County resource guide

Autism Resources in Foster, North Dakota

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Foster. North Dakota statewide resources also apply.

Local providers

15 listed

Diagnostic clinics

Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.

Carrington · multi-county

Carrington Health Center — Developmental Referrals

Carrington Health Center provides primary care for Foster County families in north-central ND. For autism evaluations, families travel to Jamestown (JRMC, ~50 miles south) or Grand Forks (Altru, ~100 miles east).

New Rockford · multi-county

Eddy County Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals

Eddy County Memorial Hospital in New Rockford provides primary care for this small north-central ND county. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families travel to Jamestown (~45 miles south) or Grand Forks (~90 miles east).

Fessenden · multi-county

Wells County Health Center — Developmental Referrals

Wells County Health Center in Fessenden serves this north-central ND county. For autism evaluations, families travel to Minot (~90 miles northwest) or Jamestown (~70 miles south). The county is midway between these two regional hubs.

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

New Rockford · multi-county

ND Early Intervention Program — Eddy County

North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Eddy County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3 in New Rockford and surrounding north-central ND communities.

Carrington · multi-county

ND Early Intervention Program — Foster County

North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Foster County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3 in Carrington and surrounding north-central ND.

Fessenden · multi-county

ND Early Intervention Program — Wells County

North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Wells County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3 in Fessenden and surrounding north-central ND.

ABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

New Rockford · multi-county

Behavioral Innovations — Telehealth ABA (Eddy County)

Telehealth ABA for Eddy County families in New Rockford. Jamestown I-94 corridor ABA providers are approximately 45 miles south for families who can travel. ND Medicaid covers ABA.

Carrington · multi-county

Behavioral Innovations — Telehealth ABA (Foster County)

Telehealth ABA for Foster County families in Carrington. Jamestown ABA options are ~50 miles south via US-281. ND Medicaid covers ABA statewide.

Fessenden · multi-county

Behavioral Innovations — Telehealth ABA (Wells County)

Telehealth ABA for Wells County families in Fessenden. Minot and Jamestown both offer in-person ABA options within 70–90 miles. ND Medicaid covers ABA statewide.

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 Eddy County families in rural north-central ND.

Fargo · multi-county

Autism Society of North Dakota

Statewide autism organization providing peer support and resource navigation for Foster County families in north-central ND.

Fargo · multi-county

Autism Society of North Dakota

Statewide autism organization providing peer support for Wells County families in north-central ND between Minot and Jamestown.

Advocacy & legal

Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.

New Rockford · multi-county

Pathfinder Services of North Dakota

Free IEP advocacy for Eddy County families via phone and video. Jamestown and Grand Forks Pathfinder outreach are the nearest in-person options for this rural north-central ND county.

Carrington · multi-county

Pathfinder Services of North Dakota

Free IEP advocacy for Foster County families. Remote phone and video advocacy primary; Jamestown in-person outreach accessible for families on US-281.

Fessenden · multi-county

Pathfinder Services of North Dakota

Free IEP advocacy for Wells County families. Both Minot and Jamestown Pathfinder outreach are accessible for families willing to travel from Fessenden.

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