County resource guide
Autism Resources in Emmons, North Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Emmons. North Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
25 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Ashley · multi-county
Ashley Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Ashley Medical Center in Ashley serves McIntosh County in south-central ND. For autism evaluations, families travel to Jamestown (~70 miles east) or Bismarck (~90 miles northwest).
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.
Carson · multi-county
Grant County Healthcare — Developmental Referrals
Grant County Healthcare in Carson serves this small south-central ND county near the Cannonball River. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families travel to Bismarck (CHI St. Alexius, ~70 miles north) or Mandan/Morton County facilities.
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.
Napoleon · multi-county
Napoleon Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Napoleon Medical Center provides primary care for Logan County in south-central ND. For autism evaluations, families travel to Jamestown (~45 miles east) or Bismarck (~65 miles northwest).
Fort Yates · multi-county
Standing Rock Service Unit — Indian Health Service
The Standing Rock Service Unit (IHS) in Fort Yates provides healthcare for enrolled Standing Rock Sioux Tribe members in Sioux County. Developmental referrals and coordination with IHS specialist networks available for tribal families. Off-reservation families are referred to Bismarck (~90 miles north).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Linton · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Emmons County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Emmons County near Standing Rock. Free services for children under 3. Coordinates with Standing Rock tribal programs for enrolled members.
Napoleon · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Logan County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Logan County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3 in Napoleon and surrounding south-central ND communities.
Ashley · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — McIntosh County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention for McIntosh County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3 in Ashley and surrounding south-central ND.
Mandan · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Morton County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention Program for infants and toddlers under 3 in Morton County. Free developmental evaluations and home-based services coordinated by the ND Department of Health.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Call the state office to start evaluation.
Fort Yates · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Sioux County (Standing Rock)
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Sioux County, coordinating with Standing Rock tribal early childhood programs for enrolled members. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3 in Fort Yates and surrounding communities.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
Carson · multi-county
Great Plains ABA — Telehealth (Grant County)
Telehealth ABA for Grant County families. Bismarck and Mandan ABA providers are ~70 miles north for in-person options. ND Medicaid covers ABA statewide.
Napoleon · multi-county
Great Plains ABA — Telehealth (Logan County)
Telehealth ABA for Logan County families in Napoleon. Bismarck and Jamestown ABA providers are both within 65 miles for in-person options. ND Medicaid covers ABA.
Ashley · multi-county
Great Plains ABA — Telehealth (McIntosh County)
Telehealth ABA for McIntosh County families. Both Bismarck and Jamestown ABA providers are within 70–90 miles for in-person options. ND Medicaid covers ABA.
Fort Yates · multi-county
Great Plains ABA — Telehealth (Sioux County / Standing Rock)
Telehealth ABA for Sioux County families. Tribal members should also contact Standing Rock tribal health programs and IHS for coordination. Bismarck ABA providers are ~90 miles north. ND Medicaid covers ABA.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Fargo · multi-county
Autism Society of North Dakota
Statewide autism organization providing virtual peer support for Emmons County families near Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in south-central ND.
Fargo · multi-county
Autism Society of North Dakota
Statewide autism organization providing peer support for Logan County families in south-central ND between Bismarck and Jamestown.
Fargo · multi-county
Autism Society of North Dakota
Statewide autism organization providing virtual peer support for McIntosh County families in rural south-central ND.
Fargo · multi-county
Autism Society of North Dakota
Statewide autism organization providing peer support for Sioux County families on and near Standing Rock Sioux Reservation. Virtual programming helps bridge the geographic isolation of this remote south-central ND county.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
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.
Napoleon · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy for Logan County families via phone and video. Bismarck and Jamestown are both accessible for in-person Pathfinder outreach.
Ashley · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy for McIntosh County families via phone and video. Bismarck and Jamestown outreach options available for families willing to travel.
Fort Yates · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy for Sioux County families, including experience with tribal school and Bureau of Indian Education contexts. Remote advocacy primary for this remote reservation county.
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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