County resource guide
Autism Resources in Walworth, South Dakota
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Walworth. South Dakota statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Mound City · multi-county
Avera St. Luke's — Developmental Referrals (Campbell County)
Campbell County families in Mound City access developmental and autism evaluation services through Avera St. Luke's in Aberdeen (Brown County, ~75 miles). Aberdeen is the regional hub for north-central South Dakota.
Selby · multi-county
Avera St. Luke's — Developmental Referrals (Walworth County)
Walworth County families in Selby access developmental and autism evaluation services through Avera St. Luke's in Aberdeen (Brown County, ~80 miles east) or Sanford Pierre (~70 miles south). Mobridge is the largest community in the county.
Mobridge, in Walworth County, is on the Missouri River — telehealth is critical for all specialty services.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Mound City · multi-county
South Dakota Birth to 3 — Campbell County
South Dakota's Part C early intervention program for children birth–3 in Campbell County. In-home services delivered across this remote north-central SD county at no cost to eligible families.
FREE under IDEA Part C for eligible children birth to age 3.
Selby · multi-county
South Dakota Birth to 3 — Walworth County
South Dakota's Part C early intervention program for children birth–3 in Walworth 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.
Mound City · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Campbell County)
Telehealth ABA therapy is the primary ABA option for Campbell County families in this remote north-central SD agricultural county. BCBA-supervised parent training. SD Medicaid accepted.
SD Medicaid covers ABA therapy. Aberdeen (~75 min) is the closest in-person specialty hub.
Selby · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Walworth County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Walworth County families in north-central SD. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. SD Medicaid accepted. Aberdeen and Pierre are both ~70–80 miles away.
SD Medicaid covers ABA therapy. Telehealth is the primary ABA option in this remote county.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Selby
Autism Society of South Dakota
South Dakota's statewide autism chapter connects Walworth County families to support groups and resource navigation. Online resources are the primary support for this remote north-central SD river community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Mound City · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection
Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one support from SD's federally funded PTI for Campbell County families. Phone and remote support are essential in this isolated north-central SD county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Selby · multi-county
South Dakota Parent Connection
Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one support from SD's federally funded PTI for Walworth County families. Phone and remote support essential in this remote north-central SD Missouri River community.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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