County resource guide
Autism Resources in Dawson, Montana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Dawson. Montana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
20 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Billings · multi-county
Billings Clinic — Telehealth Developmental Services
Billings Clinic provides telehealth developmental evaluations for Dawson County families, reducing the 220-mile drive to Billings. In-person visits available for comprehensive assessments.
Billings · multi-county
Billings Clinic — Telehealth Developmental Services
Billings Clinic telehealth reduces the travel burden for McCone County families accessing developmental evaluations. In-person visits to Billings (~200 miles) or Miles City (~85 miles) are needed for comprehensive autism assessments.
Billings · multi-county
Billings Clinic — Telehealth Developmental Services
Billings Clinic telehealth provides developmental evaluation access for Prairie County families. Terry is approximately 165 miles from Billings — telehealth is strongly recommended for initial consultations.
Glendive · multi-county
Glendive Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Glendive Medical Center is Wibaux County's nearest regional hospital (~35 miles west). Developmental evaluations and specialist referrals available through Glendive's healthcare network, which also connects to Billings Clinic telehealth services.
Glendive · multi-county
Glendive Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Glendive Medical Center connects Dawson County families to Billings and Bismarck specialists for autism evaluations. Telehealth is widely used in this eastern Montana community.
Circle · multi-county
McCone County Health Center — Developmental Referrals
McCone County Health Center in Circle provides local healthcare with specialist referrals to Miles City (~85 miles) or Glendive (~75 miles) for developmental evaluations. Telehealth through Billings Clinic is the most practical starting point.
Terry · multi-county
Prairie Community Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Prairie Community Hospital in Terry connects families to Miles City (~60 miles) or Glendive (~45 miles) for specialist referrals and developmental evaluations. Billings Clinic telehealth provides the most practical starting point.
Sidney · multi-county
Sidney Health Center — Pediatric Referrals
Sidney Health Center serves this far eastern Montana agricultural community near the North Dakota border. Autism evaluations require travel to Billings (4+ hrs) or Williston, ND (~1 hr across the border). Telehealth programs from Billings Clinic are the most realistic primary evaluation pathway.
Billings (4+ hrs) is the nearest Montana evaluation hub. Williston, ND (~1 hr) has some specialist access across state lines. Telehealth strongly recommended as first step.
Wibaux · multi-county
Wibaux County Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Wibaux County Medical Center in Wibaux connects families to Glendive (~35 miles west) or Dickinson, ND (~45 miles east) for specialist referrals. The North Dakota border proximity is a significant advantage — Dickinson may have shorter waitlists for developmental evaluations than Montana hubs.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Glendive
Montana Infants and Toddlers Program — Dawson County
Montana's early intervention program provides free in-home services for Dawson County children birth to 3. Telehealth coordination available for families in Glendive and remote eastern Montana.
Sidney · multi-county
Montana Infants and Toddlers Program — Richland County
Free IDEA Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Richland County. Sidney is a hub for eastern Montana's oil patch region; some EI providers serve this area. North Dakota border proximity may create some cross-state access opportunities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Richland County DPHHS coordinates EI. Start referral immediately given remote location.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Glendive · multi-county
Autism Society Montana
Autism Society Montana supports Dawson County families with statewide peer connection and telehealth peer groups. Billings chapter events are approximately 220 miles away; virtual participation is the primary option.
Virtual participation recommended for most Glendive-area families due to distance from Billings.
Circle · multi-county
Autism Society Montana
Autism Society Montana supports McCone County families through virtual peer support. Circle's remote location means online community is the most practical ongoing connection for most families.
Wibaux · multi-county
Autism Society Montana
Autism Society Montana supports Wibaux County families through virtual peer support. Glendive events (~35 miles) offer the nearest in-person option. Cross-border ND support groups in Dickinson (~45 miles) may also be accessible.
Sidney · multi-county
Autism Society Montana — Eastern Montana Network
Richland County families access Autism Society Montana's statewide network. Given Sidney's extreme distance from other Montana cities, online peer support is the most accessible option. The oil patch community has some family support networks that may provide informal connections.
Online peer support is most accessible from Sidney. Contact Autism Society Montana for statewide resource navigation.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Sidney · multi-county
Parents Let's Unite for Kids (PLUK)
PLUK is the primary advocacy resource for Richland County families. Phone and virtual IEP advocacy for Sidney, Fairview, and other Richland County school districts. PLUK understands the challenges of advocating in very rural and sparsely staffed eastern Montana schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. No local Sidney office — contact main Billings number. Virtual consultations are the primary option.
Glendive · multi-county
PLUK — Parents Let's Unite for Kids
PLUK is Montana's PTI center providing free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Dawson County families in Glendive and eastern Montana.
Circle · multi-county
PLUK — Parents Let's Unite for Kids
PLUK provides free IEP advocacy for McCone County families in Circle. Phone and virtual consultations serve families in this remote eastern Montana county.
Terry · multi-county
PLUK — Parents Let's Unite for Kids
PLUK provides free IEP advocacy for Prairie County families in Terry. Phone and virtual consultations serve families in this small eastern Montana county.
Wibaux · multi-county
PLUK — Parents Let's Unite for Kids
PLUK provides free IEP advocacy for Wibaux County families. Phone and virtual consultations serve families in this small eastern Montana border county. PLUK can advise on cross-border service options when Montana resources are unavailable.
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