County resource guide
Autism Resources in Clinton County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Clinton County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Clinton County — home to Frankfort — is in north-central Indiana. IU Health Frankfort Hospital provides some healthcare services. Clinton Central and Frankfort Community schools provide special education. Families travel to Indianapolis or Lafayette for specialized autism evaluation and therapy. Indiana's First Steps is available for children under 3, and IN*SOURCE provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers14 providers in Clinton County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Frankfort · multi-county
Franciscan Health Crawfordsville — Clinton County Developmental Referrals
Clinton County families in Frankfort access developmental pediatric evaluations through Franciscan Health and IU Health referral networks, with pathways to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis (~45 miles south). Frankfort also has access to Purdue University resources in West Lafayette (~35 miles northwest).
Riley Hospital in Indianapolis is ~45 miles south. Purdue's developmental resources in West Lafayette are ~35 miles northwest.
Lafayette · multi-county
IU Health Arnett — Developmental Pediatrics
IU Health Arnett Hospital's developmental pediatrics program in Lafayette provides autism evaluations and developmental assessments for Tippecanoe County children. Part of the IU Health system with referral pathways to Riley Hospital in Indianapolis.
Refer complex or long-waitlist cases to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Frankfort
First Steps — Clinton County Early Intervention
Indiana's First Steps program provides free in-home early intervention for infants and toddlers in Clinton County. Services include speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C.
FREE for eligible children.
Lebanon · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Boone County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Boone County infants and toddlers (birth to 3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Lebanon area. Close proximity to Indianapolis resources makes coordination straightforward.
FREE through age 3. Indiana First Steps is strong — call immediately.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Lafayette · multi-county
Behavior Innovations — Lafayette
Center-based ABA therapy program in Lafayette serving Tippecanoe County children. BCBA-led with individualized treatment plans. Accepts Indiana Medicaid (Hoosier Healthwise) and commercial insurance.
Indiana's ABA insurance mandate applies to all commercial plans. Ask about Medicaid waiver funding.
Frankfort · multi-county
Centria Autism — Clinton County / Frankfort
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Clinton County children. BCBA-supervised programs with individualized treatment plans. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate and Medicaid waiver.
Indiana requires all commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
Tipton · multi-county
Centria Autism — Kokomo Region
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Tipton County children from the Kokomo regional office. BCBA-supervised in-home sessions reach Tipton and surrounding communities.
Crawfordsville · multi-county
Centria Autism — West-Central Indiana ABA (Crawfordsville)
In-home ABA therapy for Montgomery County children. BCBA-supervised. Indiana ABA insurance mandate applies to most commercial plans.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Frankfort · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Clinton County
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Clinton County and the Frankfort area. Support groups, resource navigation, and peer connection for north-central Indiana families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Frankfort · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Clinton County)
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for Clinton County families covering Community Schools of Frankfort and surrounding Clinton County school corporations.
FREE statewide PTI.
Lebanon · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Boone County
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Boone County families navigating Western Boone or Lebanon Community School Corporation.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Crawfordsville · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Montgomery County
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Montgomery County families navigating South Montgomery, Crawfordsville, and North Montgomery school districts.
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.
Tipton · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy
IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for Tipton County families navigating school systems in central Indiana.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Clinton 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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