County resource guide
Sargent County, North Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Sargent County. North Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
13 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Ellendale · multi-county
Jamestown Regional Medical Center — Behavioral Health
Jamestown Regional Medical Center (Stutsman County) is the closest hospital with referral capacity for Dickey County families. Ellendale has very limited local healthcare; families needing developmental evaluations typically travel to Jamestown (~45 miles north) or Fargo for comprehensive autism assessment.
Very rural southeast ND. Jamestown (~45 miles north) is the nearest hospital with referral capacity. Fargo is ~2 hours.
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.
Forman · multi-county
Sanford Wahpeton — Pediatric Referrals for Sargent County
Sanford Health in Wahpeton (Richland County) is the nearest clinic with pediatric referral capacity for Sargent County families. Sargent County is very rural southeast ND; comprehensive autism evaluations require travel to Wahpeton (~35 miles east) or Fargo (~75 miles north).
Very rural southeast ND. Wahpeton (~35 miles) and Fargo (~75 miles) are the realistic destinations for specialist care.
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.
Forman · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Sargent County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention Program for Sargent County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3 in Forman and surrounding southeast ND communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed.
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.
Ellendale · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Dickey County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Dickey County families. This very rural county has no local ABA providers; telehealth BCBAs are the primary ABA option. Accepts ND Medicaid.
ND Medicaid covers ABA. Telehealth is the only realistic ABA option for Dickey County.
Forman · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Sargent County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Sargent County families. No local ABA providers; telehealth BCBAs are the primary option. Fargo center-based ABA is accessible via I-29 for some families. Accepts ND Medicaid.
ND Medicaid covers ABA. Fargo ABA providers are accessible via I-29 for Sargent County families.
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 Dickey County families in rural southeastern ND.
Fargo · multi-county
Autism Society of North Dakota
Statewide autism organization providing peer support and resource navigation for Sargent County families in rural southeastern ND.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Ellendale · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Dickey County families. Phone and remote advocacy is the primary mode for this rural southeastern ND county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Forman · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Sargent County families. Remote and phone advocacy primary for this rural southeastern ND county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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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