County resource guide
Autism Resources in Trempealeau, Wisconsin
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Trempealeau. Wisconsin statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
20 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.
Alma · multi-county
Gundersen Health System — Buffalo County Referral Pathway
Buffalo County (Alma) is a small Mississippi River bluffs county in western Wisconsin. Gundersen Health System in La Crosse (~50 miles south) and Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse are the primary destinations for comprehensive autism evaluations for Buffalo County families.
La Crosse (~50 mi south) is the regional hub. Gundersen/Mayo both offer developmental pediatrics.
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.
Whitehall · multi-county
Gundersen Tri-County Hospital — Trempealeau County Pediatrics
Gundersen Health's Tri-County Hospital in Whitehall serves Trempealeau County with pediatric services, linking families to Gundersen's comprehensive developmental pediatrics program in La Crosse (~40 miles south). Trempealeau County sits between the La Crosse and Eau Claire regional hubs.
La Crosse (~40 mi south) and Eau Claire (~45 mi north) are both accessible for full evaluations.
Eau Claire · multi-county
Mayo Clinic Health System — Eau Claire Developmental Pediatrics
Mayo Clinic Health System's Eau Claire campus offers comprehensive developmental pediatric evaluations for autism spectrum and related concerns. Part of the full Mayo Clinic network, providing specialist access rarely available in a regional market. The dominant evaluation hub for the Chippewa Valley.
Mayo Clinic network — exceptional specialist access. Families in rural Chippewa Valley should expect some travel.
La Crosse · multi-county
Mayo Clinic Health System — La Crosse (Pediatrics)
Mayo Clinic Health System's La Crosse campus offers pediatric developmental assessments and second-opinion evaluations for autism spectrum concerns. Part of the larger Mayo Clinic network, providing access to specialty consultations not typically available in a regional market the size of La Crosse.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Whitehall
Trempealeau County Birth to 3 Program
Trempealeau County administers Wisconsin's Birth to 3 early intervention program. Free in-home developmental services for children under 3. Serves Whitehall, Arcadia, Galesville, and surrounding communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Alma · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Buffalo County / La Crosse Area
In-home ABA therapy for Buffalo County families. La Crosse-based providers are the most accessible ABA resources for this small Mississippi River county. Accepts commercial insurance under Wisconsin's ABA mandate and ForwardHealth.
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.
Whitehall · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Trempealeau County / Coulee Region
In-home ABA therapy for Trempealeau County families. La Crosse-based providers are the most accessible ABA resource. Accepts commercial insurance under Wisconsin's ABA mandate and ForwardHealth.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Alma · multi-county
Autism Society of Wisconsin — Buffalo County / Mississippi River Region
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Buffalo County. La Crosse-area programming and statewide online peer connections are the primary support resources for families in this small bluffs county.
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.
La Crosse · multi-county
Autism Society of Wisconsin — La Crosse / Coulee Region
Autism Society of Wisconsin's western Wisconsin presence, serving La Crosse County and the Coulee Region. Family support groups, resource navigation, and advocacy for families along the Mississippi River corridor.
Whitehall · multi-county
Autism Society of Wisconsin — Trempealeau County / Coulee Region
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Trempealeau County. La Crosse-area Coulee Region programming is the most accessible in-person autism community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Alma · multi-county
WI FACETS — IEP Advocacy (Buffalo County)
Free IEP coaching and special education rights advocacy for Buffalo County families from Wisconsin's federally funded PTI. Phone and video support available for families in this rural Mississippi River county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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.
Whitehall · multi-county
WI FACETS — IEP Advocacy (Trempealeau County)
Free IEP coaching and special education advocacy for Trempealeau County families from Wisconsin's federally funded PTI. Covers Whitehall, Arcadia, Blair-Taylor, and G-E-T 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.
Eau Claire · multi-county
Wisconsin Family Ties — IEP Advocacy (Eau Claire County)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Eau Claire County families from Wisconsin's federally funded PTI. Supports families navigating Eau Claire Area School District and surrounding western Wisconsin districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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