County resource guide
Autism Resources in Brown, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Brown. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
7 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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).
Bloomington · multi-county
IU Health Bloomington — Hub for Brown County
IU Health Bloomington (Monroe County, 15 miles west) is the primary hospital hub for Brown County families. Developmental pediatrics and autism evaluation referrals go through Bloomington, with complex cases referred to Riley in Indianapolis.
Bloomington (15 miles) is the hub. Brown County is adjacent to Monroe, where IU is located.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
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.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Nashville · multi-county
Centria Autism — South-Central Indiana ABA
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy for Brown County families via in-home or telehealth delivery. Bloomington-based providers are also accessible. Indiana 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.
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.
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.
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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