County resource guide
Autism Resources in Miner, South Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Miner. South Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
Woonsocket · multi-county
Avera Queen of Peace — Developmental Referrals (Sanborn County)
Sanborn County families in Woonsocket access developmental and autism evaluation services through Avera Queen of Peace in Mitchell (Davison County, ~30 miles) or Avera Huron (~30 miles north). Sanborn is centrally located between both hubs.
Howard · multi-county
Sanford Children's Hospital — Developmental Referrals (Miner County)
Miner County families in Howard access developmental and autism evaluation services through Sanford Sioux Falls (~65 miles) or Sanford Watertown (~70 miles). Howard is in east-central SD between the two major northeast SD hubs.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
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.
Howard · multi-county
South Dakota Birth to 3 — Miner County
South Dakota's Part C early intervention program for children birth–3 in Miner 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.
Howard · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Miner County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Miner County families in east-central SD. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. SD Medicaid accepted. No in-person ABA clinic serves this rural county.
SD Medicaid covers ABA therapy. Sioux Falls and Watertown are the nearest in-person hubs.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Howard
Autism Society of South Dakota
South Dakota's statewide autism chapter connects Miner County families to support groups and resource navigation. Sioux Falls and Watertown chapter events are both ~65 miles from Howard.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Howard · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection
Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one support from SD's federally funded PTI for Miner County families. Phone and remote support essential in this small, very rural east-central SD county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Woonsocket · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection
Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one support from SD's federally funded PTI for Sanborn County families. Phone and remote support supplement the Mitchell and Huron area resources for central SD families.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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