County resource guide
Autism Resources in Fall River, South Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Fall River. South Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Custer · multi-county
Monument Health Custer Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Monument Health Custer Hospital provides primary care and developmental referrals for Custer County families. Rapid City (~50 miles) is the primary hub for autism evaluations in the southern Black Hills.
Hot Springs · multi-county
Monument Health Hot Springs — Developmental Referrals
Monument Health Hot Springs Hospital serves Fall River County and provides developmental referrals for autism evaluations to Rapid City (~55 miles), the Black Hills regional hub.
VA Black Hills Health Care System is also nearby — serves veteran families with autism-related needs.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Custer · multi-county
South Dakota Birth to 3 — Custer County
South Dakota's Part C early intervention program for children birth–3 in Custer 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.
Hot Springs · multi-county
South Dakota Birth to 3 — Fall River County
South Dakota's Part C early intervention program for children birth–3 in Fall River 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.
Custer · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Custer County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Custer County families in the southern Black Hills. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. SD Medicaid accepted. Rapid City in-person ABA is ~50 min away.
SD Medicaid covers ABA therapy. Home to Custer State Park — tourist economy with rural year-round residents.
Hot Springs · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Fall River County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Fall River County families in the southern Black Hills. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. SD Medicaid accepted. Rapid City in-person ABA is ~55 min.
SD Medicaid covers ABA therapy. TRICARE also accepted for military families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Custer · multi-county
Autism Society of South Dakota
South Dakota's statewide autism chapter connects Custer County families to support groups and resource navigation. Rapid City chapter events are ~50 miles from Custer.
Hot Springs · multi-county
Autism Society of South Dakota
South Dakota's statewide autism chapter connects Fall River County families to support groups and resource navigation. Rapid City chapter events are ~55 miles from Hot Springs.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Custer · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection
Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one support from SD's federally funded PTI for Custer County families. SDPC provides statewide phone and remote support for families in the southern Black Hills.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Hot Springs · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection
Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one support from SD's federally funded PTI for Fall River County families. SDPC provides statewide phone and remote support for families in the southern Black Hills.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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