County resource guide
Fulton County, Illinois
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Fulton County. Illinois statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
12 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Canton · multi-county
OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Fulton County)
OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital in Peoria provides comprehensive autism evaluations and developmental pediatric care for Fulton County families. Canton, the county seat, is about 30 miles southwest of Peoria — OSF is the practical referral destination for comprehensive assessment.
Havana · multi-county
OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Mason County)
OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital of Illinois in Peoria is the primary regional referral destination for Mason County families seeking comprehensive autism evaluations. Havana, the county seat, is about 40 miles southwest of Peoria, making OSF the most accessible multi-disciplinary evaluation center.
Rushville · multi-county
Western Illinois University — Developmental Services (Schuyler County)
Western Illinois University in Macomb (McDonough County) offers developmental screening and referral services for Schuyler County families. Rushville, the county seat, is about 20 miles from Macomb, making WIU-affiliated services a practical first step for autism evaluation referrals.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Lewistown
Illinois Early Intervention — Fulton County
Illinois's Part C Early Intervention program serving infants and toddlers in Fulton County. Home-based services reach families in Canton, Lewistown, and throughout this west-central Illinois county.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Macomb · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works Illinois — Macomb
In-home ABA therapy serving McDonough County and the Macomb area. BCBA-supervised services accepting Illinois Medicaid and commercial insurance under the state's ABA mandate. In-home delivery is critical for this rural county where center-based options are scarce.
Illinois requires commercial insurers to cover ABA. Telehealth can supplement in rural McDonough County.
Canton · multi-county
Centria Autism — Peoria Region (Fulton County)
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for children with autism in Fulton County, with therapists traveling to Canton and surrounding communities. In-home delivery is prioritized for families who cannot commute to Peoria for center-based care. Accepts Medicaid.
Havana · multi-county
Centria Autism — Peoria Region (Mason County)
Centria Autism's Peoria regional network extends ABA therapy services to Mason County through in-home and telehealth models. Families in Havana access in-home services without the full commute to Peoria for center-based care. Accepts Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Havana · multi-county
Autism Society of Illinois — Peoria Network (Mason County)
The Autism Society of Illinois connects Mason County families to the Peoria-area autism support community. Havana families access peer support, family events, and resource navigation through this statewide organization's central Illinois programming.
Canton · multi-county
Autism Society of Illinois — Peoria-Fulton Network
The Autism Society of Illinois connects Fulton County families to the Peoria-area autism support community. Canton-area families access peer support groups, family events, and resource navigation through this statewide organization.
Macomb · multi-county
Autism Society of Illinois — Western Illinois (Macomb) Chapter
Parent peer support and resource connection for autism families in McDonough County and surrounding western Illinois. WIU's campus community contributes to an engaged parent advocacy network in Macomb.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Elk Grove Village · multi-county
Family Matters PTI — McDonough County
Illinois's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving McDonough County families with free IEP coaching and disability rights training. Critical resource for families navigating Macomb CUSD 185 and rural western Illinois districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Illinois families outside Cook County.
Canton
Family Resource Center on Disabilities — Statewide (Fulton County)
Illinois's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy, training, and individual support for Fulton County families navigating special education rights and autism-related school services in Canton and surrounding districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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