Riverton, UT: $3M for new ASD clinic; "About 25K children in UT are on autism spectrum"
- The end of childhood
- Apr 11
- 1 min read
April 8, 2025, KSL, Salt Lake: Minky Couture makes $3 million donation to help open specialized autism clinic in Riverton
A new Autism Clinic is open in Riverton, Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital announced Tuesday, in a huge step toward helping children receive the support they need to thrive. A well-loved Utah business helped make it possible.
The specialized Applied Behavior Analysis Clinic will focus on helping children who have autism spectrum disorder, described in a release as “a neurodevelopmental disability that manifests in differences in behavior.” It’s estimated that about 25,000 children in Utah are on the autism spectrum.
“We want children with autism and their families to know that we’re with you on this journey,” Katy Welkie, chief executive officer of Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital and vice president of Intermountain Children’s Health, said. “With expanded autism services, we can help children thrive.”
The hospital said a $3 million gift from Utah businesswoman and philanthropist Sandy Hendry – and her family at the Minky Couture company – supported the ‘Primary Promise‘ campaign to help build the nation’s health system for children, making the new clinic possible.
This donation marks the Hendry family’s second gift to Primary Promise, following a $1 million donation to the Newborn Intensive Care initiative.
“Historically, there’s been a care gap in Utah and surrounding states, meaning there aren’t enough programs for families to receive care quickly, or providers who can diagnose autism, evaluate developmental disabilities, and provide services and treatments to children,” a release said.
With the new clinic opening in Riverton, Utah families will no longer have to worry about that gap.
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