County resource guide
Autism Resources in Adams, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Adams. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Decatur · multi-county
Adams Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur connects families to developmental pediatricians and diagnostic evaluations. Hospital care coordinators help schedule autism assessments with Fort Wayne specialists.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Decatur
First Steps — Adams County Early Intervention
Indiana First Steps delivers in-home early intervention for Adams County children birth to 3 with developmental delays or autism spectrum disorder. Free evaluations for eligible families.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Decatur · multi-county
Centria Autism — Fort Wayne Region
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Adams County children, coordinated from the Fort Wayne regional office. Board-certified behavior analysts supervise all programming.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Decatur · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Adams County
Autism Society of Indiana connects Adams County families to statewide peer support, resource navigation, and advocacy. Fort Wayne area chapters offer the closest in-person programming.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Decatur · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy
IN*SOURCE is Indiana's Parent Training and Information Center. Free advocacy support, IEP guidance, and special education rights training for Adams County families.
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