County resource guide
Autism Resources in Vernon, Wisconsin
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Vernon. Wisconsin statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
16 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Prairie du Chien · multi-county
Gundersen Boscobel Area Hospital — Crawford County Developmental Services
Gundersen Health System's Boscobel area presence serves Crawford County with developmental referrals and pathways to Gundersen's developmental behavioral pediatrics program in La Crosse. Prairie du Chien families are along the Mississippi River corridor and within reach of the full Gundersen network.
Gundersen in La Crosse (~65 miles north) is the primary evaluation hub for Crawford County families.
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.
Sparta · multi-county
Gundersen St. Joseph's Hospital — Monroe County Developmental Pediatrics
Gundersen Health System's hospital in Sparta serves Monroe County with pediatric services and referral pathways to Gundersen's developmental pediatrics specialists in La Crosse (~35 miles west). Sparta is also home to Fort McCoy, bringing Tricare-insured military families to the area.
La Crosse (~35 mi west) for full Gundersen developmental pediatrics. Tricare accepted — Fort McCoy families note this.
Viroqua · multi-county
Vernon Memorial Hospital — Developmental Pediatric Referrals
Vernon Memorial Hospital in Viroqua serves Vernon County in the Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin. La Crosse (~40 miles southwest) at Gundersen Health System provides the primary autism evaluation pathways for this rural Coulee Region county.
La Crosse (~40 mi SW) is the regional hub — Gundersen and Mayo Clinic Health System both serve the Coulee Region.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Viroqua
Vernon County Birth to 3 Program
Vernon County administers Wisconsin's Birth to 3 early intervention program. Free in-home developmental services for children under 3 in Viroqua and the Driftless Area communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Prairie du Chien · multi-county
Applied Behavior Consultants — Crawford County
In-home ABA therapy for children in Crawford County and the Prairie du Chien area. BCBA-supervised programs for rural western Wisconsin. Accepts commercial insurance under Wisconsin's ABA mandate and ForwardHealth.
Wisconsin requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Sparta · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Monroe County / La Crosse Region
In-home ABA therapy for Monroe County families. La Crosse-based providers are the most accessible ABA resource. Accepts commercial insurance including Tricare (for Fort McCoy families) under Wisconsin's ABA mandate and ForwardHealth.
Tricare accepted for Fort McCoy military families.
Viroqua · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Vernon County / La Crosse Region
In-home ABA therapy for Vernon County families in the Driftless Area. La Crosse-based providers are the most accessible ABA resource for Viroqua-area families. Accepts commercial insurance under Wisconsin's ABA mandate and ForwardHealth.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Prairie du Chien · multi-county
Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin — Crawford County
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Crawford County. Resource navigation and peer connection for rural western Wisconsin families in the Prairie du Chien and Boscobel area.
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.
Sparta · multi-county
Autism Society of Wisconsin — Monroe County / Coulee Region
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Monroe County. La Crosse-area Coulee Region chapter programming is accessible for Sparta and Tomah families.
Viroqua · multi-county
Autism Society of Wisconsin — Vernon County / Driftless Area
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Vernon County. La Crosse-area Coulee Region chapter programming and statewide online peer connections are the primary support resources.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Sparta · multi-county
WI FACETS — IEP Advocacy (Monroe County)
Free IEP coaching and special education advocacy for Monroe County families from Wisconsin's federally funded PTI. Covers Sparta Area, Tomah Area, and other Monroe County school districts. Fort McCoy DoDEA families should also note KY-SPIN equivalent services through MilitaryOneSource.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Viroqua · multi-county
WI FACETS — IEP Advocacy (Vernon County)
Free IEP coaching and special education rights support for Vernon County families from Wisconsin's federally funded PTI. Covers Viroqua Area, Westby Area, and other Driftless Area 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.
Prairie du Chien · multi-county
Wisconsin Family Ties — IEP Advocacy (Crawford County)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Crawford County families from Wisconsin's federally funded PTI. Covers Prairie du Chien, Seneca, and Wauzeka-Steuben school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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