County resource guide
Teton County, Montana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Teton County. Montana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Great Falls · multi-county
Benefis Health System — Child Development Center
Great Falls' primary hospital system providing developmental and behavioral pediatric evaluations. Families in north-central Montana often travel here for autism assessments rather than making the longer drive to Billings or Missoula.
Call to confirm developmental pediatrics availability — rural Montana practices change frequently.
Choteau · multi-county
Teton Medical Center — Pediatric Referrals
Teton Medical Center in Choteau provides local healthcare for this Rocky Mountain Front community. Autism evaluations require travel to Great Falls (Benefis, ~50 min). Great Falls is very accessible from Choteau and is the clear primary referral destination for Teton County families.
Great Falls (50 min) is easily accessible. Benefis Health System in Great Falls is the primary referral for autism evaluations. Benefis telehealth also available for initial consultations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Choteau · multi-county
Montana Infants and Toddlers Program — Teton County
Free IDEA Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Teton County. Great Falls' proximity means better EI provider access than more remote Montana counties. Some Great Falls-based EI providers serve the Choteau area.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Teton County DPHHS coordinates EI. Great Falls proximity (50 min) helps provider access.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Choteau · multi-county
ABA Services — Great Falls (Teton County Families)
Teton County families access ABA therapy from Great Falls-based providers (~50 min from Choteau). Great Falls is one of Montana's larger cities and has more behavioral health capacity than most rural Montana counties. Montana Medicaid covers ABA statewide.
Great Falls (50 min) is very accessible from Choteau. Montana Medicaid covers ABA. Teton County families have better ABA access than more remote Montana counties.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Great Falls · multi-county
Great Falls Therapy Associates
Speech-language pathology services in Great Falls serving children and adults with autism, AAC needs, feeding disorders, and pragmatic language delays. One of the few locally based options for north-central Montana families.
Montana Medicaid and most major insurers accepted. Telehealth sessions available.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Choteau · multi-county
Autism Society Montana
Teton County families access Autism Society Montana's statewide support network. Great Falls events (~50 min) are the most accessible in-person peer support option. Contact Autism Society Montana for current Great Falls-area programming.
Great Falls events accessible from Choteau (~50 min). Contact Autism Society Montana for current schedule.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Choteau · multi-county
Parents Let's Unite for Kids (PLUK)
PLUK provides free IEP advocacy for Teton County families including Choteau Public Schools. Great Falls' proximity means some PLUK events and resources are accessible. Phone and virtual consultations are available statewide.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. No local Choteau office — contact main Billings number. Great Falls events occasionally accessible (50 min).
Great Falls · multi-county
Parents Let's Unite for Kids (PLUK) — North-Central Outreach
PLUK provides free IEP advocacy, training, and family support to Cascade County families. As Montana's federally funded PTI, they serve the entire state and can connect Great Falls families with local and statewide resources.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. No local office in Great Falls — contact main Billings office for north-central Montana support.
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