County resource guide
Autism Resources in Perry, Illinois
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Perry. Illinois statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Pinckneyville · multi-county
Perry Memorial Hospital — Developmental Pediatric Referral
Perry Memorial Hospital in Pinckneyville provides primary care and developmental referrals for Perry County in southern Illinois. Full autism evaluations typically route to the Carbondale/SIU Medicine network (~25 miles south). Perry County includes a significant mining heritage community.
SIU Medicine in Carbondale (~25 miles south) is the primary autism evaluation resource for Perry County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Pinckneyville
Illinois Early Intervention — Perry County
Illinois's IDEA Part C program provides free developmental services for children under age 3 in Perry County. Home-based services across Pinckneyville and rural southern Illinois communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Pinckneyville · multi-county
SIU Medicine — Southern Illinois ABA Referral (Perry County)
ABA therapy for Perry County children accessible through SIU Medicine's southern Illinois network and Carbondale-area providers. In-home services available for Pinckneyville families. Accepts commercial insurance and Illinois Medicaid.
Illinois requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Pinckneyville
Autism Society of Illinois — Southern IL (Perry County)
Peer support and resource connections for autism families in Pinckneyville and across Perry County. Links to SIU/Carbondale resources and statewide Illinois autism advocacy.
Contact Autism Society of Illinois for current meeting schedule.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Pinckneyville · multi-county
Family Resource Center on Disabilities — Perry County IL
Illinois's federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy and family support for Perry County families navigating Pinckneyville and rural southern Illinois school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Illinois counties.
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