County resource guide
Lawrence County, South Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lawrence County. South Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Spearfish · multi-county
Monument Health Spearfish — Pediatric Services
Monument Health clinic in Spearfish offers pediatric and behavioral health services to Lawrence County and the northern Black Hills. Coordinates referrals to Monument's Rapid City autism specialists.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Spearfish · multi-county
SD Birth to 3 — Lawrence County
IDEA Part C early intervention services for children under 3 in Lawrence County. Free evaluations and home-based therapy coordinated through the SD Department of Health.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Spearfish · multi-county
Behavioral Health Services SD — Black Hills Region
ABA services for Lawrence County families through the Black Hills region network. Clinicians split time between Spearfish and Rapid City; in-home delivery available for rural clients.
SD Medicaid covers ABA. Commercial insurance ABA mandate also applies.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Spearfish · multi-county
Monument Health Rehabilitation — Spearfish OT
Occupational therapy services at Monument Health Spearfish, including sensory integration and sensory diet planning for autistic children in Lawrence County.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Sioux Falls · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection
South Dakota's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for SD families. An especially critical resource in a rural state with limited specialized providers.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential in South Dakota's rural service landscape.
Spearfish · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection — Black Hills Outreach
SDPC IEP advocacy and parent training for Lawrence County. Deadwood-area and Spearfish families can access phone and in-person support through SDPC's Black Hills outreach.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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