Autism resources in
Madison County.

Free CDC milestone checklists and a Milestone Tracker app help you follow your child's development from 2 months to 5 years, so you know what to watch for and when to act. A gentle first step when you're unsure whether to seek an evaluation.

Based at the University of Idaho, CDHD is the state's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, supporting families through education, research, and community services. It's a trusted hub for information and connection to disability supports across Idaho.

Idaho's statewide early intervention program helps children from birth to age 3 who have a developmental delay or a condition likely to cause one. Services like developmental therapy, speech, and occupational therapy are provided at no cost to families, and you can refer your own child.

This university clinic in Pocatello offers comprehensive autism and neurodevelopmental evaluations, using the gold-standard ADOS-2 assessment, for anyone from 12 months old through adulthood. It's open to the whole community and offers an affordable, high-quality diagnostic option.

A pediatric psychology practice in Coeur d'Alene dedicated exclusively to comprehensive autism evaluations for children and adolescents. They offer families in northern Idaho a specialized place to seek a diagnosis.

This Meridian-based clinic provides early diagnosis and evaluation for children and teens ages 18 months to 18 years. Their focus is on getting families a clear, timely autism diagnosis so support can begin sooner.

A Rexburg-based pediatric therapy team that partners with Madison Memorial Hospital and the Idaho Infant Toddler Program, providing in-home and in-clinic speech, occupational, and physical therapy for young children. This is the local hands-on provider that often delivers early intervention services right in Madison County.

Dr. Justin Rowberry is a developmental-behavioral pediatrician in Idaho Falls who evaluates and diagnoses autism, developmental delays, ADHD, and related concerns for eastern Idaho families. It's the closest specialty clinic for a formal diagnosis if your child is past the birth-to-3 window.

Every state has a federally funded Parent Training & Information Center offering free help with IEPs, special-education rights, and early intervention. This hub's directory locates the center that serves your state.

A national nonprofit protecting the rights of students with disabilities. Use their member directory to find a special-education attorney or trained advocate near you when you need help with an IEP or a dispute with a school.

Every state has a federally mandated Protection & Advocacy agency that offers free legal help when a school isn't following your child's IEP or evaluating them as required. This directory connects you to the office serving your area.

As Idaho's official protection and advocacy agency, Disability Rights Idaho offers free help and legal advocacy when your child faces problems getting the special education and services they're entitled to. They can advise you, help you write letters, and step in when the school isn't listening.

If you and your school disagree about your child's IEP, the state's dispute resolution office offers free facilitation, mediation, formal complaints, and due process hearings to help resolve it. These options are open to any Idaho parent and you don't have to try them in any set order.

IPUL is Idaho's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center, where parents who have raised kids with disabilities help you understand IEPs, 504 plans, and your special education rights. Their coaching is free and available to families statewide.

A free, state-funded library of plain-language guides for Idaho parents, walking you through evaluations, IEP meetings, behavior support, procedural safeguards, and the difference between IDEA, Section 504, and the ADA. A good place to read up before your next school meeting.

This is your local special education office in Rexburg, and the team that writes and oversees your child's IEP or 504 plan. Call the district and ask for Special Services to get connected with the people who coordinate evaluations, accommodations, and support for students with autism.

You matter too. Psychology Today's therapist finder filters for 'caregiver stress' and 'autism family,' and Open Path Collective offers reduced-cost therapy sessions nationwide. You cannot support your child well without also supporting yourself.

This is Idaho's state program connecting kids with autism and developmental disabilities to intervention services like behavioral therapy and skill-building, plus family supports such as respite. Call to apply, check eligibility, or find approved provider agencies near you.

Idaho's Parent Training and Information Center, a nonprofit that helps families navigate developmental disability and autism services, early intervention, and special education with one-on-one guidance and training. A warm first call when you're not sure where to start.

St. Luke's Children's offers pediatric speech-language, occupational, and physical therapy for kids with autism and other developmental needs, with clinics in Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, and Twin Falls. A trusted hospital-based option for evaluations and ongoing therapy.

A pediatric therapy provider with a Rexburg location offering speech, language, occupational, and physical therapy, including feeding and swallowing support. Their licensed, board-certified therapists create personalized plans for each child's needs.

Part of Rexburg's local hospital, this clinic offers autism screening, evaluation, and testing for ages 18 months through adulthood, plus therapy and psychiatric care right here in Madison County. It's a trusted first stop if you're seeking a diagnosis or ongoing behavioral health support close to home.

A local team of behavior analysts and technicians providing evidence-based ABA therapy for children with autism, offered both in their Rexburg clinic and in your home. They build a plan around your child's own strengths to grow communication, social, and daily-living skills.

ABLE accounts let people with disabilities (onset before age 26) save money tax-free without losing Medicaid or SSI eligibility. This center compares every state's ABLE program so you can pick the best one for your family.

Idaho ABLE lets people with a disability that began before age 46 save money for disability-related expenses without losing SSI, Medicaid, or other benefits. The State Independent Living Council offers free help setting up an account and understanding the program.

Idaho's Medicaid program provides home- and community-based services and support for children under 18 with developmental disabilities so they can stay with their families. Call the Developmental Disability Program office to ask about eligibility and start an application.

The nation's oldest grassroots autism organization. Their National Helpline connects families to information and referrals, and their affiliate finder points you to a local chapter in your area for in-person support and events.

The largest national community-based organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Local chapters offer advocacy, family support, and lifelong services. Use the chapter finder to locate the office nearest you.

Dial 2-1-1 (or visit 211.org) to reach a free, confidential referral line for local health and human services in almost every US community — including disability services, respite, food, housing, and financial assistance.

This state council advocates for people with developmental disabilities and their families and helps them find and direct the services and supports they need. A good starting point for understanding your rights and the systems that serve your child.

RISE provides respite care, family education (including autism-specific training), community-based supports, and recreation for Idaho children with developmental disabilities. Their respite gives caregivers a real break while kids are cared for by trained staff.

A statewide program offering year-round sports, fitness, health screenings, and community for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, ages 2 and up. It's a joyful way for your child to build friendships, confidence, and belonging.

A long-established community nonprofit with an office in Rexburg that supports people with developmental disabilities through life-skills training, employment services, and connections to healthcare, housing, and transportation. A steady local resource as your child grows toward greater independence.

A local family-run nonprofit based in the Idaho Falls area that connects families raising kids with Down syndrome and other developmental differences. They offer new-family support, parent and grandparent retreats, social and recreation activities like iCan Bike, and help finding community and government services.

A Rexburg-based agency serving East Idaho families, offering respite care, community supports, family training, and adult day recreation for children and adults with developmental disabilities. They accept Medicaid waivers and provide services in your home, in the community, or at their center.

A state council focused on independence, inclusion, and long-term planning for Idahoans with developmental disabilities, offering guidance, training, and connections to services across the lifespan. A helpful starting point for families mapping out adult and long-term supports.

Idaho's state agency that helps people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep a job, with special programs for transition-age students moving from high school into work. Counselors offer career guidance, job coaching, training, and workplace support in offices across all 44 counties.

A state-funded program offering long-term job coaching, transportation to work, and ongoing work support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who need help staying employed after vocational rehab ends. Families usually reach it through a referral from Idaho Vocational Rehabilitation.

The state program that connects adults with developmental disabilities to Medicaid supports like day habilitation, supported employment, residential help, and self-directed 'My Voice, My Choice' services. This is also where your family applies when a young adult ages out of children's DD services into the adult system.

A long-running local nonprofit with an office right in Rexburg that helps adults with disabilities build daily living skills, job readiness, and find community employment with coaching. A warm place to start for adult day and vocational support close to home.

When your adult child needs help making decisions, this official court program walks you through guardianship and conservatorship, with required training, forms, and a coordinator in every judicial district to answer questions.