

Montana's early intervention program provides free in-home services for Big Horn County children birth to 3 with developmental delays. Bilingual services and coordination with Crow tribal health programs available.

Ages 0–3Accepting new patients(406) 444-3606

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Hardin · multi-county

Autism Society Montana

Autism Society Montana provides statewide peer support for Big Horn County families. Billings chapter events are accessible from Hardin (~45 min). Contact the society for current programming and Crow Reservation outreach.

Ages All ages

Advocacy & legal

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

Billings · multi-county

Parents Let's Unite for Kids (PLUK)

Montana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Montana families. PLUK also operates the Montana Autism Education Project (MAEP) providing specialized training to Montana educators statewide.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(406) 255-0540

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Also runs Montana Autism Education Project — valuable for families working with schools.

Red Lodge · multi-county

Parents Let's Unite for Kids (PLUK)

PLUK provides free IEP advocacy for Carbon County families. Red Lodge Schools and other Carbon County districts — PLUK knows Montana special education law and can help families advocate effectively.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(406) 255-0540

FREE. Federally funded PTI. No local Red Lodge office — contact main Billings number.

Hardin · multi-county

PLUK — Parents Let's Unite for Kids

PLUK is Montana's Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and resource navigation for Big Horn County families including Crow Reservation communities.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(800) 222-7585

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