County resource guide
Autism Resources in Haakon, South Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Haakon. South Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Philip · multi-county
Monument Health Rapid City — Developmental Referrals (Haakon County)
Haakon County families in Philip access developmental and autism evaluation services through Monument Health Rapid City (~90 miles west) or Sanford Pierre (~75 miles east). Philip is a very small town in one of SD's most sparsely populated counties.
Philip is equidistant between Rapid City and Pierre — telehealth is critical for most specialty services.
Murdo · multi-county
Sanford Pierre — Developmental Referrals (Jones County)
Jones County families in Murdo are approximately 75 miles southwest of Pierre. Sanford Pierre is the closest regional hospital for developmental referrals, with comprehensive evaluations available in Rapid City or Sioux Falls.
Jones County is one of the least populated counties in the US. Telehealth is essential for all specialty services.
Fort Pierre · multi-county
Sanford Pierre — Developmental Referrals (Stanley County)
Stanley County families in Fort Pierre are across the Missouri River from Pierre — literally minutes from Sanford Pierre, the regional hub for south-central SD. Fort Pierre families have unusually good access to the state capital's health services.
Fort Pierre is directly across the Missouri River from Pierre — under 5 minutes to Sanford Pierre.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Philip · multi-county
South Dakota Birth to 3 — Haakon County
South Dakota's Part C early intervention program for children birth–3 in Haakon County. In-home services delivered across this remote county 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.
Philip · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Haakon County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Haakon County families in this extremely isolated west-central SD county. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. SD Medicaid accepted. No in-person ABA exists locally.
SD Medicaid covers ABA therapy. Telehealth is the only realistic ABA option in Haakon County.
Murdo · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Jones County)
Telehealth ABA therapy is the only realistic ABA option for Jones County families. Jones County has fewer than 900 residents, making it one of the least populated counties in the United States. BCBA-supervised parent training. SD Medicaid accepted.
Jones County is one of the least populated US counties. No local autism providers exist.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Philip
Autism Society of South Dakota
South Dakota's statewide autism chapter provides resource navigation and online support for Haakon County families. Online peer communities are the primary support in this extreme rural isolation.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Philip · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection
Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one support from SD's federally funded PTI for Haakon County families. Remote consultation by phone or video is the primary support mode in this extremely isolated county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Murdo · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection
Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one support from SD's federally funded PTI for Jones County families. Remote consultation by phone or video is the only practical support mode in this one of America's emptiest counties.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Jones County has under 1,000 residents.
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