County resource guide
Autism Resources in Golden Valley, North Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Golden Valley. North Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
12 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Beach · multi-county
Golden Valley County Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Golden Valley County Medical Center in Beach is the primary healthcare facility for this small county in far west ND near the Montana border. For autism evaluations, families travel to Dickinson (Stark County, ~50 miles east) or Glendive, MT (~60 miles west).
Dickinson · multi-county
St. Joseph's Hospital & Health Center — Pediatrics
St. Joseph's in Dickinson is the primary healthcare facility for Stark County and the oil-patch region of western ND. Developmental concerns can be screened here with referrals to Bismarck or Fargo specialists.
Western ND's most isolated region. Telehealth often necessary for specialists.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Medora · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Billings County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Billings County, the least populated county in the state and home to the Badlands. Free services for children under 3; telehealth coordination essential for this very remote county.
Beach · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Golden Valley County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Golden Valley County near the Montana border. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3 in Beach and surrounding communities.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Medora · multi-county
Great Plains ABA — Telehealth (Billings County)
Telehealth ABA is the only realistic option for Billings County — ND's least populated county. Great Plains ABA and similar telehealth providers serve remote Badlands families via videoconference. Accepts ND Medicaid.
Beach · multi-county
Great Plains ABA — Telehealth (Golden Valley County)
Telehealth ABA is the only realistic option for Golden Valley County near the Montana border. Dickinson center-based ABA is ~50 miles east. ND Medicaid covers telehealth ABA.
Dickinson · multi-county
Lighthouse Autism Center — Telehealth (Dickinson Area)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Stark County families. In western ND's oil country, in-person ABA is essentially unavailable — telehealth BCBAs through Lighthouse provide the primary ABA option.
Telehealth-primary for rural western ND. ND Medicaid covers ABA; verify coverage first.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Medora · multi-county
CHI St. Alexius — Behavioral Health Telehealth (Billings Co.)
Telehealth behavioral health services from CHI St. Alexius in Bismarck extend coverage to Billings County families. Dickinson (Stark County) is the nearest in-person hub (~50 miles). Essential for this remote Badlands region.
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 Billings County families in ND's remote Badlands. Online community is the only practical connection point for this tiny county.
Fargo · multi-county
Autism Society of North Dakota
Statewide autism organization providing virtual peer support for Golden Valley County families at the Montana border in far west ND.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Medora · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy for Billings County families — essential for this remote Badlands county where in-person resources are essentially nonexistent. Phone and video advocacy the only practical mode.
Beach · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy for Golden Valley County families via phone and video. Dickinson outreach is the nearest in-person Pathfinder resource for this remote border county.
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