County resource guide
Autism Resources in Bartholomew County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Bartholomew County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Bartholomew County — home to Columbus and Hope — benefits from Cummins and its affiliated corporate philanthropy that has helped build community resources. Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation provides strong special education programs. Families have reasonable access to Indianapolis for more specialized evaluation at Riley Hospital. Indiana's First Steps is available for children under 3, and IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers17 providers in Bartholomew County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Columbus · multi-county
Columbus Regional Health — Jennings County Developmental Referrals
Jennings County families in North Vernon access autism evaluations through Columbus Regional Health (~25 miles west) in Bartholomew County. Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis is ~70 miles north for complex evaluations.
Columbus Regional Health (25 miles) is the most accessible hub for Jennings County families.
Columbus · multi-county
Columbus Regional Health — Pediatric & Developmental Services
Columbus Regional Health provides developmental pediatric evaluations in Bartholomew County. CRH is the primary medical hub for south-central Indiana, serving the Columbus community — home of Cummins Inc. — with a nationally recognized hospital system for its size.
For complex cases or long waitlists, families are referred to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis (~45 min north).
Seymour · multi-county
Schneck Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics Referrals
Schneck Medical Center in Seymour provides developmental screenings and refers families to Riley Hospital and IU Health for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Columbus
First Steps — Bartholomew County Early Intervention
Indiana's First Steps program provides free in-home early intervention services for infants and toddlers (birth–3) with developmental delays or disabilities in Bartholomew County. Services include speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy.
FREE for eligible children. Ask your pediatrician for a referral or call First Steps directly.
Nashville · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Brown County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Brown County infants and toddlers (birth to 3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Nashville area. Brown County's arts community draws families who may benefit from creative therapy approaches.
FREE through age 3. Called Nashville IN to distinguish from Nashville TN.
North Vernon · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Jennings County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Jennings County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the North Vernon area.
FREE through age 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Seymour · multi-county
Centria Autism — Columbus Region
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Jackson County children from the Columbus regional office. BCBA-supervised programming coordinated with Seymour-area families.
North Vernon · multi-county
Centria Autism — South-Central Indiana ABA (Jennings County)
In-home ABA therapy for Jennings County children. BCBA-supervised programming. Indiana ABA insurance mandate applies to most commercial plans.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
Columbus · multi-county
Stepping Stones — Columbus
ABA therapy and behavioral support services for children in Bartholomew County. BCBA-supervised with in-home and clinic options. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA insurance mandate and Medicaid waiver.
Indiana requires all commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Nashville · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Brown County / South-Central Chapter
Autism Society of Indiana support for Brown County families. Peer connection, resource navigation, and community events drawing on the Bloomington-area chapter.
Seymour · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Jackson County
Autism Society of Indiana connects Jackson County families to statewide peer support and advocacy. Columbus and Bloomington chapters provide the closest in-person programming.
North Vernon · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Jennings County
Autism Society of Indiana statewide support for Jennings County families. Peer connection and resource navigation for North Vernon and south-central Indiana.
Columbus
Columbus Autism Network — Parent Support Group
Parent-led support community for families of autistic children and adults in the Columbus, Indiana area. Monthly gatherings focused on shared experience, local resource navigation, and family connection in south-central Indiana.
Contact the Autism Society of Indiana to confirm current meeting details.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Nashville · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Brown County
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Brown County families navigating Brown County School Corporation.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
North Vernon · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Jennings County
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Jennings County families navigating Jennings County Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Seymour · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy
IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy and special education legal rights support for Jackson County families navigating the school system.
Columbus · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy (Bartholomew County)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Columbus families, covering Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation and surrounding districts. Statewide PTI with deep knowledge of Indiana's special ed law.
FREE. Federally funded PTI covering all 92 Indiana counties.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Bartholomew County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
Communities served
Cities in Bartholomew County
Serving families across Bartholomew County including Columbus, Edinburgh, Taylorsville, Hope, Clifford, Hartsville, Elizabethtown, Flat Rock, Jonesville and Newbern and more.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Indiana.
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