County resource guide
Autism Resources in Sawyer, Wisconsin
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Sawyer. Wisconsin statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
13 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Eau Claire · multi-county
HSHS Sacred Heart / Mayo Clinic — Eau Claire (Rusk County access)
Rusk County families in Ladysmith access developmental pediatrics through Chippewa Falls or Eau Claire, roughly 50 miles southwest. Mayo Clinic Health System and HSHS Sacred Heart in Eau Claire provide the closest developmental evaluation infrastructure.
Eau Claire is ~50 miles southwest of Ladysmith.
Spooner · multi-county
Marshfield Clinic — Spooner (Washburn County)
Marshfield Clinic operates a clinic in Spooner serving Washburn County. Developmental referrals and care coordination available through the Marshfield network, providing an accessible in-county starting point for autism evaluation pathways.
Spooner clinic for initial referrals; comprehensive evaluation in Marshfield or Eau Claire.
Eau Claire · multi-county
Mayo Clinic Health System — Eau Claire (Sawyer County access)
Sawyer County families in Hayward access developmental pediatrics through Eau Claire or the Marshfield Clinic network. Eau Claire is roughly 70 miles south and provides the closest comprehensive pediatric developmental services for this northwoods tourism county.
Eau Claire is ~70 miles south of Hayward.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Hayward
Wisconsin Birth to 3 — Sawyer County
Wisconsin's Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Sawyer County. Free evaluations and in-home developmental services through Sawyer County Health and Human Services in Hayward.
FREE for eligible children under 3.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Hayward
Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Health — Family Services
The Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa operates tribal health and family services in Sawyer County. Tribal members and their families may access IHS-funded developmental supports, family counseling, and referrals through LCO tribal health programs.
Tribal health services for LCO tribal members; contact for eligibility.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Phillips · multi-county
Autism Society of Wisconsin — Price County / Far North Region
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Price County families in Phillips. Online community, peer connection, and resource navigation for families in one of Wisconsin's most geographically isolated autism communities.
Ladysmith · multi-county
Autism Society of Wisconsin — Rusk County / NW WI
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Rusk County families in Ladysmith. Peer connection and resource navigation for families in rural NW Wisconsin.
Hayward · multi-county
Autism Society of Wisconsin — Sawyer County / Northwoods
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Sawyer County families in Hayward. Peer connection and resource navigation for families in the northwoods tourism and tribal communities.
Shell Lake · multi-county
Autism Society of Wisconsin — Washburn County / NW Lakes Region
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Washburn County families in Spooner and Shell Lake. Peer connection and resource navigation for families in the NW Wisconsin lake country.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Phillips · multi-county
FACETS — Wisconsin PTI (Price County)
Free IEP advocacy from FACETS for Price County families in Phillips. Statewide phone and video support is critical for families in one of Wisconsin's most remote counties navigating small school district IDEA rights.
FREE. Phone and video statewide.
Ladysmith · multi-county
FACETS — Wisconsin PTI (Rusk County)
Free IEP advocacy from FACETS for Rusk County families in Ladysmith. Statewide phone and video service helps rural families navigate small school district IDEA processes and special education rights.
FREE. Statewide service.
Hayward · multi-county
FACETS — Wisconsin PTI (Sawyer County)
Free IEP advocacy from FACETS for Sawyer County families in Hayward. Statewide phone and video service helps rural northwoods families navigate IDEA rights and school district special education processes.
FREE. Statewide service.
Shell Lake · multi-county
FACETS — Wisconsin PTI (Washburn County)
Free IEP advocacy from FACETS for Washburn County families. Statewide phone and video service helps families in Shell Lake and Spooner navigate IDEA rights and small rural school district special education processes.
FREE. Statewide service.
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