County resource guide
Autism Resources in Hanson, South Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Hanson. South Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Mitchell · multi-county
Avera Queen of Peace — Behavioral Health
Avera Queen of Peace provides behavioral health and developmental evaluations in Mitchell, the regional hub for central South Dakota. Serves Davison, Hanson, and surrounding rural counties.
Alexandria · multi-county
Avera Queen of Peace — Developmental Referrals (Hanson County)
Hanson County families in Alexandria access developmental and autism evaluation services through Avera Queen of Peace in Mitchell (~30 miles) or Sanford Sioux Falls (~50 miles). Both hubs are accessible for this small east-central SD county.
Sioux Falls (~50 min) is also accessible for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Mitchell · multi-county
SD Birth to 3 — Davison County
South Dakota's federally mandated early intervention program for children under 3 with developmental delays or disabilities. Free evaluations and services in Davison County coordinated through the SD DOH.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Request evaluation by calling the state coordinating office.
Alexandria · multi-county
South Dakota Birth to 3 — Hanson County
South Dakota's Part C early intervention program for children birth–3 in Hanson 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.
Alexandria · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Hanson County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Hanson County families in east-central SD. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. SD Medicaid accepted. Mitchell and Sioux Falls provide nearest in-person options.
SD Medicaid covers ABA therapy.
Mitchell · multi-county
Lighthouse Autism Center — Telehealth
Lighthouse Autism Center provides telehealth ABA therapy to rural SD families including Davison County. BCBA-supervised programs for families who cannot access in-person clinic services.
Telehealth-first for rural SD. SD Medicaid covers ABA; verify coverage before enrolling.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Mitchell · multi-county
Avera Mitchell — Speech-Language Pathology
Outpatient speech-language pathology at Avera Mitchell serving children and adults in Davison County. Addresses communication delays, AAC, and pragmatic language.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Alexandria
Autism Society of South Dakota
South Dakota's statewide autism chapter connects Hanson County families to support groups and resource navigation. Mitchell and Sioux Falls chapter events are both within 30–50 miles.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Alexandria · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection
Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one support from SD's federally funded PTI for Hanson County families. Phone and remote support essential in this small east-central SD agricultural county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Mitchell · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection — Mitchell Outreach
SDPC provides free IEP advocacy, training workshops, and phone consultation to families in Davison County and central South Dakota. Federally funded; no income limits.
FREE. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
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