County resource guide
Autism Resources in Jackson, South Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Jackson. South Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 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.
Kadoka · multi-county
Monument Health Rapid City — Developmental Referrals (Jackson County)
Jackson County families in Kadoka access developmental and autism evaluation services through Monument Health Rapid City (~100 miles west) or Sanford Pierre (~100 miles northeast). Jackson County is one of SD's most isolated counties.
Kadoka is ~2 hours from both major SD medical hubs. Telehealth is essential.
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Kadoka
South Dakota Birth to 3 — Jackson County
South Dakota's Part C early intervention program for children birth–3 in Jackson County. In-home services delivered across this extremely remote west-central SD 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.
Kadoka
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Jackson County)
Telehealth ABA therapy is the only practical ABA option for Jackson County families in this remote west-central SD county adjacent to Badlands National Park. BCBA-supervised parent training. SD Medicaid accepted.
Telehealth is critical — no in-person ABA provider serves this remote county.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Kadoka
Autism Society of South Dakota
South Dakota's statewide autism chapter provides resource navigation and online community support for Jackson County families. Online peer support is vital in this extreme isolation near the Badlands.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Kadoka
South Dakota Parent Connection
Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one support from SD's federally funded PTI for Jackson County families. Remote consultation is the primary mode of support — do not expect local in-person services.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Jackson County is one of SD's most isolated communities.
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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