County resource guide

Autism Resources in Scott, Illinois

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Scott. Illinois statewide resources also apply.

Local providers

12 listed

Diagnostic clinics

Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.

Winchester

Blessing Health System — Scott County Referrals

Blessing Health System in Quincy (Adams County) serves as the primary regional hospital for Scott County, providing developmental pediatric referrals for families in Winchester and rural Scott County. For full autism evaluations, OSF Children's Hospital in Peoria is the major regional referral center.

Ages 0–18(217) 223-1200

Quincy (~30 miles west) is the primary medical hub for Scott County families.

Jacksonville · multi-county

Passavant Area Hospital — Jacksonville Developmental Referral

Passavant Area Hospital in Jacksonville provides primary care and developmental referrals for Morgan County families. Jacksonville is a west-central Illinois city home to Illinois College and MacMurray College, giving it a stronger educational advocacy community than most rural Illinois counties. Full autism evaluations route to Springfield (~35 miles east).

Ages 0–18(217) 245-9541

Springfield (~35 miles east) is the primary autism evaluation hub for Morgan County families.

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Carrollton · multi-county

Illinois Early Intervention — Greene County

Illinois Early Intervention provides free birth-to-3 developmental services and autism-related EI supports for Greene County families in Carrollton. State-coordinated providers deliver early intervention in this rural west-central Illinois Illinois River county.

Winchester

Scott County — Illinois Early Intervention Services

Scott County intake for Illinois's IDEA Part C Early Intervention program. Free developmental evaluations and services for children under age 3. No diagnosis required.

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

FREE under IDEA. Call the statewide EI hotline to begin.

ABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

Winchester · multi-county

Behavioral Health Works Illinois — Scott County

In-home ABA therapy serving Scott County and western Illinois. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Illinois Medicaid and commercial insurance. Telehealth-first model is practical for this very small, rural county.

Ages 2–21(888) 878-4166

Illinois requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. Scott County is very small — telehealth is the primary service model.

Jacksonville · multi-county

Centria Autism — West-Central Illinois (Morgan County)

In-home ABA therapy for Morgan County children in Jacksonville and surrounding communities. BCBA-supervised programming accepting most commercial insurance and Illinois Medicaid.

Ages 2–21(877) 755-3227

Illinois requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.

Mental health

Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.

Carrollton · multi-county

Riverbend Community Mental Health — Greene County

Riverbend Community Mental Health provides developmental disability services and autism supports for Greene County families in Carrollton. This west-central Illinois county on the Illinois River between Jerseyville and Beardstown relies on regional CMH for autism-related community services.

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Carrollton · multi-county

Autism Society of Illinois — West-Central Illinois (Greene County)

The Autism Society of Illinois connects Greene County families in Carrollton with virtual peer support and statewide resources. Online programming is the primary autism community access for families in this rural Illinois River county.

Winchester · multi-county

Autism Society of Illinois — West-Central Illinois (Scott County)

Parent peer support and resource navigation for autism families in Scott County. Connects to Quincy-area and statewide Illinois autism advocacy networks.

Ages All ages

Advocacy & legal

Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.

Winchester · multi-county

Family Matters PTI — Scott County

Illinois's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Scott County families with free IEP coaching and disability rights training.

Ages 0–26Accepting new patients(847) 310-0275

FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Illinois families outside Cook County.

Jacksonville · multi-county

Family Resource Center on Disabilities — Morgan County

Illinois's federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy and family support for Morgan County families navigating Jacksonville-area schools. Jacksonville's college-town culture contributes to an engaged advocacy community.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(312) 939-3513

FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Illinois counties.

Carrollton · multi-county

Family Resource Center on Disabilities — Statewide (Greene County)

Illinois's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy by phone and virtually for Greene County families in Carrollton. Remote services bridge the advocacy gap for families in this small, rural west-central Illinois county.

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