County resource guide
Autism Resources in Clay County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Clay County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Clay County — home to Brazil — is in west-central Indiana. Clay Community Schools provides special education. Families travel to Terre Haute or Indianapolis for specialized autism evaluation and ABA therapy. Indiana's First Steps is available, and IN*SOURCE provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers8 providers in Clay County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Terre Haute · multi-county
Union Health — Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
Union Hospital's pediatric program in Terre Haute is the primary local option for autism evaluations in Vigo County. Developmental behavioral pediatricians provide diagnostic assessments with referral coordination to Indianapolis for complex cases.
Regional hub for west-central Indiana. Families may also be referred to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.
Terre Haute · multi-county
Union Health — Terre Haute Hub for Clay County
Clay County families in Brazil are adjacent to Vigo County (Terre Haute is about 15 miles west). Union Hospital in Terre Haute is the primary healthcare hub, with developmental pediatrics and autism evaluation referrals for Clay County families.
Terre Haute (15 miles) is the primary hub. Ask for a developmental peds referral.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Brazil · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Clay County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Clay County infants and toddlers (birth to 3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Brazil area with developmental delays or autism risk.
FREE through age 3. Do not wait for a diagnosis.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Brazil · multi-county
Centria Autism — West-Central Indiana ABA
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy for Clay County families via in-home or telehealth delivery. Indiana's ABA insurance mandate ensures coverage for most commercial plans. Terre Haute-based providers also serve Brazil.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
Terre Haute · multi-county
Therapeutic Pathways — Terre Haute
ABA therapy provider serving Vigo County children with center-based and in-home services. BCBA-supervised programming accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate and Medicaid waiver funding.
Indiana requires commercial insurers to cover medically necessary ABA.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Brazil · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Clay County
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Clay County. Peer connection, resource navigation, and community events for Brazil-area families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Brazil · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Clay County
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Clay County families navigating Cloverdale, Clay Community, or other local schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Terre Haute · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Rights (Vigo County)
Free statewide PTI advocacy serving Vigo County families. Helps parents navigate IEP meetings, understand IDEA rights, and resolve school disputes in the Vigo County School Corporation and surrounding districts.
FREE. Indiana's federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Clay 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.
See all Indiana resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Indiana.
Indiana state guide →Nearby counties in Indiana
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