County resource guide
Autism Resources in Powder River, Montana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Powder River. Montana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Miles City · multi-county
Big Sky Medical Center — Miles City (Pediatric Referrals)
Big Sky Medical Center in Miles City is the primary healthcare facility for eastern Montana. Autism evaluations require travel to Billings (2.5 hrs). Eastern Montana's vast distances and proximity to Crow and Northern Cheyenne reservations mean tribal health services may also be relevant for some families.
Billings (2.5 hrs) is the nearest evaluation hub. Families near Crow or Northern Cheyenne reservations may access IHS services — coordinate with tribal health offices.
Billings · multi-county
Billings Clinic — Telehealth Developmental Services
Billings Clinic telehealth reduces the travel burden for Powder River County families. Comprehensive autism evaluations still require in-person visits to Billings (~175 miles) or Miles City (~75 miles).
Broadus · multi-county
Powder River Medical Clinic — Developmental Referrals
Powder River Medical Clinic in Broadus connects families to Miles City (~75 miles) or Billings (~175 miles) for developmental evaluations. Telehealth through Billings Clinic is the most practical starting point for Powder River County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Miles City · multi-county
Montana Infants and Toddlers Program — Custer County
Free IDEA Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Custer County. Miles City has some locally based EI service capacity as one of eastern Montana's larger towns. Itinerant providers cover the surrounding frontier region.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Custer County DPHHS coordinates EI. Miles City is a regional hub for eastern Montana.
Broadus
Montana Infants and Toddlers Program — Powder River County
Free IDEA Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Powder River County. Very limited local EI providers; itinerant providers travel from Miles City. Early referral is critical.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Broadus · multi-county
Autism Society Montana
Autism Society Montana supports Powder River County families through virtual peer support. Broadus is one of Montana's more isolated communities — online peer connection is the primary realistic community option.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Miles City · multi-county
Parents Let's Unite for Kids (PLUK)
PLUK provides free IEP advocacy for Custer County families. Miles City Schools and other eastern Montana districts — PLUK's statewide knowledge is the most reliable advocacy resource for families far from Billings or Helena.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Phone and virtual support — no local Miles City office.
Ekalaka · multi-county
PLUK — Parents Let's Unite for Kids
PLUK is Montana's federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy for Carter County families. Phone and virtual consultations are the only realistic option for families in this extremely remote southeastern Montana county.
Broadus · multi-county
PLUK — Parents Let's Unite for Kids
PLUK provides free IEP advocacy for Powder River County families in Broadus. Phone and virtual consultations serve families in this remote southeastern Montana ranch country.
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