County resource guide
Autism Resources in St. Croix, Wisconsin
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in St. Croix. Wisconsin statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
13 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Minneapolis · multi-county
Children's Minnesota — Autism Diagnostic (Polk County access)
Polk County families in Balsam Lake are within the Twin Cities metro orbit. Children's Minnesota in Minneapolis/St. Paul offers comprehensive autism evaluations accessible to Polk County families, typically a 60–90 minute drive from Balsam Lake.
Twin Cities providers are often the practical choice for NW WI border families.
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.
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.
Hudson
Wisconsin Birth to 3 — St. Croix County
Wisconsin's Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in St. Croix County. Free evaluations and in-home developmental services through St. Croix County Health and Human Services in Hudson. Strong local capacity given the county's suburban growth.
FREE for eligible children under 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Hudson · multi-county
ABA Providers — Hudson / St. Croix Valley
The Hudson area and Twin Cities metro corridor have growing ABA therapy options for St. Croix County families. Both Wisconsin-licensed and Minnesota-licensed BCBA providers operate in the St. Croix Valley, offering center-based and in-home programs.
Wisconsin insurance mandate covers ABA; confirm coverage with your provider.
Hudson · multi-county
ABA Therapy — St. Croix Valley / Hudson (Polk County)
Polk County families access ABA therapy through Hudson (St. Croix County) or Twin Cities metro providers. The St. Croix Valley corridor has growing ABA infrastructure serving border communities on both sides of the Minnesota-Wisconsin line.
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.
Balsam Lake · multi-county
Autism Society of Wisconsin — Polk County / St. Croix Valley
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Polk County families. Peer connection and resource navigation for families in the NW Wisconsin and St. Croix Valley border region.
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.
Balsam Lake · multi-county
FACETS — Wisconsin PTI (Polk County)
Free IEP advocacy from FACETS, Wisconsin's federally funded PTI, for Polk County families. Statewide service by phone and video; particularly valuable for families navigating both Wisconsin school systems and potential Minnesota provider relationships.
FREE. Statewide service.
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.
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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