County resource guide
Park County, Montana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Park County. Montana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Bozeman · multi-county
Bozeman Health — Pediatric Specialty Clinic
Bozeman Health is the main hospital system in southwest Montana, providing pediatric specialty services including developmental referrals. Gallatin County's rapid growth has created demand that outpaces local specialist availability; many families wait 6–12 months or travel to Billings or Missoula.
Ask for developmental pediatrics referral. Demand significantly exceeds supply in fast-growing Gallatin County.
Livingston
Livingston HealthCare — Pediatric Referrals
Livingston HealthCare is the community hospital for Park County, with Bozeman (~25 min) providing more comprehensive specialist access. Most autism evaluations are referred to Bozeman Health or Billings Clinic. Park County's Yellowstone gateway location brings some seasonal specialist access.
Bozeman (25 min) has more pediatric specialist access. Ask for developmental referral to Bozeman Health Deaconess. Billings Clinic telehealth also available.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Livingston
Montana Infants and Toddlers Program — Park County
Free IDEA Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Park County. Livingston's proximity to Bozeman means relatively better EI provider access. Some Bozeman-based EI providers serve Park County.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Park County DPHHS coordinates EI. Bozeman proximity helps provider access.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Livingston
ABA Services — Bozeman (Park County Families)
Park County families access ABA therapy from Bozeman-based providers (~25 min from Livingston). Montana has very few in-person ABA providers; Bozeman is one of the most accessible cities. Telehealth ABA parent coaching is available statewide.
Bozeman is close (25 min) — Park County families have better ABA access than most rural Montana counties. Montana Medicaid covers ABA.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Bozeman · multi-county
Bozeman Pediatric Therapy
Speech-language and occupational therapy clinic in Bozeman serving children on the autism spectrum. Offers pragmatic language, AAC, feeding therapy, and sensory integration. One of the few locally owned pediatric therapy practices in southwest Montana.
Montana Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted. Telehealth options available.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Livingston · multi-county
Autism Society Montana
Park County families access Autism Society Montana's statewide network. Bozeman events are very accessible from Livingston (~25 min) and provide the nearest in-person peer support community.
Bozeman events accessible from Livingston (25 min). Contact Autism Society Montana for current schedule.
Bozeman · multi-county
Gallatin Valley Autism Support Group
Parent-led support group for families of autistic children in the Bozeman and Gallatin Valley area. Meets regularly for peer support, information sharing, and community connection. One of the more active local autism support communities in Montana outside of Billings.
Contact Autism Society of Montana for current meeting schedule and location.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Livingston · multi-county
Parents Let's Unite for Kids (PLUK)
PLUK provides free IEP advocacy for Park County families including Park County School District and Livingston schools. Bozeman's proximity means some in-person PLUK training events may be accessible.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. No local Livingston office — contact main Billings number. Bozeman events occasionally accessible.
Big Timber · multi-county
Parents Let's Unite for Kids (PLUK)
PLUK provides free IEP advocacy for Sweet Grass County families including Big Timber Public Schools. Phone and virtual consultations are the primary service mode. PLUK can help navigate special education in very small, rural Montana districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. No local Big Timber office — contact main Billings number. Small-district IEP navigation is PLUK's specialty.
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