County resource guide
Autism Resources in Mineral, Montana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Mineral. Montana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Superior · multi-county
Community Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Community Medical Center in Missoula serves Mineral County families with developmental evaluations and autism screenings. Superior is approximately 45 miles from Missoula along I-90.
Missoula · multi-county
Providence St. Patrick Hospital — Pediatric Services
Western Montana's largest hospital provides pediatric specialty care including developmental evaluations in Missoula. Families from Ravalli, Sanders, Mineral, and Lake counties rely on Missoula for specialist access. Referrals from a primary care physician are typically required.
Call pediatric scheduling for developmental evaluation availability. Waits can be 6–12 months.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Superior
Montana Infants and Toddlers Program — Mineral County
Montana's early intervention program provides free in-home services for Mineral County children birth to 3 with developmental delays or autism concerns in Superior and surrounding communities.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Missoula · multi-county
Missoula Pediatric Therapy — OT and Speech
Missoula-area pediatric therapy practices provide OT and speech services for Mineral County children. Superior families have I-90 access to Missoula (~45 min) for clinic-based appointments.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Superior · multi-county
Autism Society Montana
Autism Society Montana connects Mineral County families to peer support. Missoula chapter events (~45 min from Superior along I-90) are the most accessible in-person option.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Thompson Falls · multi-county
Parents Let's Unite for Kids (PLUK)
PLUK provides free IEP advocacy for Sanders County families including Thompson Falls and Plains school districts. Phone and virtual consultations are the primary service mode for this remote western Montana county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. No local Thompson Falls office — contact main Billings number. Virtual and phone consultations primary.
Superior · multi-county
PLUK — Parents Let's Unite for Kids
PLUK provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for Mineral County families in Superior and along the Clark Fork River corridor.
Missoula · multi-county
UM Rural Institute on Disabilities
Based on the University of Montana campus, the Rural Institute is Montana's federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD). They provide consultation, training, and referrals — particularly valuable for rural families in western Montana.
Not a direct service provider for families, but an outstanding resource for referrals, training, and systems navigation.
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