County resource guide
Autism Resources in Burleigh County, North Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Burleigh County. North Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Burleigh County (Bismarck) is home to North Dakota's state capital. CHI St. Alexius Health and Sanford Bismarck provide evaluation services. Bismarck Public Schools provides comprehensive special education. Pathfinder Services of ND provides free statewide IEP advocacy, and ND's Infant Development Program serves young children. Families seeking the most specialized evaluations travel to Fargo or Minneapolis.
Provider directory
Local Providers21 providers in Burleigh County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Mandan · multi-county
CHI St. Alexius Health — Developmental Pediatrics
CHI St. Alexius Health provides developmental pediatric evaluations in Bismarck/Mandan, serving Morton County and surrounding western ND. The Bismarck metro is the closest comprehensive diagnostic hub for most of western North Dakota.
Center · multi-county
Coal Country Community Health Center — Developmental Referrals
Coal Country Community Health Center in Center serves Oliver County families in west-central ND. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families travel to Bismarck (CHI St. Alexius, ~35 miles south) — Oliver County's proximity to Bismarck makes it one of the better-served rural ND counties.
Steele · multi-county
Kidder County Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Kidder County Medical Center in Steele provides primary care for this small central ND county. For autism evaluations, families travel to Jamestown (JRMC, ~30 miles east) or Bismarck (~60 miles west) via I-94.
Linton · multi-county
Linton Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Linton Medical Center serves Emmons County in south-central ND near the Missouri River and Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. For autism evaluations, families travel to Bismarck (CHI St. Alexius, ~70 miles north). Tribal IHS services are available to Standing Rock enrolled members.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Steele · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Kidder County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Kidder County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3. I-94 corridor location gives relatively good access to Jamestown and Bismarck resources.
Center · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Oliver County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Oliver County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3. Bismarck proximity gives Oliver County families better EI coordination access than most rural ND counties.
Bismarck · multi-county
ND Infant & Toddler Program — Burleigh County
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Steele · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Telehealth ABA (Kidder County)
Telehealth ABA for Kidder County families on the I-94 corridor. Jamestown and Bismarck ABA providers are both within 60 miles for in-person options. ND Medicaid covers ABA.
Bismarck · multi-county
Bridges Behavioral Health — ABA Bismarck
Center · multi-county
Great Plains ABA — Bismarck (Oliver County)
Oliver County families in Center have relatively good ABA access via Bismarck providers (~35 miles south). Great Plains ABA and other Bismarck-area ABA programs are reachable for center-based therapy. ND Medicaid covers ABA.
Mandan · multi-county
Great Plains ABA — Bismarck/Mandan Region
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy for Morton County and the Bismarck-Mandan metro area. BCBA-supervised programs accepted by ND Medicaid and major commercial insurers.
ND Medicaid covers ABA. ND also requires commercial insurance ABA coverage.
Linton · multi-county
Great Plains ABA — Telehealth (Emmons County)
Telehealth ABA for Emmons County families. Bismarck ABA providers (~70 miles north) are the nearest in-person option. Standing Rock tribal families should also contact IHS for coordination. ND Medicaid covers ABA.
West Fargo · multi-county
North Dakota Autism Center
BHCOE-accredited ABA therapy in West Fargo/Fargo serving Cass County. Also Bismarck, Grand Forks, and Jamestown. 1:1 ABA, early intervention, social skills, and caregiver training.
Source: https://ndautismcenter.org/behavior/
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Bismarck · multi-county
Bismarck Pediatric Therapy — Speech & Language
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Mandan · multi-county
CHI St. Alexius — Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Pediatric OT at CHI St. Alexius Mandan location, offering sensory integration therapy and sensory diet planning for autistic children in Morton County.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Minot · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
North Dakota's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for ND families statewide.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute in North Dakota.
Linton · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy for Emmons County families including both public school and tribal school contexts. Bismarck-area outreach and remote advocacy available.
Steele · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy for Kidder County families. The I-94 corridor makes both Jamestown and Bismarck Pathfinder outreach accessible in addition to remote advocacy options.
Center · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy for Oliver County families. Bismarck's proximity (~35 miles) means Oliver County families can sometimes attend in-person Pathfinder events in the capital.
Mandan · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota — Western ND
Pathfinder provides free IEP advocacy and parent training for Morton County families. Mandan-area families can access Pathfinder's Bismarck-metro outreach for phone, remote, and in-person support.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Burleigh County.
School & special education
- Bismarck Public Schools — Special Education
Bismarck is the state capital and Burleigh County seat.
Services & benefits
- North Dakota HHS — Burleigh County DD Services
Contact ND HHS Developmental Disability Service for Burleigh County waiver enrollment.
Adult services
- North Dakota HHS — Burleigh County DD Services
Contact ND HHS Developmental Disability Service for Burleigh County waiver enrollment.
Respite & support
- North Dakota HHS — Burleigh County DD Services
Contact ND HHS Developmental Disability Service for Burleigh County waiver enrollment.
Helpful guides
Guides for Burleigh 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 Burleigh County
Serving families across Burleigh County including Bismarck, Mandan, Lincoln, Wilton, Steele, Washburn, Hazen, Beulah, Center and Glen Ullin and more.
See all North Dakota resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in North Dakota.
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