County resource guide
Autism Resources in Montgomery County, Illinois
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Montgomery County. Illinois statewide resources also apply.
Montgomery County is home to Hillsboro, Litchfield, and Raymond in central Illinois. Hillsboro Community Unit School District 3 and Litchfield Community Unit School District 12 serve the county's school-age population. This is a largely rural county with limited local provider availability; families often travel to Springfield for evaluations and therapy. IDHS's Central region administers the DD waiver, and Illinois's Early Intervention program is available countywide.
Provider directory
Local Providers15 providers in Montgomery County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Carlinville · multi-county
HSHS St. Francis Hospital — Carlinville Developmental Referral
Macoupin County families in Carlinville access autism evaluation referrals through HSHS St. Francis and the Springfield/Decatur specialist network. Carlinville is home to Blackburn College and is about 50 miles north of St. Louis and 50 miles south of Springfield. Families typically travel to Springfield or the St. Louis metro for comprehensive evaluations.
Springfield (~50 miles north) or St. Louis metro (~50 miles south) are primary evaluation options for Macoupin County families.
Hillsboro
HSHS St. Francis Hospital — Developmental Referrals (Litchfield)
HSHS St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield is the primary hospital for Montgomery County, providing pediatric care and developmental referrals. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families typically travel to HSHS St. John's Children's Hospital in Springfield (~40 miles) or SSM Health Cardinal Glennon in St. Louis (~60 miles).
Springfield (~40 miles north) and St. Louis (~60 miles west) are the primary referral destinations for comprehensive autism evaluations from Montgomery County.
Springfield · multi-county
Memorial Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics (Christian County)
Memorial Medical Center in Springfield provides developmental pediatric evaluations and autism diagnostic referrals for Christian County families in Taylorville. Springfield, just ~20 miles west, is the natural medical hub for this central Illinois county.
Springfield hub ~20 miles from Taylorville. Regional developmental pediatric center.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Greenville · multi-county
Illinois Early Intervention — Bond County
Illinois Early Intervention provides free birth-to-3 developmental services and autism-related EI supports for Bond County families in Greenville. Coordinated through state-assigned EI providers for this small rural south-central Illinois county near Greenville University.
Hillsboro
Montgomery County — Illinois Early Intervention Services
Montgomery County intake for Illinois's IDEA Part C Early Intervention program. Free developmental evaluations and home-based services for children under age 3. No diagnosis required.
FREE under IDEA. Call the statewide EI hotline to begin — home-based services reach families throughout rural Montgomery County.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Carlinville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Central Illinois (Macoupin County)
In-home ABA therapy services for Macoupin County children. BCBA-supervised programming accepting most commercial insurance and Illinois Medicaid. In-home model is practical for this mid-size rural Illinois county.
Illinois requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Springfield · multi-county
Hopebridge — Springfield (Christian County Referral)
Hopebridge's Springfield location provides center-based ABA therapy accessible to Christian County families in Taylorville. BCBA-supervised services integrating speech and OT. Illinois Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Springfield ABA hub for Christian County. Illinois requires insurance to cover ABA.
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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Taylorville · multi-county
Autism Society of Illinois — Central Illinois (Christian County)
The Autism Society of Illinois connects Christian County families in Taylorville to peer support and resources. The Springfield metro autism community is accessible for in-person programming, complemented by virtual statewide events.
Greenville · multi-county
Autism Society of Illinois — South-Central Illinois (Bond County)
The Autism Society of Illinois connects Bond County families in Greenville with virtual peer support and statewide resources. Online programming bridges the access gap for families in this small rural south-central Illinois county.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Hillsboro
Equip for Equality — Central Illinois (Montgomery County)
Illinois's federally funded P&A organization providing free legal advocacy for disability rights in Montgomery County — IDEA violations, Medicaid appeals, and civil rights enforcement.
FREE. Federally funded P&A. Call if a school or agency is violating your child's rights.
Elk Grove Village · multi-county
Family Matters PTI — Montgomery County
Illinois's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Montgomery County families. Free IEP coaching and disability rights training for families navigating Hillsboro, Litchfield, and other Montgomery County school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Illinois families outside Cook County.
Carlinville · multi-county
Family Resource Center on Disabilities — Macoupin County
Illinois's federally funded PTI serving Macoupin County families. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for families navigating rural central-southern Illinois school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Illinois counties.
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.
Taylorville · multi-county
Family Resource Center on Disabilities — Statewide (Christian County)
Illinois's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Christian County families in Taylorville. FRCD advocates help families navigate Taylorville and Christian County school district special education processes under IDEA.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Springfield office nearby for in-person meetings.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Montgomery 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.
See all Illinois resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Illinois.
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