County resource guide
Autism Resources in Faulk, South Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Faulk. South Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
14 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Miller · multi-county
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Avera Hand County Memorial Hospital in Miller serves as the local hospital for Hand County. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to Avera Huron (~50 miles) or Avera Aberdeen (~80 miles).
Redfield · multi-county
Avera Mary Lanning Healthcare — Developmental Referrals (Spink County)
Spink County families in Redfield access developmental and autism evaluation services through Avera Mary Lanning in Huron (~45 miles south) or Avera St. Luke's in Aberdeen (~55 miles north). Spink County is in north-central SD between the two regional hubs.
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).
Gettysburg · multi-county
Avera St. Luke's — Developmental Referrals (Potter County)
Potter County families in Gettysburg access developmental and autism evaluation services through Avera St. Luke's in Aberdeen (~70 miles east) or Sanford Pierre (~60 miles south). Both are accessible for this north-central SD county.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
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.
Miller · multi-county
South Dakota Birth to 3 — Hand County
South Dakota's Part C early intervention program for children birth–3 in Hand 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.
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.
Miller · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Hand County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Hand County families in central SD. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. SD Medicaid accepted. No in-person ABA clinic serves this remote county.
SD Medicaid covers ABA therapy. Huron is the nearest in-person hub (~50 miles).
Gettysburg · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Potter County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Potter County families in this rural north-central SD county. 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.
Faulkton
Autism Society of South Dakota
South Dakota's statewide autism chapter connects Faulk County families to support groups and resource navigation. Aberdeen and Pierre are the nearest chapter hubs for this rural north-central SD county.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
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.
Miller · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection
Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one support from SD's federally funded PTI for Hand County families. Phone and remote support essential in this isolated central SD agricultural county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Gettysburg · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection
Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one support from SD's federally funded PTI for Potter County families. Phone and remote support is essential in this remote north-central SD agricultural county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Redfield · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection
Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one support from SD's federally funded PTI for Spink County families. Phone and remote support supplement the Huron and Aberdeen area resources for north-central SD families.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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