County resource guide
Autism Resources in Cascade County, Montana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Cascade County. Montana statewide resources also apply.
Cascade County (Great Falls) is Montana's third-largest city and a regional hub for north-central Montana. Benefis Health System provides evaluation services. Great Falls Public Schools provides special education. PLUK is Montana's federally funded PTI providing free statewide IEP advocacy. Families seeking specialized evaluations travel to Billings or Missoula. Montana's Comprehensive DD waiver and Early Intervention program support eligible residents.
Provider directory
Local Providers12 providers in Cascade County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Great Falls · multi-county
Benefis Health System — Child Development Center
Great Falls' primary hospital system providing developmental and behavioral pediatric evaluations. Families in north-central Montana often travel here for autism assessments rather than making the longer drive to Billings or Missoula.
Call to confirm developmental pediatrics availability — rural Montana practices change frequently.
Great Falls · multi-county
Benefis Health System — Developmental Pediatrics
Benefis Health in Great Falls provides developmental evaluations for Chouteau County families. Fort Benton is approximately 40 miles from Great Falls, making Benefis the primary specialist hub.
Great Falls · multi-county
Benefis Health System — Developmental Pediatrics
Benefis Health in Great Falls provides developmental evaluations for Meagher County families. White Sulphur Springs is approximately 75 miles from Great Falls; telehealth available for many appointments.
Great Falls · multi-county
Benefis Health System — Developmental Pediatrics
Benefis Health in Great Falls provides developmental evaluations for Pondera County families. Conrad is approximately 65 miles from Great Falls; telehealth available for many appointments.
Great Falls · multi-county
Benefis Health System — Developmental Pediatrics
Benefis Health in Great Falls is the primary evaluation hub for Judith Basin County families. Stanford is approximately 65 miles from Great Falls; telehealth appointments available for follow-up care.
Great Falls · multi-county
Benefis Health System — Developmental Pediatrics
Benefis Health in Great Falls is the primary evaluation hub for Liberty County families. Chester is approximately 85 miles from Great Falls; telehealth available for many appointments.
Great Falls · multi-county
Benefis Health System — Developmental Pediatrics
Benefis Health in Great Falls is the primary evaluation hub for Toole County families. Shelby is approximately 75 miles from Great Falls; telehealth available for consultations and follow-up care.
White Sulphur Springs · multi-county
Meagher County Health Center — Developmental Referrals
Meagher County Health Center in White Sulphur Springs connects families to Great Falls and Helena specialists for autism evaluations. Telehealth widely used in this sparsely populated mountain county.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Great Falls
Montana Infants and Toddlers Program — Cascade County
Free IDEA Part C early intervention services for children under 3 in Cascade County. Evaluation, speech therapy, OT, developmental services, and family training provided at home or in community settings. Montana Medicaid covers eligible services.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Call your local county developmental disabilities office to begin the referral process.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Great Falls · multi-county
Great Falls Therapy Associates
Speech-language pathology services in Great Falls serving children and adults with autism, AAC needs, feeding disorders, and pragmatic language delays. One of the few locally based options for north-central Montana families.
Montana Medicaid and most major insurers accepted. Telehealth sessions available.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Great Falls
Telehealth Note for Cascade County
Cascade County has limited local autism mental-health providers. Many families access therapists via telehealth platforms such as Rethink Behavioral Health or national ABA providers offering Montana Medicaid billing. The Behavioral Health Alliance of Montana (BHAM) maintains a statewide therapist finder at bhamontana.org.
Montana Medicaid reimburses telehealth mental-health sessions statewide.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Missoula · multi-county
UM Rural Institute on Disabilities
University of Montana's federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, with a unique focus on rural and frontier disability services. Offers consultation, training, and connection to resources across Montana's vast rural landscape.
Montana's UCEDD — nationally recognized for rural and frontier disability service models.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Cascade County.
School & special education
- Great Falls Public Schools — Special Education
Great Falls is the county seat and largest city in Cascade County.
Services & benefits
- MT DPHHS — Cascade County DD Services
Contact MT DPHHS's Cascade County/Great Falls office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Adult services
- MT DPHHS — Cascade County DD Services
Contact MT DPHHS's Cascade County/Great Falls office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Respite & support
- MT DPHHS — Cascade County DD Services
Contact MT DPHHS's Cascade County/Great Falls office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Helpful guides
Guides for Cascade 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.
Communities served
Cities in Cascade County
Serving families across Cascade County including Great Falls, Black Eagle, Malmstrom AFB, Belt, Ulm, Cascade, Raynesford, Monarch, Neihart and Stockett and more.
See all Montana resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Montana.
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