County resource guide
Autism Resources in Monroe, Wisconsin
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Monroe. Wisconsin statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
14 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Black River Falls · multi-county
Gundersen Health / Black River Memorial Hospital — Jackson County
Black River Memorial Hospital serves Jackson County in west-central Wisconsin. Gundersen Health in La Crosse (~50 miles southwest) and Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire (~50 miles north) provide the primary autism evaluation pathways. Jackson County is home to the Ho-Chunk Nation with additional tribal health resources.
La Crosse (~50 mi SW) and Eau Claire (~50 mi N) are the evaluation hubs. Ho-Chunk Nation tribal health also serves tribal members.
La Crosse · multi-county
Gundersen Health System — Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
Gundersen Health System's developmental pediatrics program in La Crosse is the primary autism evaluation resource for western Wisconsin and the Coulee Region. Part of the Gundersen/Mayo Clinic Health System network, offering coordinated specialist care and telehealth for rural western WI families.
Affiliated with Mayo Clinic Health System — broad specialist network for complex cases.
Sparta · multi-county
Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital — Monroe County Developmental Pediatrics
Gundersen Health System's hospital in Sparta serves Monroe County with pediatric services and referral pathways to Gundersen's developmental pediatrics specialists in La Crosse (~35 miles west). Sparta is also home to Fort McCoy, bringing Tricare-insured military families to the area.
La Crosse (~35 mi west) for full Gundersen developmental pediatrics. Tricare accepted — Fort McCoy families note this.
Viroqua · multi-county
Vernon Memorial Hospital — Developmental Pediatric Referrals
Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua serves Vernon County in the Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin. La Crosse (~40 miles southwest) at Gundersen Health System provides the primary autism evaluation pathways for this rural Coulee Region county.
La Crosse (~40 mi SW) is the regional hub — Gundersen and Mayo Clinic Health System both serve the Coulee Region.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Sparta
Monroe County Birth to 3 Program
Monroe County administers Wisconsin's Birth to 3 early intervention program. Free in-home developmental services for children under 3. Serves Sparta, Tomah, and surrounding rural communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Black River Falls · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Jackson County / Eau Claire Network
In-home ABA therapy for Jackson County families. Eau Claire and La Crosse-based providers serve this central Wisconsin county. Accepts commercial insurance under Wisconsin's ABA mandate and ForwardHealth.
La Crosse · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — La Crosse
In-home and community-based ABA therapy serving La Crosse County. BCBA-supervised naturalistic ABA with strong family coaching component. Accepts most commercial insurance under Wisconsin's ABA coverage mandate and ForwardHealth.
Wisconsin requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Sparta · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Monroe County / La Crosse Region
In-home ABA therapy for Monroe County families. La Crosse-based providers are the most accessible ABA resource. Accepts commercial insurance including Tricare (for Fort McCoy families) under Wisconsin's ABA mandate and ForwardHealth.
Tricare accepted for Fort McCoy military families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Black River Falls · multi-county
Autism Society of Wisconsin — Jackson County / West-Central WI
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Jackson County. La Crosse and Eau Claire area programming are the nearest in-person autism community resources.
Sparta · multi-county
Autism Society of Wisconsin — Monroe County / Coulee Region
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Monroe County. La Crosse-area Coulee Region chapter programming is accessible for Sparta and Tomah families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Black River Falls · multi-county
WI FACETS — IEP Advocacy (Jackson County)
Free IEP coaching and special education advocacy for Jackson County families from Wisconsin's federally funded PTI. Covers Black River Falls Area and Melrose-Mindoro school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Sparta · multi-county
WI FACETS — IEP Advocacy (Monroe County)
Free IEP coaching and special education advocacy for Monroe County families from Wisconsin's federally funded PTI. Covers Sparta Area, Tomah Area, and other Monroe County school districts. Fort McCoy DoDEA families should also note KY-SPIN equivalent services through MilitaryOneSource.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Viroqua · multi-county
WI FACETS — IEP Advocacy (Vernon County)
Free IEP coaching and special education rights support for Vernon County families from Wisconsin's federally funded PTI. Covers Viroqua Area, Westby Area, and other Driftless Area school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
La Crosse · multi-county
WI FACETS — IEP Advocacy (Western WI)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for La Crosse County and western Wisconsin families from Wisconsin's federally funded PTI. Helps families in the La Crosse metro and surrounding Coulee Region navigate school district processes.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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