County resource guide
Autism Resources in Toole, Montana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Toole. Montana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
14 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.
Great Falls · multi-county
Benefis Health System — Developmental Pediatrics
Benefis Health in Great Falls is the primary evaluation hub for Liberty County families. Chester is approximately 85 miles from Great Falls; telehealth available for many appointments.
Great Falls · multi-county
Benefis Health System — Developmental Pediatrics
Benefis Health in Great Falls is the primary evaluation hub for Toole County families. Shelby is approximately 75 miles from Great Falls; telehealth available for consultations and follow-up care.
Cut Bank · multi-county
Glacier Community Health Center — Developmental Referrals
Glacier Community Health Center in Cut Bank connects families to Great Falls specialists for autism evaluations. Care coordinators assist Blackfeet Reservation families with specialist referrals and tribal health coordination.
Chester · multi-county
Liberty Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Liberty Medical Center in Chester connects Hi-Line families to Great Falls (Benefis, ~85 miles) or Havre (~55 miles) for developmental referrals. Great Falls' Benefis Health is the primary autism evaluation hub; Havre has Northern Montana Health Care for initial pediatric contact.
Havre · multi-county
Northern Montana Health Care — Pediatrics
Havre's Northern Montana Health Care is the primary healthcare provider for the Hi-Line and northern Montana plains. Local autism evaluation capacity is essentially nonexistent; families travel to Great Falls (2 hours) or Billings (4 hours) for assessments. Telehealth programs through Benefis and Billings Clinic are the most practical option.
Ask for developmental referral to Great Falls (Benefis) or Billings (Billings Clinic). Both offer telehealth evaluations for rural Montana families.
Shelby · multi-county
Toole County District Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Toole County District Hospital in Shelby connects families to Great Falls (Benefis, ~75 miles) for developmental referrals and autism evaluations. Shelby is also close to the Alberta, Canada border — some families access Canadian specialists for certain evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Shelby
Montana Infants and Toddlers Program — Toole County
Free IDEA Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Toole County. EI providers travel from Great Falls. Shelby's oil industry economy creates some additional community resources compared to other Hi-Line counties.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Chester · multi-county
Autism Society Montana
Autism Society Montana supports Liberty County families through virtual peer support. Great Falls chapter events (~85 miles) are the most accessible in-person option from Chester.
Shelby · multi-county
Autism Society Montana
Autism Society Montana supports Toole County families through peer support. Great Falls chapter events (~75 miles south of Shelby) are the most accessible in-person option.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Havre · multi-county
Parents Let's Unite for Kids (PLUK) — Hi-Line Outreach
PLUK is Montana's federally funded PTI and serves all Montana families including those on the isolated Hi-Line. For Hill County families, PLUK's phone and virtual support is often the most accessible advocacy resource available without traveling to Great Falls or Billings.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Virtual and phone support available — no local Hi-Line office.
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.
Chester · multi-county
PLUK — Parents Let's Unite for Kids
PLUK provides free IEP advocacy for Liberty County families in Chester. Phone and virtual consultations serve families on Montana's remote Hi-Line.
Shelby · multi-county
PLUK — Parents Let's Unite for Kids
PLUK provides free IEP advocacy for Toole County families in Shelby. Phone and virtual consultations serve families on Montana's Hi-Line.
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