County resource guide
Autism Resources in Edmunds, South Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Edmunds. South Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
12 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Mound City · multi-county
Avera St. Luke's — Developmental Referrals (Campbell County)
Campbell County families in Mound City access developmental and autism evaluation services through Avera St. Luke's in Aberdeen (Brown County, ~75 miles). Aberdeen is the regional hub for north-central South Dakota.
Ipswich · multi-county
Avera St. Luke's — Developmental Referrals (Edmunds County)
Edmunds County families in Ipswich access developmental and autism evaluation services through Avera St. Luke's in Aberdeen (Brown County, ~50 miles). Aberdeen is the regional hub for north-central South Dakota.
Faulkton · multi-county
Avera St. Luke's — Developmental Referrals (Faulk County)
Faulk County families in Faulkton access developmental and autism evaluation services through Avera St. Luke's in Aberdeen (Brown County, ~60 miles) or Sanford Pierre (~50 miles).
Leola · multi-county
Avera St. Luke's — Developmental Referrals (McPherson County)
McPherson County families in Leola access developmental and autism evaluation services through Avera St. Luke's in Aberdeen (~60 miles east). This remote north-central SD county near the North Dakota border has no local specialists.
Near the North Dakota border — ND providers may also be accessible.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Ipswich · multi-county
South Dakota Birth to 3 — Edmunds County
South Dakota's Part C early intervention program for children birth–3 in Edmunds County. Provides in-home therapy, service coordination, and family support at no cost to eligible families.
FREE under IDEA Part C for eligible children birth to age 3.
Faulkton · multi-county
South Dakota Birth to 3 — Faulk County
South Dakota's Part C early intervention program for children birth–3 in Faulk County. Provides in-home therapy, service coordination, and family support at no cost to eligible families.
FREE under IDEA Part C for eligible children birth to age 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Ipswich · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Edmunds County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Edmunds County families in north-central SD. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. SD Medicaid accepted. Aberdeen provides the nearest in-person specialty care.
SD Medicaid covers ABA therapy. Aberdeen (~50 miles) is the closest in-person hub.
Faulkton · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Faulk County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Faulk County families in north-central SD. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. SD Medicaid accepted.
SD Medicaid covers ABA therapy. Aberdeen and Pierre are the nearest in-person hubs.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Ipswich
Autism Society of South Dakota
South Dakota's statewide autism chapter connects Edmunds County families to support groups and resource navigation. Aberdeen chapter events are ~50 miles from Ipswich.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Ipswich · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection
Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one support from SD's federally funded PTI for Edmunds County families. Phone and remote support essential in this remote north-central SD agricultural community.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Faulkton · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection
Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one support from SD's federally funded PTI for Faulk County families. Phone and remote support essential in this remote north-central SD community.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Leola · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection
Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one support from SD's federally funded PTI for McPherson County families. Phone and remote support essential in this isolated north-central SD border community.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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