County resource guide
Autism Resources in Pierce, Wisconsin
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Pierce. Wisconsin statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Minneapolis · multi-county
Children's Minnesota — Autism Diagnostic Clinic (St. Croix County)
Hudson sits directly on the St. Croix River border with Minnesota. Children's Minnesota in the Twin Cities provides comprehensive autism evaluations that are widely used by St. Croix County families — often a shorter trip than driving to Milwaukee. Multiple evaluation sites accessible.
Twin Cities is the practical hub for Hudson-area families.
Durand · multi-county
Gundersen Health System — Pepin County Referral Pathway
Pepin County (Durand) is Wisconsin's smallest county by area, on the Mississippi River. La Crosse (~60 miles south) at Gundersen Health System and Mayo Clinic Health System provides the primary autism evaluation pathways for this small river county.
La Crosse (~60 mi south) is the regional evaluation hub. Eau Claire is also accessible (~45 mi north).
Ellsworth · multi-county
Hudson Hospital — Pierce County Developmental Referrals
Pierce County (Ellsworth) is in the western Twin Cities metro corridor. Families have excellent access to both the Twin Cities/Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro healthcare system across the St. Croix River and the Eau Claire/Mayo Clinic Health System to the east. One of Wisconsin's best-positioned rural counties for specialist access.
Twin Cities metro (across St. Croix River) provides top-tier pediatric specialist access for Pierce County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Ellsworth
Pierce County Birth to 3 Program
Pierce County administers Wisconsin's Birth to 3 early intervention program. Free in-home developmental services for children under 3. Ellsworth and River Falls area families have strong EI access.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Ellsworth · multi-county
Centria Autism — Pierce County / Twin Cities Corridor
In-home ABA therapy for Pierce County. Families benefit from access to both Wisconsin and Minnesota ABA networks in the Twin Cities corridor. Accepts commercial insurance under Wisconsin's ABA mandate and ForwardHealth.
WI/MN cross-state access — confirm insurance network when using Minnesota providers.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Ellsworth · multi-county
Autism Society of Wisconsin — Pierce County / Twin Cities Metro Edge
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Pierce County. The Twin Cities metro's robust autism community resources are accessible across the St. Croix River, supplemented by statewide ASW programming.
Hudson · multi-county
Autism Society of Wisconsin — St. Croix Valley Chapter
Autism Society of Wisconsin support for St. Croix County families in Hudson and the surrounding St. Croix Valley. Active community with access to both Wisconsin and Twin Cities autism family events and resources.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Hudson · multi-county
FACETS — Wisconsin PTI (St. Croix County)
Free IEP advocacy and special education support from FACETS, Wisconsin's federally funded PTI, for St. Croix County families. Essential for families in growing Hudson-area districts navigating Wisconsin IDEA rights.
FREE. Call before any IEP meeting.
Durand · multi-county
WI FACETS — IEP Advocacy (Pepin County)
Free IEP coaching and special education advocacy for Pepin County families from Wisconsin's federally funded PTI. Covers Durand-Arkansaw and Pepin school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Ellsworth · multi-county
WI FACETS — IEP Advocacy (Pierce County)
Free IEP coaching and special education rights support for Pierce County families from Wisconsin's federally funded PTI. Covers Ellsworth, River Falls, and Spring Valley school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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