County resource guide
Autism Resources in Grand Forks County, North Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Grand Forks County. North Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Grand Forks County is home to Grand Forks and the University of North Dakota, which contributes to regional healthcare training capacity. Altru Health System provides evaluation services. Grand Forks Public Schools provides special education. Pathfinder Services of ND provides free statewide PTI advocacy, and ND's Infant Development Program serves young children.
Provider directory
Local Providers14 providers in Grand Forks County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Grand Forks · multi-county
Altru Health System — Grand Forks Developmental (Ramsey Referral)
Altru Health in Grand Forks is the closest comprehensive autism diagnostic center for Ramsey County families, about 90 miles south. Altru's developmental pediatrics team serves northeastern ND including Devils Lake referrals.
Primary referral destination from Devils Lake/Ramsey County. ~90 mile drive to Grand Forks.
Lakota · multi-county
Nelson County Health System — Developmental Referrals
Nelson County Health System in Lakota provides primary care for this northeast ND county. For autism evaluations, families travel to Grand Forks (Altru Health, ~70 miles east) or Devils Lake (Mercy, ~45 miles west).
Grand Forks · multi-county
UND Center for Family & Youth Development — Autism Evaluation
Grafton · multi-county
Unity Medical Center — Developmental Referrals (Walsh County)
Unity Medical Center in Grafton provides primary care for Walsh County in northeast ND. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families travel to Grand Forks (Altru Health, ~50 miles south via US-81).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Lakota · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Nelson County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Nelson County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3 in Lakota and surrounding northeast ND communities.
Grand Forks · multi-county
ND Infant & Toddler Program — Grand Forks County
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
Grafton · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Grand Forks (Walsh County)
Walsh County families have good ABA access via Grand Forks (~50 miles south via US-81). Autism Learning Partners and other Grand Forks ABA providers are the primary in-person option for Grafton families. ND Medicaid covers ABA.
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/
Grand Forks · multi-county
Red River Valley ABA Services
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Grand Forks · multi-county
Altru Health System — Pediatric Speech Therapy
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.
Lakota · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy for Nelson County families. Grand Forks outreach and remote advocacy are the primary options for this rural northeast ND county.
Grafton · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy for Walsh County families. Grand Forks Pathfinder outreach is accessible via US-81 (~50 miles south), supplemented by remote advocacy options.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Grand Forks County.
School & special education
- Grand Forks Public Schools — Special Education
Grand Forks is the county seat and home to the University of North Dakota.
Services & benefits
- North Dakota HHS — Grand Forks County DD Services
Contact ND HHS Developmental Disability Service for Grand Forks County waiver enrollment.
Adult services
- North Dakota HHS — Grand Forks County DD Services
Contact ND HHS Developmental Disability Service for Grand Forks County waiver enrollment.
Respite & support
- North Dakota HHS — Grand Forks County DD Services
Contact ND HHS Developmental Disability Service for Grand Forks County waiver enrollment.
Helpful guides
Guides for Grand Forks 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 Grand Forks County
Serving families across Grand Forks County including Grand Forks, East Grand Forks, Emerado, Manvel, Thompson, Reynolds, Larimore, Northwood, Mekinock and Gilby and more.
See all North Dakota resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in North Dakota.
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