County resource guide
Moody County, South Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Moody County. South Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Flandreau
Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe — Tribal Health Department
The Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe operates a tribal health department providing primary care and developmental referrals for enrolled tribal members in Moody County. Families may also access IHS services or Sanford Flandreau clinic for developmental concerns.
Non-tribal families may use Sanford Health clinic in Flandreau or travel to Sioux Falls (~45 min).
Brookings · multi-county
Sanford Brookings — Developmental Pediatrics
Sanford Health developmental pediatrics clinic in Brookings, home of South Dakota State University. Serves Brookings, Moody, and adjacent counties. Shorter waits than the Sioux Falls flagship.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Brookings · multi-county
SD Birth to 3 — Brookings County
South Dakota's IDEA Part C early intervention program for infants and toddlers under 3 in Brookings County. Free developmental evaluations, service coordination, and home-based therapy.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
Flandreau
South Dakota Birth to 3 — Moody County
South Dakota's Part C early intervention program for children birth–3 in Moody County. Provides in-home therapy, service coordination, and family support at no cost to eligible families, including tribal members.
FREE under IDEA Part C for eligible children birth to age 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Flandreau · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Moody County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Moody County families, including those near Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribal lands. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. SD Medicaid and IHS-referred services accepted.
SD Medicaid covers ABA. Sioux Falls in-person ABA is ~45 min away.
Brookings · multi-county
Hopebridge — Telehealth ABA (Brookings Area)
Hopebridge offers telehealth ABA therapy for families in Brookings County and surrounding rural South Dakota. BCBA-led programs covered by SD Medicaid and most commercial insurers.
Telehealth option for rural SD families. Verify insurance coverage before starting.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Brookings · multi-county
Sanford Brookings — Speech-Language Pathology
Outpatient pediatric speech therapy at Sanford Brookings. Evaluates and treats communication delays, AAC needs, and pragmatic language for autistic children in Brookings County.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Flandreau
Autism Society of South Dakota
South Dakota's statewide autism chapter connects Moody County families to support groups and resource navigation across the state. The Flandreau area has both tribal and non-tribal families served by statewide resources.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Flandreau · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection
Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one support from SD's federally funded PTI for Moody County families. SDPC can help tribal and non-tribal families alike navigate school and special education rights.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Brookings · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection — Brookings Outreach
SDPC provides free IEP advocacy and training to Brookings County families. With SDSU nearby, a college-town parent community often connects through SDPC for systemic guidance.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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