County resource guide
Richland County, North Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Richland County. North Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Fargo · multi-county
Sanford Children's — Autism Spectrum Disorders
Comprehensive autism evaluations at Sanford Children's Hospital in Fargo, the dominant pediatric health system in the upper Great Plains. Multi-disciplinary team serving Cass County and families from across North Dakota and western Minnesota.
The dominant pediatric program for the upper Great Plains. Serves ND and western MN families.
Wahpeton · multi-county
Sanford Wahpeton — Pediatric & Behavioral Health
Sanford Health clinic in Wahpeton provides developmental screening and behavioral health referrals for Richland County. Families needing comprehensive autism evaluation are typically referred to Sanford Fargo.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Wahpeton · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Richland County
IDEA Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Richland County. Free evaluations and home-based services, with proximity to the Fargo metro offering better referral access than western ND.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Wahpeton · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Southeast ND Telehealth
Behavioral Innovations provides telehealth ABA to Richland County families. The southeast ND corridor can also sometimes access in-person services from the Fargo metro, about 50 miles north.
ND Medicaid covers ABA. Fargo metro providers may also accept Richland County clients.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Wahpeton · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota — Southeast Outreach
Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Richland County through Pathfinder. Wahpeton families can access both Pathfinder and Minnesota PTI resources given the proximity to the MN border.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. MN border families: Minnesota has a separate PTI as well.
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