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 listed

Diagnostic 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.

Ages 0–18(618) 357-2151

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.

Ages 0–3Accepting new patients(800) 323-4769

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.

Ages 2–21(618) 536-6621

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.

Ages All ages

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.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(312) 939-3513

FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Illinois counties.

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