County resource guide
Stillwater County, Montana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Stillwater County. Montana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
13 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Billings · multi-county
Billings Clinic — Developmental Pediatrics
Autism and developmental evaluations at Billings Clinic, Montana's largest healthcare organization. The primary evaluation option for families in eastern and central Montana. Telehealth services extend coverage to rural communities statewide.
Montana's largest healthcare system. Telehealth available for rural families across the state.
Red Lodge · multi-county
Billings Clinic Carbon County — Pediatric Referrals
Billings Clinic Carbon County in Laurel/Red Lodge area provides local care with specialist referral to Billings (~60 min). Billings Clinic's main campus in Billings is the regional evaluation hub for autism assessments and offers telehealth for initial consultations.
Billings (~60 min) is very accessible from Red Lodge. Billings Clinic offers telehealth across southeastern Montana. Carbon County is a Yellowstone gateway — some out-of-state resources may be accessible to seasonal residents.
Columbus · multi-county
Stillwater Billings Clinic — Pediatric Referrals
Stillwater Billings Clinic in Columbus provides local care with easy specialist referral to both Billings (~50 min east) and Bozeman (~1 hr west). Stillwater County's location between Montana's two largest medical centers gives families relatively good access. Billings Clinic is the primary evaluation pathway.
Excellent dual access to Billings (50 min) and Bozeman (1 hr). Billings Clinic telehealth also available. Stillwater County families have better geographic access than most rural Montana counties.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Red Lodge · multi-county
Montana Infants and Toddlers Program — Carbon County
Free IDEA Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Carbon County. Some providers from Billings serve this area. Carbon County's proximity to Billings means relatively better EI access than more remote Montana counties.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Carbon County DPHHS coordinates EI. Billings proximity helps EI provider access.
Columbus · multi-county
Montana Infants and Toddlers Program — Stillwater County
Free IDEA Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Stillwater County. Stillwater's proximity to Billings means better EI provider access than more remote Montana counties; some Billings-based providers serve Columbus.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Stillwater County DPHHS coordinates EI. Billings proximity improves provider access.
Big Timber · multi-county
Montana Infants and Toddlers Program — Sweet Grass County
Free IDEA Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Sweet Grass County. Given the very small county population, EI providers typically travel from Billings or Bozeman. Early referral ensures families are on the waitlist before provider slots fill.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Sweet Grass County DPHHS coordinates EI. Very small county — providers often travel from Billings or Bozeman.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Red Lodge · multi-county
ABA Services — Billings (Carbon County Families)
Carbon County families access ABA therapy from Billings-based providers (~60 min from Red Lodge). Montana has very few in-person ABA providers statewide; Billings is the nearest option. Telehealth ABA parent coaching is available Montana-wide.
Montana has limited ABA providers. Billings (60 min) is the nearest ABA hub. Montana Medicaid covers ABA including telehealth.
Columbus
ABA Services — Billings or Bozeman (Stillwater County)
Stillwater County's location between Billings and Bozeman gives families access to ABA providers in both cities. Billings is slightly closer (~50 min) and has more established ABA providers. Montana Medicaid covers ABA statewide.
Stillwater County families have better ABA access than most rural Montana locations. Billings providers (~50 min) and Bozeman providers (~1 hr) both accessible.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Red Lodge · multi-county
Autism Society Montana
Carbon County families connect with autism community through Autism Society Montana. Billings events are accessible (~60 min) and provide the nearest in-person peer support network.
Billings events accessible from Red Lodge (~60 min). Contact Autism Society Montana for current schedule.
Columbus · multi-county
Autism Society Montana
Stillwater County families access Autism Society Montana's support network. Billings events (~50 min) are accessible and represent the nearest in-person peer support community in Montana.
Billings events accessible from Columbus (~50 min). Contact Autism Society Montana for current schedule.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Billings · multi-county
Parents Let's Unite for Kids (PLUK)
Montana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Montana families. PLUK also operates the Montana Autism Education Project (MAEP) providing specialized training to Montana educators statewide.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Also runs Montana Autism Education Project — valuable for families working with schools.
Red Lodge · multi-county
Parents Let's Unite for Kids (PLUK)
PLUK provides free IEP advocacy for Carbon County families. Red Lodge Schools and other Carbon County districts — PLUK knows Montana special education law and can help families advocate effectively.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. No local Red Lodge office — contact main Billings number.
Columbus · multi-county
Parents Let's Unite for Kids (PLUK)
PLUK provides free IEP advocacy for Stillwater County families including Columbus and Absarokee school districts. Phone and virtual consultations cover the county, and Billings PLUK events are accessible for families willing to make the drive.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. No local Columbus office — contact main Billings number. Billings events accessible (~50 min).
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