County resource guide

Autism Resources in Washington, Illinois

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

Local providers

7 listed

Diagnostic clinics

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

Nashville

HSHS St. Elizabeth Hospital — Washington County Referrals

HSHS St. Elizabeth Hospital in O'Fallon (St. Clair County) and Memorial Hospital Belleville serve as referral hubs for Washington County in southwestern Illinois. For full autism evaluations, families access SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis.

Ages 0–18(618) 234-2120

St. Louis metro (~50 miles west) is the primary hub for specialist autism evaluation for Washington County families.

Waterloo · multi-county

SSM Health Cardinal Glennon — Monroe County IL Developmental Referral

Monroe County families in Waterloo have excellent access to the St. Louis metro specialist network. SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital in St. Louis (~20 miles west) is among the leading pediatric autism evaluation centers in the region. Monroe County is a suburban-rural St. Louis bedroom community.

Ages 0–18(314) 577-5600

St. Louis metro (~20 miles west) gives Monroe County families outstanding access to major pediatric hospitals and autism specialists.

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Nashville

Washington County — Illinois Early Intervention Services

Washington 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.

Nashville · multi-county

Behavioral Health Works Illinois — Washington County

In-home ABA therapy serving Washington County and southwestern Illinois. BCBA-supervised programming accepting Illinois Medicaid and commercial insurance.

Ages 2–21(888) 878-4166

Illinois requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Nashville · multi-county

Autism Society of Illinois — Southwest Illinois (Washington County)

Parent peer support and resource navigation for autism families in Washington County. Connects to Metro East and St. Louis-area autism support networks.

Ages All ages

Advocacy & legal

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

Nashville · multi-county

Family Matters PTI — Washington County

Illinois's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Washington 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.

Waterloo · multi-county

Family Resource Center on Disabilities — Monroe County IL

Illinois's federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy and family support for Monroe County families navigating Waterloo, Columbia, and rural southwest Illinois districts.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(312) 939-3513

FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Illinois counties.

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