County resource guide
Autism Resources in Clay, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Clay. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic 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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