County resource guide
Autism Resources in Benton, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Benton. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Kentland · multi-county
Franciscan Health Crown Point — Developmental Referrals
Franciscan Health Crown Point provides developmental evaluations and connects Newton County families in Kentland to Chicago-area and Valparaiso specialists for autism assessments.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Fowler · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Benton County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program serving Benton County infants and toddlers (birth to 3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Fowler area with developmental delays or autism risk. Very rural county — services are home-based.
FREE through age 3. Call First Steps immediately — do not wait for a diagnosis.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Kentland · multi-county
Centria Autism — Merrillville Region
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Newton County children from the Merrillville office. Telehealth coordination available for families in Kentland and rural northwestern Indiana.
Fowler · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA for NW Indiana
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy via telehealth for Benton County families. Given Benton's extremely rural character, telehealth ABA is the most practical access path. Indiana mandates commercial insurance coverage for ABA therapy.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage. Telehealth is critical for rural Benton County families.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Fowler · multi-county
Presence — Telehealth Speech Therapy for Rural NW Indiana
Telehealth speech-language pathology for Benton County children with autism. Lafayette (Tippecanoe, 30 miles east) offers the nearest in-person services, but telehealth is the most accessible option for many Fowler-area families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Fowler · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Benton County Outreach
Autism Society of Indiana statewide support for Benton County families. Peer connection, resource navigation, and community events. Lafayette (Tippecanoe) is the nearest chapter hub.
Kentland · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Newton County
Autism Society of Indiana connects Newton County families to peer support and advocacy resources. Chicago Southland and Lake County chapters are the closest active groups.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Fowler · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Benton County
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Benton County families navigating South Newton or other rural Indiana schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Lafayette · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Tippecanoe County
Indiana's statewide PTI center supports Tippecanoe County families with free IEP advocacy, school meeting preparation, and special education rights training. Bilingual services available.
FREE. Covers all 92 Indiana counties including Tippecanoe.
Kentland · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy
IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for Newton County families. Statewide hotline available for immediate assistance.
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