County resource guide
Autism Resources in Stark County, North Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Stark County. North Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Stark County (Dickinson) is a regional hub in southwest North Dakota. CHI St. Alexius Health Dickinson provides medical services. Dickinson Public Schools provides special education. Pathfinder Services of ND provides free statewide advocacy. Families seeking specialized evaluations travel to Bismarck. ND's Infant Development Program serves young children.
Provider directory
Local Providers22 providers in Stark County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Manning · multi-county
Dunn County Healthcare — Behavioral Health
Dunn County Healthcare Center in Killdeer provides primary healthcare for this oil-country county. For autism evaluations, families travel to Dickinson (Stark County, ~40 miles south) or Bismarck (~90 miles east). Part of the oil-patch west that has seen rapid population growth.
Beach · multi-county
Golden Valley County Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Golden Valley County Medical Center in Beach is the primary healthcare facility for this small county in far west ND near the Montana border. For autism evaluations, families travel to Dickinson (Stark County, ~50 miles east) or Glendive, MT (~60 miles west).
Dickinson · multi-county
St. Joseph's Hospital & Health Center — Pediatrics
St. Joseph's in Dickinson is the primary healthcare facility for Stark County and the oil-patch region of western ND. Developmental concerns can be screened here with referrals to Bismarck or Fargo specialists.
Western ND's most isolated region. Telehealth often necessary for specialists.
Mott · multi-county
West Hettinger Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
West Hettinger Medical Center in Mott provides primary care for Hettinger County in southwest ND. For autism evaluations, families travel to Dickinson (St. Joseph's, ~50 miles east) or Bismarck (~100 miles northeast).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Medora · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Billings County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Billings County, the least populated county in the state and home to the Badlands. Free services for children under 3; telehealth coordination essential for this very remote county.
Manning · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Dunn County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Dunn County in the oil-country west. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3 in Manning and surrounding communities.
Beach · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Golden Valley County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Golden Valley County near the Montana border. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3 in Beach and surrounding communities.
Mott · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Hettinger County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention for Hettinger County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3 in Mott and surrounding southwest ND communities.
Dickinson · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Stark County
IDEA Part C early intervention for infants and toddlers under 3 in Stark County. Free evaluations and home-based therapy. Critical resource in western ND where specialist access is severely limited.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Often the only developmental service immediately available in Dickinson.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Medora · multi-county
Great Plains ABA — Telehealth (Billings County)
Telehealth ABA is the only realistic option for Billings County — ND's least populated county. Great Plains ABA and similar telehealth providers serve remote Badlands families via videoconference. Accepts ND Medicaid.
Manning · multi-county
Great Plains ABA — Telehealth (Dunn County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Dunn County families in the ND oil patch. Dickinson ABA providers are ~40 miles south for families who can make the trip. ND Medicaid covers ABA.
Beach · multi-county
Great Plains ABA — Telehealth (Golden Valley County)
Telehealth ABA is the only realistic option for Golden Valley County near the Montana border. Dickinson center-based ABA is ~50 miles east. ND Medicaid covers telehealth ABA.
Mott · multi-county
Great Plains ABA — Telehealth (Hettinger County)
Telehealth ABA for Hettinger County families in rural southwest ND. Dickinson ABA providers are ~50 miles east for families who can make the trip. ND Medicaid covers ABA.
Dickinson · multi-county
Lighthouse Autism Center — Telehealth (Dickinson Area)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Stark County families. In western ND's oil country, in-person ABA is essentially unavailable — telehealth BCBAs through Lighthouse provide the primary ABA option.
Telehealth-primary for rural western ND. ND Medicaid covers ABA; verify coverage first.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Dickinson · multi-county
CHI St. Alexius — Behavioral Health Telehealth
CHI St. Alexius behavioral health telehealth services for Stark County, providing therapy and psychiatric support for autistic children with co-occurring anxiety, ADHD, or depression. Telehealth is the standard of care in Dickinson.
Telehealth-delivered. Co-occurring mental health conditions are common in autism.
Medora · multi-county
CHI St. Alexius — Behavioral Health Telehealth (Billings Co.)
Telehealth behavioral health services from CHI St. Alexius in Bismarck extend coverage to Billings County families. Dickinson (Stark County) is the nearest in-person hub (~50 miles). Essential for this remote Badlands region.
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.
Medora · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy for Billings County families — essential for this remote Badlands county where in-person resources are essentially nonexistent. Phone and video advocacy the only practical mode.
Manning · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy for Dunn County families. Dickinson-area outreach and remote phone/video advocacy are the primary options for this rural western ND county.
Beach · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy for Golden Valley County families via phone and video. Dickinson outreach is the nearest in-person Pathfinder resource for this remote border county.
Mott · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy for Hettinger County families via phone and video. Dickinson outreach is the nearest in-person Pathfinder resource for this remote southwest ND county.
Dickinson · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota — Dickinson Outreach
Pathfinder provides free IEP advocacy and training for Stark County families by phone and remotely. Essential in a region where parents often face IEP battles without local advocate support.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote/phone support available for western ND families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Stark 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.
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