County resource guide
Henderson County, Illinois
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Henderson County. Illinois statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Oquawka · multi-county
Heartland Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals (Henderson County)
Heartland Regional Medical Center in Marion (southern Illinois hub) and UnityPoint in the Quad Cities both serve as referral options for Henderson County families. Oquawka, the county seat, is in a geographically isolated position — families typically travel to Macomb or the Quad Cities for developmental evaluations.
Henderson County is rural and isolated — Macomb or Quad Cities are the nearest evaluation hubs.
Aledo · multi-county
UnityPoint Health — Trinity — Developmental Referrals (Mercer County)
UnityPoint Health Trinity in Rock Island serves as the primary referral hub for Mercer County families seeking developmental pediatric services and autism evaluations. Aledo, the county seat, is about 30 minutes from the Quad Cities metro.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Oquawka
Illinois Early Intervention — Henderson County
Illinois's Part C Early Intervention program serving infants and toddlers with developmental delays in Henderson County. Home-based services are critical in this small, rural county where clinical resources are limited.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Home visits reach rural Henderson County families.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Oquawka · multi-county
Centria Autism — In-Home ABA (Henderson County)
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for children with autism in Henderson County. Given the county's limited local provider infrastructure, in-home delivery is the primary service model for families in Oquawka and surrounding communities. Accepts Medicaid.
Aledo · multi-county
Centria Autism — Quad Cities Region (Mercer County)
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for children with autism in Mercer County, serving Aledo and surrounding rural communities. In-home delivery eliminates the need for families to commute to the Quad Cities for center-based care. Accepts Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Aledo · multi-county
Autism Society of Illinois — Quad Cities Network (Mercer County)
The Autism Society of Illinois connects Mercer County families to support groups and resources in the Quad Cities region. Aledo-area families access peer support, events, and resource navigation through this statewide organization.
Oquawka · multi-county
Autism Society of Illinois — Western IL Network (Henderson County)
The Autism Society of Illinois supports Henderson County families through virtual support groups, resource connections, and links to the western Illinois autism community. Henderson County's rural isolation makes online peer support especially valuable.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Oquawka
Family Resource Center on Disabilities — Statewide (Henderson County)
Illinois's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy, training, and individual support for Henderson County families navigating special education rights and autism-related services in this small rural county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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