County resource guide
Autism Resources in Shelby, Illinois
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Shelby. Illinois statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
12 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
Effingham · multi-county
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Effingham County)
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham provides developmental pediatric evaluations and autism diagnostic referrals for Effingham County families. Effingham's strategic I-57/I-70 crossroads location gives families access to both Springfield and St. Louis specialists.
I-57/I-70 crossroads. Gateway Regional referrals and Springfield specialists accessible.
Shelbyville
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital — Developmental Services
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham serves as a key referral point for Shelby County families. For full autism evaluations, families access OSF Children's in Peoria, Carle in Champaign, or SIU Medicine in Springfield.
Effingham (~25 miles south) and Springfield (~45 miles west) are the primary specialist hubs for Shelby County.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Shelbyville
Shelby County — Illinois Early Intervention Services
Shelby County intake for Illinois's IDEA Part C Early Intervention program. Free developmental evaluations and services for children under age 3. No diagnosis required.
FREE under IDEA. Call the statewide EI hotline to begin.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Shelbyville · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works Illinois — Shelby County
In-home ABA therapy serving Shelby County and central Illinois. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Illinois Medicaid and commercial insurance under the state's ABA mandate.
Illinois requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
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.
Effingham · multi-county
Gateway Regional Medical Center — ABA Referral Network (Effingham County)
Gateway Regional Medical Center's referral network connects Effingham County families to ABA therapy providers along the I-57/I-70 corridor. The strong Lutheran community and regional healthcare network in Effingham support family navigation to behavioral health services.
Effingham is a regional hub. Multiple ABA providers accessible within the I-57/I-70 corridor.
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.
Effingham · multi-county
Autism Society of Illinois — South-Central Crossroads (Effingham County)
The Autism Society of Illinois connects Effingham County families to peer support and resources. Effingham's I-57/I-70 crossroads location makes it a natural gathering point for families from surrounding south-central Illinois counties.
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.
Effingham · multi-county
Family Resource Center on Disabilities — Statewide (Effingham County)
Illinois's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Effingham County families. FRCD advocates help families navigate Effingham Community Unit School District 40 and surrounding districts under IDEA.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential resource before any IEP dispute in Illinois.
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