County resource guide
Autism Resources in St. Croix County, Wisconsin
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in St. Croix County. Wisconsin statewide resources also apply.
St. Croix County (Hudson, New Richmond, River Falls) is one of Wisconsin's fastest-growing counties as a Twin Cities suburb, giving families excellent access to Children's Minnesota and other Metro-area providers. Hudson Hospital (Lakeview Health / HealthPartners) covers local healthcare. Hudson School District and New Richmond School District provide special education. FACETS provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers26 providers in St. Croix County
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0 providers in St. Croix County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Diagnostic 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.
Respite care
Respite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
Statewide · multi-county
Respite through Children's Long-Term Support (CLTS)
Respite is a covered CLTS service, and Wisconsin is one of the best-placed states to actually get it: CLTS has no waiting list, enrolling children as soon as they are found eligible. The program frames respite as maintaining the child's natural support by easing daily demands on the family, and it is administered by your county agency rather than by the state. Adults are covered separately through Family Care and IRIS, which are entitlements.
Apply through your county health and human services agency. The Respite Care Association of Wisconsin also maintains a statewide respite resource list.
~3,000 providers nationwide
ARCH National Respite Locator
A free national database of respite providers searchable by state and locality — home care agencies, community-based organizations and state programs. The single best starting point for finding respite anywhere in the country, and it is the tool state agencies themselves point families toward.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Before you pay out of pocket, check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds — respite is covered by nearly every state waiver, and many families never think to ask.
Most states run one
Your state's Lifespan Respite Care Program
Lifespan Respite Care Programs are federally seeded, state-run programs that help families of any age and any disability find and pay for respite — often including vouchers or subsidies that do not depend on having a Medicaid waiver. Most states have one, they are chronically under-used, and they are rarely mentioned by anyone else in the system.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Search for "[your state] Lifespan Respite" or use the ARCH directory. Ask specifically about voucher or subsidy programs — that is the part families most often miss.
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.
Activities, clubs & recreation
Clubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
200+ locations nationwide
ACEing Autism
Weekly Saturday tennis clinics built specifically for autistic children aged 5 to 18, run by volunteers at more than 200 locations across the country, serving over 7,000 players. Sessions run in six-week blocks of an hour. This is the clearest example of the interest-based model working: the sport supplies the structure, the turn-taking and the reason to be there, so the social side happens sideways rather than being the task.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location — around $120 for a six-week session at some sites, with scholarships available. Use the map on their site to find your nearest program, schedule and local contact.
~4,000 camps nationwide
American Camp Association — camp finder
A free searchable directory of close to 4,000 summer camps that can be filtered for camps serving autistic campers, by distance, session length, activities and cost. The best single starting point for finding a day or overnight camp anywhere in the country.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Registration for specialized camps typically opens December–February and popular overnight camps fill within days. Start the funding conversation in autumn.
Nationwide — find your local chapter
Best Buddies
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, plus employment, leadership and inclusive living programs. Over 4,000 chapters across all 50 states, serving school-age through adult. If what your family wants is a friend rather than an activity, this is the most direct answer in the country.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89BUDDY, to locate your nearest chapter.
Local affiliates across most of the country
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Day and overnight camps run through local Easterseals affiliates, several of them autism-specific, with weekend respite and family camp sessions as well. Many affiliates operate sliding-scale fees, and several camps serve adults alongside children.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Programs vary a great deal between affiliates — check what your nearest one actually runs rather than assuming the national description applies.
Week-long camps hosted nationwide
iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle, using adapted roller bikes over a week-long camp that gradually transfers balance to the rider. Learning to ride a bike is a milestone a lot of autistic children are quietly written off for, and this is the program that most reliably delivers it. Camps are hosted by local organizations across the country, so availability is by host town rather than by chapter.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their site for host locations and dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
Local chapters in a number of US cities
KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Volunteer-led one-to-one recreation for children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities, at no cost to families or carers. The one-to-one model is the point: a volunteer is paired with your child for the session, which makes it workable for people who cannot manage a group setting unsupported.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. Runs through local chapters in a number of US cities rather than everywhere — check whether yours has one.
900+ divisions nationwide
Little League Challenger Division
Baseball for children and adults with a physical or intellectual disability, across more than 900 divisions. The main division serves ages 4–18, or up to 22 if still enrolled in school; the Senior League Challenger Division serves 15 and above with no upper age limit.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the league finder on their site to locate the nearest Challenger division, or ask about starting one.
200+ communities
Miracle League
Baseball on purpose-built accessible fields in more than 200 communities. Every player bats and every player scores, so ability differences do not decide the game.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their location list for the nearest field — coverage is good but not universal.
Every state — county-level programs
Special Olympics
Year-round sports training and competition at no cost to the athlete or their family, for children and adults alike. Programs run at county level in every state.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility centers on intellectual disability or a closely related developmental disability. If your child is autistic without an intellectual disability, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after.
Through local clubs and state associations
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, usually with buddy support on the pitch. Run through ordinary local soccer clubs rather than as a separate organization.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Ask your state youth soccer association which local clubs run TOPSoccer — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
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Helpful guides
Guides for St. Croix County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin state guide →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve St. Croix County, Wisconsin?
We list 14 providers serving St. Croix County, covering ABA therapy, parent & family support, diagnostic clinics, advocacy & legal and respite care, plus 1 more. Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Where can I find ABA therapy in St. Croix County?
ABA providers serving St. Croix County are listed in the ABA therapy section of this page, with phone numbers and websites. Many deliver services in the family's home or at school as well as in a clinic. Ask about waitlists when you call — they vary widely and change month to month.
Can autism therapy happen at home in St. Croix County?
3 providers serving St. Croix County deliver services in the family's home. Many children do better in a familiar setting than in an unfamiliar clinic room, and in-home visits remove the travel burden.
Does Medicaid pay for autism services in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin families can apply to the Children's Long-Term Support (CLTS) Waiver; Family Care and IRIS for adults, a Medicaid waiver that can fund respite, therapies and in-home support. The typical wait is No waitlist — continuous enrollment, roughly 70 days from eligibility, and your place is usually set by the date you apply — so applying early matters even if you are unsure what services you need. Many waivers also disregard parental income, so families who don't qualify for regular Medicaid often still qualify here.
What if I can't find an autism provider in St. Croix County?
If none of the St. Croix County providers is the right fit, these Wisconsin counties currently have the most listed providers: Marathon County (26), Outagamie County (22), Brown County (21), Calumet County (21). Many providers travel or offer telehealth, so it is worth calling even if they are not based nearby. You can also tell us about a provider we are missing.
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