County resource guide
Autism Resources in Cass County, North Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Cass County. North Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Cass County (Fargo) is home to Sanford Children's Hospital — the dominant pediatric program for the upper Great Plains — for autism evaluations. Pathfinder Services of ND is the state's federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy. North Dakota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy, and ND's Infant Development Program serves young children under 3.
Provider directory
Local Providers6 providers in Cass County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Fargo · multi-county
Sanford Children's — Autism Spectrum Disorders
Comprehensive autism evaluations at Sanford Children's Hospital in Fargo, the dominant pediatric health system in the upper Great Plains. Multi-disciplinary team serving Cass County and families from across North Dakota and western Minnesota.
The dominant pediatric program for the upper Great Plains. Serves ND and western MN families.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Fargo · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Fargo
In-home and center-based ABA therapy in the Fargo metro area. BCBA-supervised. Accepts most commercial insurance under North Dakota's ABA insurance mandate.
North Dakota requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Hillsboro · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Fargo/Grand Forks (serves Traill County)
Traill County families can access center-based and in-home ABA through Fargo and Grand Forks ABA providers given the county's location on the I-29/US-2 corridor. Autism Learning Partners and other Fargo-area ABA providers are within reasonable driving distance. Accepts ND Medicaid.
ND Medicaid covers ABA. Traill County's corridor location gives better ABA access than most rural ND counties.
Moorhead
Caravel Autism Health — Moorhead (serves Fargo area)
Autism diagnostic evaluations and personalized ABA therapy for children in the Fargo-Moorhead area, serving Cass County ND families.
Source: https://clinics.caravelautism.com/caravel-autism-health-4c2170c61852
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/
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.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Cass County.
School & special education
- Fargo Public Schools — Special Education
Fargo is North Dakota's largest city and Cass County seat.
Services & benefits
- North Dakota HHS — Cass County DD Services
Contact ND HHS Developmental Disability Service for Cass County waiver enrollment.
Adult services
- North Dakota HHS — Cass County DD Services
Contact ND HHS Developmental Disability Service for Cass County waiver enrollment.
Respite & support
- North Dakota HHS — Cass County DD Services
Contact ND HHS Developmental Disability Service for Cass County waiver enrollment.
Helpful guides
Guides for Cass 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 Cass County
Serving families across Cass County including Fargo, West Fargo, Moorhead, Kindred, Casselton, Mapleton, Harwood, Horace, Argusville and Davenport and more.
See all North Dakota resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in North Dakota.
North Dakota state guide →Nearby counties in North Dakota
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