County resource guide
Autism Resources in Bowman, North Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Bowman. North Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
15 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Hettinger · multi-county
Southwest Healthcare Services — Behavioral Health
Southwest Healthcare Services in Bowman is the nearest regional clinic for Adams County families. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families in Hettinger typically travel to Dickinson (St. Joseph's, ~70 miles east) or Bismarck (~130 miles northeast).
Bowman · multi-county
Southwest Healthcare Services — Bowman Clinic
Southwest Healthcare Services in Bowman provides primary care for the far southwest corner of ND. For autism evaluations, families travel to Dickinson (St. Joseph's, ~65 miles northeast) or to providers in Belle Fourche, SD (~90 miles). This is one of ND's most isolated counties.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Hettinger · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Adams County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention Program for Adams County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3 in this remote southwest ND county.
Bowman · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Bowman County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Bowman County in the far southwest corner of ND. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3.
Amidon · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Slope County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Slope County — ND's least populated county and one of the least populated in the entire country. Free services for children under 3; telehealth coordination is the primary mode for this extremely remote Badlands county.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Hettinger · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Adams County)
Telehealth ABA therapy is the only realistic ABA option for Adams County families in Hettinger. BCBA-supervised remote programming covers this very remote southwest ND county. Accepts ND Medicaid.
Bowman · multi-county
Great Plains ABA — Telehealth (Bowman County)
Telehealth ABA is the only realistic option for Bowman County families in far southwest ND. Great Plains ABA provides BCBA-supervised remote programming for this remote tri-state corner region. Accepts ND Medicaid.
Amidon · multi-county
Great Plains ABA — Telehealth (Slope County)
Telehealth ABA is the only realistic ABA option for Slope County — ND's least populated county. Dickinson ABA providers are the nearest in-person option (~80+ miles). ND Medicaid covers telehealth ABA.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Amidon · multi-county
CHI St. Alexius — Behavioral Health Telehealth (Slope County)
CHI St. Alexius behavioral health telehealth extends coverage to Slope County — one of the most isolated counties in the United States. Essential for families in Amidon and surrounding Badlands communities.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Fargo · multi-county
Autism Society of North Dakota
Statewide autism organization providing peer support and resource navigation for Adams County families in remote southwest ND.
Fargo · multi-county
Autism Society of North Dakota
Statewide autism organization providing virtual peer support for Bowman County families at the far southwest corner of ND. Online community is the primary connection for this very remote county.
Fargo · multi-county
Autism Society of North Dakota
Statewide autism organization providing virtual peer support for Slope County families in one of the nation's most remote and least populated counties.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Hettinger · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Adams County families. Remote and phone advocacy is the primary mode for this very rural southwest ND county bordering South Dakota.
Bowman · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy for Bowman County families via phone and video. One of ND's most remote counties — remote advocacy is the only practical mode. Dickinson outreach is the nearest in-person resource.
Amidon · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy for Slope County families — remote phone and video advocacy is essentially the only mode for this extremely isolated Badlands county. Dickinson is the nearest in-person Pathfinder resource.
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