County resource guide
Autism Resources in Chouteau County, Montana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Chouteau County. Montana statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in Chouteau 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 Blaine County families. Telehealth appointments reduce the 100-mile trip to Great Falls for Chinook-area families.
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 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.
Fort Benton · multi-county
Chouteau County District Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Chouteau County District Hospital in Fort Benton coordinates developmental screenings and referrals to Great Falls specialists for autism evaluations. Telehealth appointments available to reduce travel.
Stanford · multi-county
Judith Basin Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Judith Basin Medical Center in Stanford connects families to Great Falls (Benefis, ~65 miles) or Lewistown (~45 miles) for developmental referrals. Great Falls' Benefis Health is the primary autism evaluation hub for central Montana families.
Havre · multi-county
Northern Montana Health Care — Pediatrics
Havre's Northern Montana Health Care is the primary healthcare provider for the Hi-Line and northern Montana plains. Local autism evaluation capacity is essentially nonexistent; families travel to Great Falls (2 hours) or Billings (4 hours) for assessments. Telehealth programs through Benefis and Billings Clinic are the most practical option.
Ask for developmental referral to Great Falls (Benefis) or Billings (Billings Clinic). Both offer telehealth evaluations for rural Montana families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Fort Benton
Montana Infants and Toddlers Program — Chouteau County
Montana's early intervention program provides free in-home services for Chouteau County children birth to 3 with developmental delays or autism concerns in Fort Benton and rural areas.
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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Fort Benton · multi-county
Autism Society Montana
Autism Society Montana connects Chouteau County families to peer support. Great Falls events (~40 min from Fort Benton) are the most accessible in-person programming option.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Chouteau 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 Montana.
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