County resource guide
Charles Mix County, South Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Charles Mix County. South Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Yankton · multi-county
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton offers pediatric developmental services and referrals for autism evaluations. As southeast SD's regional medical hub on the Missouri River, Avera provides comprehensive pediatric care for Yankton County families.
Yankton is the regional hub for southeast SD. Sioux Falls (~80 miles) for complex evaluations.
Tyndall · multi-county
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital — Developmental Referrals (Bon Homme)
Bon Homme County families in Tyndall access developmental and autism evaluation services through Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton (~30 miles). Avera is the primary regional medical hub for this rural SE South Dakota community.
Yankton is ~30 min from Tyndall. Hutterite colony families in the area may have unique cultural considerations.
Lake Andes · multi-county
Indian Health Service — Lake Andes Service Unit
The IHS Lake Andes Service Unit provides primary care for enrolled tribal members of the Yankton Sioux Tribe and surrounding nations in Charles Mix County. For autism evaluations, IHS can provide referrals to Avera Yankton or Sanford Sioux Falls.
IHS serves enrolled tribal members. Non-tribal families should contact Avera Yankton (~50 min).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Lake Andes · multi-county
South Dakota Birth to 3 — Charles Mix County
South Dakota's Part C early intervention program for children birth–3 in Charles Mix County. Provides in-home therapy and service coordination at no cost, including for families on the Yankton Sioux Reservation.
FREE under IDEA Part C for eligible children birth to age 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Tyndall · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Bon Homme County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Bon Homme County families in this very rural SE South Dakota community. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. SD Medicaid accepted.
SD Medicaid covers ABA therapy. Yankton in-person options are ~30 min from Tyndall.
Lake Andes · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Charles Mix County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Charles Mix County families in one of SD's most rural and isolated counties. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. SD Medicaid and IHS-referred services accepted.
Telehealth is critical in Charles Mix County — nearest in-person ABA is 50+ miles away.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Lake Andes
Autism Society of South Dakota
South Dakota's statewide autism chapter connects Charles Mix County families to support groups and resource navigation. Online resources and statewide networks are especially vital in this isolated reservation county.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Yankton · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection
Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support from SD's federally funded PTI for Yankton County families. SDPC is a critical resource in a region with limited local autism specialists.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Tyndall · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection
Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one support from SD's federally funded PTI for Bon Homme County families. SDPC provides statewide phone and remote support for this isolated rural community.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Lake Andes · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection
Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one support from SD's federally funded PTI for Charles Mix County families. Remote and phone consultations are essential in this extremely rural county with limited local professional resources.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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