County resource guide
Pembina County, North Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Pembina County. North Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
11 listedDiagnostic 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.
Langdon · multi-county
Cavalier County Memorial Hospital — Behavioral Health
Cavalier County Memorial Hospital in Langdon serves this far northeastern ND county near the Canadian border. Developmental screenings and referrals available; comprehensive autism evaluations require travel to Grand Forks (Altru Health, ~90 miles south) or occasionally to Winnipeg for Canadian-border families.
Canadian border county. Grand Forks (~90 miles south) is the primary specialist destination. Cross-border families may access Winnipeg health services.
Cavalier · multi-county
Pembina County Memorial Hospital — Behavioral Health
Pembina County Memorial Hospital in Cavalier is the primary healthcare facility for far northeastern ND near the Canadian border. Developmental screenings and referrals available; comprehensive autism evaluations require travel to Grand Forks (Altru Health, ~75 miles south) or occasionally to Winnipeg, Manitoba for Canadian families near the border.
Canadian border county. Grand Forks (~75 miles south) is the primary specialist destination. Cross-border Canadian families may access Manitoba Health services.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Langdon · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Cavalier County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention Program for Cavalier County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3 in Langdon and surrounding northeastern ND communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed.
Cavalier · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Pembina County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention Program for Pembina County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3 in Cavalier and surrounding northeastern ND communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Langdon · multi-county
Step by Step Academy — Telehealth ABA (Cavalier County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Cavalier County families in Langdon. No local ABA providers; telehealth BCBAs are the primary ABA option for this remote border county. Accepts ND Medicaid.
ND Medicaid covers ABA. Telehealth is the only realistic ABA option for Cavalier County.
Cavalier · multi-county
Step by Step Academy — Telehealth ABA (Pembina County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Pembina County families. No local ABA providers in Cavalier; telehealth BCBAs are the primary option. Grand Forks ABA providers may also be reachable. Accepts ND Medicaid.
ND Medicaid covers ABA. Grand Forks ABA providers are ~75 miles south.
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 Pembina County families in far northeastern ND.
Fargo · multi-county
Autism Society of North Dakota
Statewide autism organization providing peer support and resource navigation for Cavalier County families in far northeastern ND near the Canadian border.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Cavalier · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Pembina County families. Remote advocacy is the primary mode for this border county; families can also access Grand Forks-area resources.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Langdon · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Cavalier County families. Remote and phone advocacy is the primary mode for this far northeastern border county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote/phone advocacy essential for this border county.
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