County resource guide
Autism Resources in Blackford, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Blackford. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Muncie · multi-county
IU Health Ball Memorial — Muncie Hub for Blackford County
IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie (Delaware County, 20 miles west) serves as the primary hospital hub for Blackford County families. Developmental pediatrics and autism evaluation referrals go through the Ball Memorial system.
Muncie (20 miles) is the primary hub. Ask your pediatrician for a developmental peds referral.
Richmond · multi-county
Reid Health — Jay County Developmental Referrals
Jay County families in Portland access autism evaluations through Reid Health in Richmond (~30 miles south) or IU Health Ball Memorial in Muncie (~40 miles west). Jay County is Indiana's rural eastern border with Ohio.
Richmond (Reid Health) and Muncie (Ball Memorial) are both ~30-40 miles away.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Hartford City · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Blackford County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Blackford County infants and toddlers (birth to 3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Hartford City area with developmental delays or autism risk.
FREE through age 3. Do not wait for a diagnosis.
Portland · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Jay County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Jay County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Portland area with developmental delays or autism risk.
FREE through age 3. Do not wait for a diagnosis to call.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Portland · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Eastern Indiana ABA (Jay County)
In-home ABA therapy for Jay County children. BCBA-supervised programming with individualized treatment plans. Indiana ABA insurance mandate applies to most commercial plans.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
Hartford City · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA for East-Central Indiana
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy for Blackford County families via telehealth or in-home delivery. Indiana's ABA insurance mandate ensures coverage for most commercial plans.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Hartford City · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Blackford County
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Blackford County. Peer connection, resource navigation, and community events serving the Hartford City area.
Portland · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Jay County
Autism Society of Indiana statewide support for Jay County families. Peer connection, resource navigation, and community events for the Portland area and rural east-central Indiana.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Hartford City · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Blackford County
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Blackford County families navigating Blackford County Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Portland · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Jay County
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Jay County families navigating Jay School Corporation.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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