County resource guide
Autism Resources in Yellowstone County, Montana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Yellowstone County. Montana statewide resources also apply.
Yellowstone County (Billings) is served by Billings Clinic for developmental evaluations and is home to PLUK (Parents Let's Unite for Kids) — Montana's federally funded PTI, which also operates the Montana Autism Education Project training educators statewide. The UM Rural Institute (Montana's UCEDD) is nationally recognized for rural disability services. Montana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Provider directory
Local Providers16 providers in Yellowstone County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Hardin · multi-county
Big Horn Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Big Horn Hospital in Hardin connects families to Billings developmental specialists for autism evaluations. Hospital care coordinators assist with referral scheduling for Big Horn County families, including tribal members on the Crow Reservation.
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.
Billings · multi-county
Billings Clinic — Developmental Pediatrics
Billings Clinic developmental pediatricians serve Big Horn County families with comprehensive autism evaluations. Hardin families travel approximately 45 minutes to Billings for specialist appointments.
Billings · multi-county
Billings Clinic — Developmental Pediatrics
Billings Clinic provides developmental evaluations for Musselshell County families. Roundup is approximately 60 miles from Billings; telehealth appointments available to reduce travel.
Billings · multi-county
Billings Clinic — Developmental Pediatrics
Billings Clinic is the primary evaluation hub for Golden Valley County families. Ryegate is approximately 80 miles from Billings; telehealth available for initial consultations and follow-up care.
Billings · multi-county
Billings Clinic — Developmental Pediatrics
Billings Clinic provides developmental evaluations for Wheatland County families. Harlowton is approximately 95 miles from Billings via US-12; telehealth available for initial consultations.
Billings · multi-county
Billings Clinic — Telehealth Developmental Services
Billings Clinic telehealth is the primary evaluation pathway for Treasure County families. Hysham is approximately 80 miles from Billings — telehealth reduces travel significantly.
Ryegate · multi-county
Golden Valley Health Center — Developmental Referrals
Golden Valley County families in Ryegate access developmental specialist referrals through the Roundup or Billings healthcare networks. Ryegate is approximately 30 miles from Roundup and 80 miles from Billings. Billings Clinic telehealth is the most practical starting point.
Roundup · multi-county
Roundup Memorial Healthcare — Developmental Referrals
Roundup Memorial Healthcare connects Musselshell County families to Billings specialists for autism evaluations. Telehealth widely used in this central Montana county; Billings is approximately 60 miles away.
Hysham · multi-county
Treasure County Health Center — Developmental Referrals
Treasure County Health Center in Hysham serves this tiny Yellowstone River county with specialist referrals to Billings (~80 miles) or Miles City (~100 miles). Billings Clinic telehealth is the most practical first step for Treasure County families.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Billings · multi-county
Advanced Therapy Clinic — Billings
ABA therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy for children with autism in Billings and Missoula, Montana.
Source: https://www.advancedtherapyclinic.com/aba-therapy/billings
Billings
Diversified Autism Clinical Services
ABA therapy for children with autism spectrum disorder and their families in Montana.
Source: https://diversifiedautismclinicalservices.com
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Hardin · multi-county
Autism Society Montana
Autism Society Montana provides statewide peer support for Big Horn County families. Billings chapter events are accessible from Hardin (~45 min). Contact the society for current programming and Crow Reservation outreach.
Roundup · multi-county
Autism Society Montana
Autism Society Montana connects Musselshell County families to peer support. Billings chapter events (~60 min from Roundup) are the most accessible in-person programming option.
Billings
Autism Society of Montana
Montana's statewide autism chapter. Support groups, resource navigation, and family connections for Yellowstone County and across the state.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Missoula · multi-county
UM Rural Institute on Disabilities
University of Montana's federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, with a unique focus on rural and frontier disability services. Offers consultation, training, and connection to resources across Montana's vast rural landscape.
Montana's UCEDD — nationally recognized for rural and frontier disability service models.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Yellowstone County.
School & special education
- Billings Public Schools — Special Education
Billings is Montana's largest city; Yellowstone County is the most populous in the state.
Services & benefits
- MT DPHHS — Yellowstone County DD Services
Contact MT DPHHS's Yellowstone County/Billings office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Adult services
- MT DPHHS — Yellowstone County DD Services
Contact MT DPHHS's Yellowstone County/Billings office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Respite & support
- MT DPHHS — Yellowstone County DD Services
Contact MT DPHHS's Yellowstone County/Billings office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Helpful guides
Guides for Yellowstone County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
Communities served
Cities in Yellowstone County
Serving families across Yellowstone County including Billings, Laurel, Lockwood, Shepherd, Huntley, Columbus, Forsyth, Hardin, Roundup and Miles City and more.
See all Montana resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Montana.
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