County resource guide
Autism Resources in Lewis and Clark County, Montana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lewis and Clark County. Montana statewide resources also apply.
Lewis and Clark County (Helena) is home to Montana's state capital. St. Peter's Health provides medical services. Helena 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 Providers13 providers in Lewis and Clark County
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Diagnostic 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 Meagher County families. White Sulphur Springs is approximately 75 miles from Great Falls; telehealth available for many appointments.
Helena · multi-county
Big Sky Pediatrics (Helena)
Helena-based pediatric practice that can provide developmental screenings and referrals to evaluation specialists. As Montana's capital city, Helena has modest specialty access relative to Billings and Missoula, but families may still face waits of several months.
Ask specifically about developmental evaluation referrals and whether they coordinate with Shodair.
Townsend · multi-county
Broadwater Health Center — Developmental Referrals
Broadwater Health Center in Townsend connects families to Helena specialists for autism evaluations. Located midway between Helena and Bozeman, families have access to two regional specialty hubs.
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.
Deer Lodge · multi-county
Powell County Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Powell County Medical Center in Deer Lodge connects families to Missoula and Helena specialists for autism evaluations. Deer Lodge is centrally located between both cities along I-90.
Helena · multi-county
Shodair Children's Hospital — Autism & Developmental Services
Helena's Shodair Children's Hospital is one of Montana's most important resources for autism evaluation and genetic testing. Offers comprehensive developmental evaluations, neuropsychological testing, and Montana's only inpatient psychiatric program for children and teens.
Priority resource for Helena families — genetic testing and comprehensive autism evaluations. Telehealth available.
Helena · multi-county
Shodair Children's Hospital — Autism Evaluation
Shodair Children's Hospital in Helena provides comprehensive autism evaluations for Broadwater County families. Helena is approximately 40 miles from Townsend, making it the most accessible specialist hub.
Helena · multi-county
Shodair Children's Hospital — Autism Evaluation
Shodair Children's Hospital in Helena provides comprehensive autism evaluations for Jefferson County families. Boulder is approximately 30 miles from Helena, making Shodair the primary evaluation center.
Helena · multi-county
Shodair Children's Hospital — Autism Evaluation
Shodair Children's Hospital in Helena provides comprehensive autism evaluations for Powell County families. Deer Lodge is approximately 45 miles from Helena along I-90.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Helena · multi-county
Montana Infants and Toddlers Program — Lewis and Clark County
Free IDEA Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Lewis and Clark County. Helena's location as the state capital means somewhat better coordination with state DPHHS early intervention programs than many rural Montana counties.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Helena DPHHS office coordinates EI services.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Townsend · multi-county
Autism Society Montana
Autism Society Montana connects Broadwater County families to peer support. Helena and Bozeman events are both within 1–1.5 hours of Townsend, giving families multiple in-person options.
Boulder · multi-county
Autism Society Montana
Autism Society Montana connects Jefferson County families to peer support. Helena events (~30 min from Boulder) offer the most accessible in-person programming, with Butte events also nearby.
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 Lewis and Clark County.
School & special education
- Helena Public Schools — Special Education
Helena is the state capital and county seat of Lewis and Clark County.
Services & benefits
- MT DPHHS — Lewis and Clark County DD Services
Contact MT DPHHS's Lewis and Clark County/Helena office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Adult services
- MT DPHHS — Lewis and Clark County DD Services
Contact MT DPHHS's Lewis and Clark County/Helena office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Respite & support
- MT DPHHS — Lewis and Clark County DD Services
Contact MT DPHHS's Lewis and Clark County/Helena office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Helpful guides
Guides for Lewis and Clark 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.
See all Montana resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Montana.
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