County resource guide
Putnam County, Illinois
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Putnam County. Illinois statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
13 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.
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.
Hennepin
Illinois Early Intervention — Putnam County
Illinois's Part C Early Intervention program serving infants and toddlers with developmental delays in Putnam County, Illinois's smallest county by population. Home-based services reach every corner of this compact 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.
Ottawa · multi-county
Centria Autism — I-80 Corridor (LaSalle County)
Centria Autism provides center-based and in-home ABA therapy for children with autism in LaSalle County. Ottawa and Streator are served by Centria's north-central Illinois network, with both in-home and center-based care accessible to most county residents. Accepts Medicaid.
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.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Oglesby · multi-county
Illinois Valley Community College — Speech-Language Pathology Clinic
Illinois Valley Community College in Oglesby operates a Speech-Language Pathology clinical program that provides affordable speech therapy services for LaSalle County children and adults including those on the autism spectrum. Supervised by licensed SLPs, IVCC's clinic serves as a lower-cost option for families on waitlists elsewhere.
Supervised student clinicians. Lower-cost option — call to ask about autism-specific speech services.
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.
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.
Hennepin
Family Resource Center on Disabilities — Statewide (Putnam County)
Illinois's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy, training, and individual support for Putnam County families navigating special education rights in this small, rural county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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