County resource guide
Autism Resources in Sully, South Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Sully. South Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
18 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Gettysburg · multi-county
Avera St. Luke's — Developmental Referrals (Potter County)
Potter County families in Gettysburg access developmental and autism evaluation services through Avera St. Luke's in Aberdeen (~70 miles east) or Sanford Pierre (~60 miles south). Both are accessible for this north-central SD county.
Highmore · multi-county
Sanford Pierre — Developmental Referrals (Hyde County)
Hyde County families in Highmore access developmental and autism evaluation services through Sanford Pierre (~60 miles south). Pierre is the state capital and serves as the regional hub for this remote central SD county.
Onida · multi-county
Sanford Pierre — Developmental Referrals (Sully County)
Sully County families in Onida access developmental and autism evaluation services through Sanford Pierre (~40 miles south). Pierre is the regional hub for this very small north-central SD county on the Missouri River.
Pierre · multi-county
Sanford Pierre Pediatrics
Sanford Health pediatric clinic in Pierre, the state capital, serving Hughes County and surrounding central SD counties. Developmental concerns can be referred to Sioux Falls specialists via Sanford's network.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Pierre · multi-county
SD Department of Human Services — Developmental Disabilities
The SD DHS Developmental Disabilities Program administers waivers, Birth to 3, and adult services. Families in Hughes County can work directly with the state office, which is headquartered in Pierre.
State capital location — state DD program staff are accessible here for escalated questions.
Highmore · multi-county
South Dakota Birth to 3 — Hyde County
South Dakota's Part C early intervention program for children birth–3 in Hyde 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.
Gettysburg · multi-county
South Dakota Birth to 3 — Potter County
South Dakota's Part C early intervention program for children birth–3 in Potter 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.
Onida · multi-county
South Dakota Birth to 3 — Sully County
South Dakota's Part C early intervention program for children birth–3 in Sully 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.
Highmore · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Hyde County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Hyde County families in this very small, remote central SD county. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. SD Medicaid accepted.
SD Medicaid covers ABA therapy. Pierre is the nearest in-person hub.
Gettysburg · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Potter County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Potter County families in this rural north-central SD county. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. SD Medicaid accepted.
SD Medicaid covers ABA therapy. Aberdeen and Pierre are the nearest in-person hubs.
Onida · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Sully County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Sully County families in Onida. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. SD Medicaid accepted. Pierre is the nearest in-person hub at ~40 miles.
SD Medicaid covers ABA therapy.
Pierre · multi-county
Hopebridge — Telehealth ABA (Pierre Area)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Hughes County. Pierre is an isolated capital city with few local autism specialists — telehealth through national providers like Hopebridge fills the gap.
SD Medicaid covers ABA therapy. Contact Hopebridge to verify coverage before starting.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Pierre · multi-county
Sanford Pierre — Speech-Language Pathology
Outpatient pediatric speech therapy at Sanford Pierre for children with autism-related communication delays. Serves Hughes County and rural families from Stanley, Sully, and surrounding counties.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Onida
Autism Society of South Dakota
South Dakota's statewide autism chapter connects Sully County families to support groups and resource navigation. Pierre chapter events are ~40 miles from Onida.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Highmore · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection
Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one support from SD's federally funded PTI for Hyde County families. Remote and phone support essential in this isolated central SD county with very few local professional resources.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Gettysburg · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection
Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one support from SD's federally funded PTI for Potter County families. Phone and remote support is essential in this remote north-central SD agricultural county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Onida · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection
Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one support from SD's federally funded PTI for Sully County families. Phone and remote support essential in this very small, remote north-central SD county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Pierre · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection — Pierre Outreach
SDPC free IEP advocacy for Hughes County families. As the state capital, Pierre families can also sometimes get in-person appointments with the Sioux Falls SDPC office more easily than other rural counties.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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