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 listedDiagnostic 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Illinois counties.
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