County resource guide
Autism Resources in Morton County, North Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Morton County. North Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Morton County (Mandan) sits across the Missouri River from Bismarck, sharing access to CHI St. Alexius Health and Sanford Bismarck for evaluations. Mandan Public Schools provides special education. Pathfinder Services of ND provides free statewide IEP advocacy, and ND's Infant Development Program serves young children.
Provider directory
Local Providers14 providers in Morton County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Mandan · multi-county
CHI St. Alexius Health — Developmental Pediatrics
CHI St. Alexius Health provides developmental pediatric evaluations in Bismarck/Mandan, serving Morton County and surrounding western ND. The Bismarck metro is the closest comprehensive diagnostic hub for most of western North Dakota.
Carson · multi-county
Grant County Healthcare — Developmental Referrals
Grant County Healthcare in Carson serves this small south-central ND county near the Cannonball River. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families travel to Bismarck (CHI St. Alexius, ~70 miles north) or Mandan/Morton County facilities.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Carson · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Grant County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Grant County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3. Note the proximity to Standing Rock Sioux Reservation — tribal EI programs available for enrolled members.
Mandan · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Morton County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention Program for infants and toddlers under 3 in Morton County. Free developmental evaluations and home-based services coordinated by the ND Department of Health.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Call the state office to start evaluation.
Bismarck · multi-county
ND Infant & Toddler Program — Burleigh County
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Bismarck · multi-county
Bridges Behavioral Health — ABA Bismarck
Mandan · multi-county
Great Plains ABA — Bismarck/Mandan Region
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy for Morton County and the Bismarck-Mandan metro area. BCBA-supervised programs accepted by ND Medicaid and major commercial insurers.
ND Medicaid covers ABA. ND also requires commercial insurance ABA coverage.
Carson · multi-county
Great Plains ABA — Telehealth (Grant County)
Telehealth ABA for Grant County families. Bismarck and Mandan ABA providers are ~70 miles north for in-person options. ND Medicaid covers ABA statewide.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Bismarck · multi-county
Bismarck Pediatric Therapy — Speech & Language
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Mandan · multi-county
CHI St. Alexius — Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Pediatric OT at CHI St. Alexius Mandan location, offering sensory integration therapy and sensory diet planning for autistic children in Morton County.
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.
Carson · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy for Grant County families. Bismarck outreach and remote phone/video advocacy are the primary options for this rural south-central ND county.
Mandan · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota — Western ND
Pathfinder provides free IEP advocacy and parent training for Morton County families. Mandan-area families can access Pathfinder's Bismarck-metro outreach for phone, remote, and in-person support.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Morton 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.
North Dakota state guide →Nearby counties in North Dakota
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