County resource guide
Autism Resources in Florence, Wisconsin
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Florence. Wisconsin statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Florence · multi-county
Aspirus Florence Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Florence County is Wisconsin's smallest county by population in the far northeast lake country. Aspirus Health serves the area, with complex autism evaluations requiring travel to Wausau (~90 miles south) or Marinette (~60 miles east). Telehealth is the most practical specialist access.
Telehealth essential. Wausau (~90 mi south) for comprehensive evaluations.
Marinette · multi-county
Aurora Medical Center — Marinette Developmental Pediatrics
Aurora Medical Center's Marinette location provides pediatric and developmental services for this northeastern Wisconsin county on the Michigan border. Comprehensive autism evaluations typically require referral to Green Bay (~50 miles south) at Aurora BayCare or Children's Wisconsin.
Green Bay (~50 mi south) is the regional evaluation hub. Also accessible from Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Florence
Wisconsin Birth to 3 — Florence County
Wisconsin's Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Florence County. Free in-home developmental services administered through Florence County. Often the only locally delivered developmental service for young children in this remote northwoods county.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Start here — services come to your home.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Marinette · multi-county
Centria Autism — Marinette County / Green Bay Network
In-home ABA therapy for Marinette County. Green Bay-based providers serve this northeastern Wisconsin county. Accepts commercial insurance under Wisconsin's ABA mandate and ForwardHealth.
Wisconsin requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Florence · multi-county
Telehealth ABA — Florence County
Florence County's extreme rurality makes telehealth ABA and behavioral parent training the most viable option for most families. Center-based ABA requires travel to Wausau or Green Bay. Contact Wisconsin ABA providers about telehealth eligibility.
Telehealth ABA is the primary option. ForwardHealth accepted by telehealth providers.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Florence · multi-county
Autism Society of Wisconsin — Florence County / Northern Lake Country
Autism Society of Wisconsin online peer support for Florence County families. Virtual communities and the statewide helpline are the primary support resources for families in Wisconsin's most sparsely populated county.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Florence · multi-county
WI FACETS — IEP Advocacy (Florence County)
Free IEP advocacy from FACETS for Florence County families. Phone and video support for families navigating IDEA rights in this tiny northwoods county with one of the smallest school districts in Wisconsin.
FREE. Phone and video — essential for this remote county.
Marinette · multi-county
WI FACETS — IEP Advocacy (Marinette County)
Free IEP coaching and special education rights support for Marinette County families from Wisconsin's federally funded PTI. Covers Marinette, Peshtigo, and surrounding school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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