County resource guide
Autism Resources in Glacier, Montana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Glacier. Montana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Great Falls · multi-county
Benefis Health System — Developmental Pediatrics
Benefis Health in Great Falls provides developmental evaluations for Glacier County families. Cut Bank is approximately 85 miles from Great Falls; telehealth available for follow-up care.
Cut Bank · multi-county
Glacier Community Health Center — Developmental Referrals
Glacier Community Health Center in Cut Bank connects families to Great Falls specialists for autism evaluations. Care coordinators assist Blackfeet Reservation families with specialist referrals and tribal health coordination.
Kalispell · multi-county
Logan Health — Pediatric Specialty Services
Kalispell Regional Medical Center (now Logan Health) is the primary hospital and specialty care hub for northwest Montana. Pediatric developmental evaluations are available, though capacity is limited and Flathead County families often face significant wait times or travel to Missoula or Seattle.
Formerly Kalispell Regional Healthcare. Ask for pediatric developmental referral. Seattle Children's telehealth programs sometimes serve northwest Montana families.
Conrad · multi-county
Pondera Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Pondera Medical Center in Conrad connects families to Great Falls specialists for autism evaluations. Hospital staff assist with referral scheduling for families in this north-central Montana agricultural community.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Cut Bank
Montana Infants and Toddlers Program — Glacier County
Montana's early intervention program provides free in-home services for Glacier County children birth to 3. Coordination with Blackfeet tribal health programs available for eligible families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Cut Bank · multi-county
Autism Society Montana
Autism Society Montana supports Glacier County families with statewide peer connection. Great Falls events (~85 miles) and Kalispell events (~115 miles) are the nearest in-person options.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Kalispell · multi-county
Parents Let's Unite for Kids (PLUK) — Northwest Outreach
PLUK serves Flathead County families with free IEP advocacy, training, and resource navigation. As one of Montana's more populated counties outside Billings, Flathead County families benefit from PLUK outreach and the Montana Autism Education Project (MAEP).
FREE. Federally funded PTI. No permanent Kalispell office — contact main Billings number.
Cut Bank · multi-county
PLUK — Parents Let's Unite for Kids
PLUK provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for Glacier County families. PLUK has experience supporting tribal nation families on the Blackfeet Reservation.
Conrad · multi-county
PLUK — Parents Let's Unite for Kids
PLUK provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for Pondera County families in Conrad and surrounding communities.
Shelby · multi-county
PLUK — Parents Let's Unite for Kids
PLUK provides free IEP advocacy for Toole County families in Shelby. Phone and virtual consultations serve families on Montana's Hi-Line.
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