County resource guide
Autism Resources in Moultrie County, Illinois
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Moultrie County. Illinois statewide resources also apply.
Moultrie County is home to Sullivan, Arthur, and Bethany in east-central Illinois. Sullivan Community Unit School District 300 provides special education in the county seat. This rural county has limited local autism providers; families typically travel to Decatur or Champaign-Urbana for evaluation and therapy. IDHS's Central region administers the DD waiver, and Illinois's Early Intervention program is available statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in Moultrie County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Urbana · multi-county
Carle Foundation Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Douglas County)
Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana provides comprehensive developmental pediatric evaluations and autism diagnostic services for Douglas County families in Tuscola. Champaign-Urbana, ~25 miles west, is the natural medical hub for this east-central Illinois county.
Champaign-Urbana hub ~25 miles from Tuscola. Strong developmental pediatrics program.
Sullivan · multi-county
Decatur Memorial Hospital — Moultrie County Developmental Referral
Moultrie County families in Sullivan access autism evaluation referrals through Decatur Memorial Hospital (~25 miles north) or the Champaign-Urbana specialists. Sullivan is a small county seat in east-central Illinois farming country. The Little Theatre on the Square in Sullivan is a notable cultural anchor.
Decatur (~25 miles north) and Champaign-Urbana (~35 miles northeast) are the primary evaluation hubs for Moultrie County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Sullivan
Illinois Early Intervention — Moultrie County
Illinois's IDEA Part C program provides free developmental services for children under age 3 in Moultrie County. In-home services across Sullivan and rural Moultrie County communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Sullivan · multi-county
Centria Autism — East-Central Illinois (Moultrie County)
In-home ABA therapy for Moultrie County children in Sullivan and surrounding rural communities. BCBA-supervised accepting commercial insurance and Illinois Medicaid.
Illinois requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Shelbyville · multi-county
Autism Society of Illinois — Central Illinois (Shelby County)
Parent peer support and resource navigation for autism families in Shelby County. Connects to Decatur/Macon and Springfield-area autism advocacy networks.
Sullivan
Autism Society of Illinois — East-Central IL (Moultrie County)
Peer support and resource connections for autism families in Sullivan and across Moultrie County. Connects families to Decatur and Champaign-Urbana specialists and statewide Illinois advocacy.
Contact Autism Society of Illinois for current meeting schedule.
Tuscola · multi-county
Autism Society of Illinois — East-Central Illinois (Douglas County)
The Autism Society of Illinois connects Douglas County families in Tuscola to peer support and resources. The Champaign-Urbana autism community provides in-person programming access for families in this adjacent east-central Illinois county.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Shelbyville · multi-county
Family Matters PTI — Shelby County
Illinois's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Shelby County families with free IEP coaching and disability rights training for families in Shelbyville and surrounding rural central Illinois.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Illinois families outside Cook County.
Sullivan · multi-county
Family Resource Center on Disabilities — Moultrie County
Illinois's federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy and family support for Moultrie County families navigating Sullivan and rural east-central Illinois school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Illinois counties.
Tuscola · multi-county
Family Resource Center on Disabilities — Statewide (Douglas County)
Illinois's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Douglas County families in Tuscola. FRCD advocates help families navigate Douglas County school district special education, including awareness of diverse family communities in the area.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Available statewide including Douglas County.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Moultrie 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.
Illinois state guide →Nearby counties in Illinois
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