County resource guide
Autism Resources in Madison County, Illinois
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Madison County. Illinois statewide resources also apply.
Madison County — encompassing Edwardsville, Alton, and Granite City — sits across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, giving families access to St. Louis Children's Hospital and the broader Metro East provider network. Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 and Granite City Community Unit District 9 serve most of the county's school-age population. IDHS's Southern region administers DD waiver enrollment for Madison County. The Family Resource Center on Disabilities provides free IEP advocacy for Illinois families.
Provider directory
Local Providers15 providers in Madison County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Granite City
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon — Autism & Developmental Pediatrics
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital serves Metro East Illinois families through its St. Louis-area developmental pediatrics program. Madison County families frequently travel across the Mississippi for specialized pediatric evaluations; Cardinal Glennon is the primary referral center.
Illinois families are fully eligible — insurance crosses state lines. Also check St. Louis Children's Hospital for second opinions.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Alton
Alton Memorial Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics & EI Referrals
BJC Health's Alton Memorial Hospital provides early developmental screening and referrals into Illinois's Early Intervention program for infants and toddlers in northern Madison County and Alton area. Coordinates with IL EI providers for in-home services.
Contact Illinois EI at (800) 323-4769 to begin a free evaluation. Alton Memorial can assist with referrals.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Waterloo · multi-county
Centria Autism — Metro East Illinois (Monroe County)
ABA therapy for Monroe County children through St. Louis metro east Illinois providers. Center and in-home options available. BCBA-supervised accepting commercial insurance and Illinois Medicaid.
Illinois requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. St. Louis metro ABA centers are also accessible.
Edwardsville
SIUE School of Education — Autism Clinical Services
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville operates education-based autism clinical programs serving Madison County and the Metro East region. University clinics often provide sliding-scale fees and serve families who may struggle to access private ABA providers.
University-based; inquire about current clinic openings and eligibility criteria.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Greenville · multi-county
Gateway Foundation — Bond County
Gateway Regional Medical Center and affiliated mental health services provide behavioral health supports for Bond County families in Greenville. This small south-central Illinois county between St. Louis and the Centralia area accesses autism-related services through regional providers.
Jerseyville · multi-county
Riverbend Community Mental Health — Jersey County
Riverbend Community Mental Health serves Jersey County families in Jerseyville with developmental disability services and mental health supports. This west-central Illinois county on the Illinois River between Alton and Grafton accesses regional CMH and St. Louis metro autism services.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Belleville · multi-county
Autism Society — Metro East / St. Clair Chapter
Local chapter serving St. Clair County and the Belleville metro east area. Parent peer support groups, community events, and connection to Illinois and Missouri autism resources — important given the cross-river nature of services in this region.
Edwardsville
Autism Society — Metro East Illinois Chapter
Support group network for families in Madison and St. Clair counties (Metro East). Connects families to St. Louis-area autism resources while maintaining Illinois-specific focus on state benefits, Medicaid waivers, and IL school rights.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Edwardsville
Equip for Equality — Metro East / Madison County
Illinois's federally funded Protection & Advocacy organization. Provides free legal advocacy for disability rights, IEP enforcement, and Medicaid appeals for Madison County and Metro East families. Distinct from Family Matters PTI — focused on legal and civil rights protection.
FREE. Federally funded P&A. Call if a school or agency is violating your child's rights.
Elk Grove Village · multi-county
Family Matters Parent Training & Information Center
Illinois's federally funded PTI serving families outside the Chicago metro, including McHenry County. Free IEP navigation, disability rights training, and one-on-one support for parents of children with disabilities.
FREE. Federally funded PTI for families outside Cook County.
Elk Grove Village · multi-county
Family Matters PTI — Champaign County
Illinois's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Champaign County families. Free IEP support, transition planning guidance, and disability rights education for families of students with disabilities.
FREE. Federally funded PTI; serves all Illinois families outside Cook County.
Elk Grove Village · multi-county
Family Matters PTI — Peoria County
Illinois's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Peoria County. Provides free training and one-on-one help navigating IEPs, special education rights, and disability services for families in central Illinois.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Serves all Illinois families outside Cook County.
Elk Grove Village · multi-county
Family Matters PTI — St. Clair County
Illinois's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving St. Clair County families with free IEP coaching, disability law training, and individual support. Provides guidance for families navigating the Metro East school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Serves all Illinois families outside Cook County.
Greenville · multi-county
Family Resource Center on Disabilities — Statewide (Bond County)
Illinois's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy by phone and virtually for Bond County families in Greenville. Remote services are critical for this small rural county with limited local special education advocacy resources.
Jerseyville · multi-county
Family Resource Center on Disabilities — Statewide (Jersey County)
Illinois's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy by phone and virtually for Jersey County families in Jerseyville. An important remote resource for families in this rural west-central Illinois county near the St. Louis metro area.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Madison County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
Communities served
Cities in Madison County
Serving families across Madison County including Edwardsville, Alton, Granite City, Collinsville, Wood River, Troy, Highland, Maryville, Glen Carbon and Bethalto and more.
See all Illinois resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Illinois.
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