County resource guide
Autism Resources in Griggs County, North Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Griggs County. North Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers13 providers in Griggs County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Valley City · multi-county
CHI Mercy Health — Valley City Developmental Referrals
CHI Mercy Health in Valley City provides healthcare services for Barnes County. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families travel to Fargo (Sanford Children's, ~60 miles east) or Jamestown JRMC (~45 miles west).
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).
Cooperstown · multi-county
Griggs County Healthcare — Developmental Referrals
Griggs County Healthcare Center in Cooperstown provides primary care. For autism evaluations, families travel to Valley City (CHI Mercy, ~30 miles south) or Fargo (Sanford, ~90 miles southeast).
Finley · multi-county
Steele County Health Center — Developmental Referrals
Steele County Health Center in Finley provides primary care. For autism evaluations, families travel to Fargo (Sanford, ~50 miles southeast) or Grand Forks (Altru, ~60 miles northeast). Traill County's corridor between these two cities gives Steele County families good specialist access.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Valley City · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Barnes County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention Program for Barnes County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3. Valley City's I-94 location improves coordination access.
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.
Cooperstown · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Griggs County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Griggs County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3 in Cooperstown and surrounding north-central ND.
Finley · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Steele County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Steele County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3. The US-2 corridor between Fargo and Grand Forks provides good EI resource access.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Valley City · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Telehealth ABA (Barnes County)
Telehealth ABA for Barnes County families. Valley City's I-94 corridor location puts Fargo center-based ABA within approximately 60 miles — one of the more accessible rural ND situations. ND Medicaid covers ABA.
Cooperstown · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Telehealth ABA (Griggs County)
Telehealth ABA for Griggs County families. Valley City and Fargo ABA providers are the nearest in-person options. ND Medicaid covers ABA statewide.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Valley City · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Barnes County families. Valley City families can sometimes attend in-person Pathfinder events in Fargo (~60 miles east) given the I-94 corridor access.
Cooperstown · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy for Griggs County families. Remote phone and video advocacy primary; Valley City and Fargo outreach accessible for families willing to travel.
Finley · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy for Steele County families. Both Fargo and Grand Forks Pathfinder events are accessible given the corridor location between these two ND cities.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Griggs 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.
See all North Dakota resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in North Dakota.
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