County resource guide
Autism Resources in Stark, Illinois
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Stark. Illinois statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Toulon
OSF HealthCare — North-Central Illinois (Stark County) Referrals
OSF HealthCare serves Stark County families through its Peoria-area network. For developmental pediatric evaluations and autism assessments, Stark County families are referred to OSF Children's Hospital of Illinois in Peoria (~35 miles south).
Peoria (~35 miles south) via OSF Children's is the primary autism evaluation hub for Stark County.
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Toulon
Stark County — Illinois Early Intervention Services
Stark 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.
Toulon · multi-county
Acorn Health — North-Central Illinois (Stark County)
In-home ABA therapy serving Stark County and north-central Illinois. BCBA-supervised services accepting Illinois Medicaid and commercial insurance. Telehealth supplements in-person services in this very small, rural county.
Illinois requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
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.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Toulon
Equip for Equality — North-Central Illinois (Stark County)
Illinois's federally funded P&A organization providing free legal advocacy for disability rights in Stark County — IDEA violations, Medicaid appeals, and civil rights enforcement.
FREE. Federally funded P&A organization.
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.
Toulon · multi-county
Family Matters PTI — Stark County
Illinois's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Stark County families with free IEP coaching and disability rights training. Stark County is one of Illinois's smallest counties — remote consultation is the primary access method.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Illinois families outside Cook County.
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