County resource guide
Autism Resources in McCone, Montana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in McCone. Montana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Circle
Montana Infants and Toddlers Program — McCone County
Free IDEA Part C early intervention for children under 3 in McCone County. Very limited local EI providers; itinerant providers travel from Glendive or Miles City. Telehealth is the primary delivery mode.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
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.
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.
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.
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