County resource guide
Traill County, North Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Traill County. North Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Hillsboro · multi-county
Essentia Health Hillsboro — Pediatric & Behavioral Health
Essentia Health's Hillsboro clinic serves Traill County in the flat farmland between Fargo and Grand Forks. Developmental screenings and referrals available; comprehensive autism evaluations require travel to Fargo (Sanford, ~35 miles south) or Grand Forks (Altru, ~45 miles north). Traill County is one of the better-positioned rural ND counties for specialist access.
Between Fargo and Grand Forks — Traill County has better specialist access than most rural ND counties. Both cities are under 45 miles.
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Hillsboro · multi-county
ND Early Intervention Program — Traill County
North Dakota's IDEA Part C Early Intervention Program for Traill County. Free evaluations and home-based services for children under 3 in Hillsboro and surrounding communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Hillsboro · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Fargo/Grand Forks (serves Traill County)
Traill County families can access center-based and in-home ABA through Fargo and Grand Forks ABA providers given the county's location on the I-29/US-2 corridor. Autism Learning Partners and other Fargo-area ABA providers are within reasonable driving distance. Accepts ND Medicaid.
ND Medicaid covers ABA. Traill County's corridor location gives better ABA access than most rural ND counties.
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 Traill County families. Located between Fargo and Grand Forks, Traill County families have better event access than most rural ND counties.
Hillsboro families can attend Fargo support groups, ~35 miles south.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Hillsboro · multi-county
Pathfinder Services of North Dakota
Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Traill County families. Given the county's location between Fargo and Grand Forks, Traill County families have reasonable access to in-person Pathfinder events in either city.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Traill County families can attend events in either Fargo or Grand Forks.
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