County resource guide
Autism Resources in Kidder, North Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Kidder. North Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
14 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Jamestown · multi-county
Jamestown Regional Medical Center — Behavioral Health
Jamestown Regional Medical Center serves Stutsman County and south-central North Dakota. Behavioral health and developmental screenings available, with referrals to Fargo or Bismarck for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Located midpoint between Fargo and Bismarck. Comprehensive evaluations require travel to one of those cities.
Steele · multi-county
Kidder County Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Kidder County Medical Center in Steele provides primary care for this small central ND county. For autism evaluations, families travel to Jamestown (JRMC, ~30 miles east) or Bismarck (~60 miles west) via I-94.
Napoleon · multi-county
Napoleon Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Napoleon Medical Center provides primary care for Logan County in south-central ND. For autism evaluations, families travel to Jamestown (~45 miles east) or Bismarck (~65 miles northwest).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Steele · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Kidder County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Kidder County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3. I-94 corridor location gives relatively good access to Jamestown and Bismarck resources.
Napoleon · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Logan County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Logan County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3 in Napoleon and surrounding south-central ND communities.
Jamestown · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Stutsman County
IDEA Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Stutsman County. Free evaluations and home-based therapy. Jamestown's central location on I-94 improves access to both Fargo and Bismarck networks.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Jamestown · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Central ND Telehealth
Telehealth ABA therapy for Stutsman County and central ND. Families in Jamestown can access telehealth services and, due to the I-94 corridor, can more easily reach Fargo center-based programs than more remote ND counties.
ND Medicaid covers ABA. I-94 access makes Fargo center-based ABA a realistic option.
Steele · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Telehealth ABA (Kidder County)
Telehealth ABA for Kidder County families on the I-94 corridor. Jamestown and Bismarck ABA providers are both within 60 miles for in-person options. ND Medicaid covers ABA.
Napoleon · multi-county
Great Plains ABA — Telehealth (Logan County)
Telehealth ABA for Logan County families in Napoleon. Bismarck and Jamestown ABA providers are both within 65 miles for in-person options. ND Medicaid covers ABA.
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 for Kidder County families in central ND. I-94 access means families can attend events in both Jamestown and Bismarck.
Fargo · multi-county
Autism Society of North Dakota
Statewide autism organization providing peer support for Logan County families in south-central ND between Bismarck and Jamestown.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Steele · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy for Kidder County families. The I-94 corridor makes both Jamestown and Bismarck Pathfinder outreach accessible in addition to remote advocacy options.
Napoleon · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy for Logan County families via phone and video. Bismarck and Jamestown are both accessible for in-person Pathfinder outreach.
Jamestown · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota — Central ND Outreach
Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Stutsman County families. Jamestown's central location between Fargo and Bismarck means families can sometimes attend in-person Pathfinder events in either city.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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