County resource guide
Dickey County, North Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Dickey County. North Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Ellendale · multi-county
Jamestown Regional Medical Center — Behavioral Health
Jamestown Regional Medical Center (Stutsman County) is the closest hospital with referral capacity for Dickey County families. Ellendale has very limited local healthcare; families needing developmental evaluations typically travel to Jamestown (~45 miles north) or Fargo for comprehensive autism assessment.
Very rural southeast ND. Jamestown (~45 miles north) is the nearest hospital with referral capacity. Fargo is ~2 hours.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Ellendale · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Dickey County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention Program for Dickey County infants and toddlers. Free evaluations and home-based services; often the only developmental resource immediately accessible in this small rural county.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Ellendale · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Dickey County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Dickey County families. This very rural county has no local ABA providers; telehealth BCBAs are the primary ABA option. Accepts ND Medicaid.
ND Medicaid covers ABA. Telehealth is the only realistic ABA option for Dickey County.
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 Dickey County families in rural southeastern ND.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Ellendale · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Dickey County families. Phone and remote advocacy is the primary mode for this rural southeastern ND county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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