County resource guide
Marshall County, Illinois
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Marshall County. Illinois statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
15 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Lacon · multi-county
OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Marshall County)
OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital in Peoria is the primary autism evaluation destination for Marshall County families. Lacon, the county seat, is about 25 miles northeast of Peoria, making OSF readily accessible for developmental pediatric consultations and multi-disciplinary assessments.
Hennepin · multi-county
OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Putnam County)
OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital in Peoria is the primary autism evaluation hub for Putnam County families. Hennepin, the county seat, is about 45 miles from Peoria. OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa (LaSalle County) is also accessible and provides a closer alternative for northern Putnam residents.
Eureka · multi-county
OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Woodford County)
OSF HealthCare Children's Hospital in Peoria is the primary autism evaluation center for Woodford County families. Eureka and El Paso, Woodford's main communities, are 20–30 minutes from Peoria, making OSF's multi-disciplinary developmental pediatrics program the standard referral destination.
Ottawa · multi-county
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center — Developmental Referrals (LaSalle County)
OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center in Ottawa provides developmental pediatric consultations and referrals for autism evaluations in LaSalle County. Ottawa is the county seat and OSF Saint Elizabeth's location makes it the primary local medical hub for families in the I-80 corridor region.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Lacon
Illinois Early Intervention — Marshall County
Illinois's Part C Early Intervention program serving infants and toddlers with developmental delays in Marshall County. Home-based services reach families in Lacon, Henry city, and throughout this north-central Illinois county.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Princeton · multi-county
Acorn Health — North-Central Illinois ABA
In-home ABA therapy serving Bureau County and surrounding north-central Illinois communities. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting Illinois Medicaid and commercial insurance under the Illinois ABA mandate.
Illinois requires commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
Hennepin · multi-county
Centria Autism — North-Central Illinois (Putnam County)
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for children with autism in Putnam County. Hennepin-area families access in-home sessions without commuting to Peoria or the I-80 corridor. Accepts Medicaid and most private insurance.
Lacon · multi-county
Centria Autism — Peoria Region (Marshall County)
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for children with autism in Marshall County. Lacon's proximity to Peoria means families can also access center-based options; in-home services are available throughout the county. Accepts Medicaid.
Eureka · multi-county
Centria Autism — Peoria Region (Woodford County)
Centria Autism provides in-home and center-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Woodford County. Eureka's proximity to Peoria allows Woodford families to access both in-home services and center-based care at Peoria-area clinics. Accepts Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Hennepin · multi-county
Autism Society of Illinois — North-Central Network (Putnam County)
The Autism Society of Illinois connects Putnam County families to support resources from both the Peoria and I-80 corridor autism communities. Hennepin families access peer support, events, and resource navigation through this statewide organization.
Lacon · multi-county
Autism Society of Illinois — Peoria-Marshall Network
The Autism Society of Illinois connects Marshall County families to Peoria-area support groups, family events, and resource navigation. Lacon residents have practical access to the central Illinois autism community given the county's proximity to Peoria.
Pekin · multi-county
Autism Society of Illinois — Peoria-Tazewell Chapter
The Autism Society of Illinois provides Tazewell County families with support groups, family events, and resource navigation through the Peoria-area autism community. Pekin and Morton residents are well-positioned to access the vibrant central Illinois autism network.
Eureka · multi-county
Autism Society of Illinois — Peoria-Woodford Network
The Autism Society of Illinois connects Woodford County families to Peoria-area support groups, family events, and resource navigation. Eureka residents benefit from proximity to the broader central Illinois autism community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Elk Grove Village · multi-county
Family Matters PTI — Bureau County
Illinois's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Bureau County families with free IEP coaching and disability rights training for families navigating Princeton area school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Illinois families outside Cook County.
Lacon
Family Resource Center on Disabilities — Statewide (Marshall County)
Illinois's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy, training, and support for Marshall County families navigating special education rights and autism-related school services in Lacon and surrounding districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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