Autism Resources in Franklin, Illinois

Herrin · multi-county

Herrin Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Franklin County)

Herrin Hospital in Herrin, IL, provides developmental pediatric services and autism referral coordination for Franklin County families in Benton, IL. The Marion-Herrin area serves as the regional medical hub for this former coal-mining county in SE Illinois.

Marion-Herrin corridor hub for Franklin County. Ask about developmental pediatric referrals.

Mount Vernon · multi-county

HSHS Good Samaritan Hospital — Jefferson County Developmental Referrals

HSHS Good Samaritan Hospital in Mount Vernon is Jefferson County's primary regional medical facility. Developmental pediatrics and autism diagnostic referrals connect families to SIU Medicine in Springfield or SIH in Carbondale for comprehensive evaluations serving this south-central Illinois hub county.

Pinckneyville · multi-county

Perry Memorial Hospital — Developmental Pediatric Referral

Perry Memorial Hospital in Pinckneyville provides primary care and developmental referrals for Perry County in southern Illinois. Full autism evaluations typically route to the Carbondale/SIU Medicine network (~25 miles south). Perry County includes a significant mining heritage community.

SIU Medicine in Carbondale (~25 miles south) is the primary autism evaluation resource for Perry County families.

Benton

Illinois Early Intervention — Franklin County

Illinois Early Intervention delivers Part C services to eligible children birth to age 3 in Franklin County through home-based visits in Benton, IL. Service coordinators connect families to speech, OT, and developmental therapy in this SE Illinois coal country region.

FREE for eligible children. Benton IL-based services for Franklin County.

Mount Vernon · multi-county

Illinois Early Intervention — Jefferson County

Illinois Early Intervention provides free birth-to-3 developmental services and autism-related EI supports for Jefferson County families in Mount Vernon. State-coordinated providers serve this south-central Illinois county, a regional hub for the surrounding rural counties.

Marion · multi-county

Centria Autism — Marion/Williamson County

In-home ABA therapy serving Williamson County and the Marion-Herrin area. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting Illinois Medicaid and commercial insurance under the Illinois ABA insurance mandate.

Illinois requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.

Marion · multi-county

Southern Illinois Healthcare — Autism Services (Franklin County)

Southern Illinois Healthcare's network in the Marion area provides autism behavioral health referrals and services accessible to Franklin County families in Benton. The SIH system serves as the primary healthcare infrastructure for SE Illinois.

Marion SIH hub for Franklin County. Ask about autism behavioral health referrals.

Mount Vernon · multi-county

Autism Society of Illinois — South-Central Illinois (Jefferson County)

The Autism Society of Illinois connects Jefferson County families in Mount Vernon with virtual peer support and statewide resources. Online programming serves families in this south-central Illinois regional hub and surrounding rural communities.

Benton · multi-county

Autism Society of Illinois — Southern Illinois (Franklin County)

The Autism Society of Illinois connects Franklin County families in Benton, IL, to peer support and resources. The Marion-Carbondale autism community provides regional support group access for families in this SE Illinois county.

Marion · multi-county

Autism Society of Illinois — Southern Illinois (Williamson County)

Parent peer support and resource connection for autism families in Williamson County. Connects to SIU/Carbondale autism resources and statewide Illinois advocacy networks. Marion is a regional hub for southern Illinois families.

Marion · multi-county

Family Matters PTI — Williamson County

Illinois's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Williamson County families with free IEP coaching and disability rights training for families navigating Marion, Herrin, and Johnston City school districts.

FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Illinois families outside Cook County.

Pinckneyville · multi-county

Family Resource Center on Disabilities — Perry County IL

Illinois's federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy and family support for Perry County families navigating Pinckneyville and rural southern Illinois school districts.

FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Illinois counties.

Benton · multi-county

Family Resource Center on Disabilities — Statewide (Franklin County)

Illinois's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Franklin County families in Benton, IL. FRCD advocates help families navigate Franklin County school districts in this former coal-mining SE Illinois community.

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Available for SE Illinois families.

Mount Vernon · multi-county

Family Resource Center on Disabilities — Statewide (Jefferson County)

Illinois's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy by phone and virtually for Jefferson County families in Mount Vernon. An important resource for families in this south-central Illinois regional hub county.