County resource guide
Autism Resources in Griggs, North Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Griggs. North Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
16 listedDiagnostic 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.
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 Barnes County families. Valley City's I-94 location offers better event access than most rural ND counties.
Fargo · multi-county
Autism Society of North Dakota
Statewide autism organization providing peer support and resource navigation for Griggs County families in north-central ND.
Fargo · multi-county
Autism Society of North Dakota
Statewide autism organization providing peer support for Steele County families. The US-2 corridor location means families can attend events in both Fargo and Grand Forks.
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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