County resource guide
Autism Resources in Dearborn County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Dearborn County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Dearborn County — home to Lawrenceburg and Aurora — is in southeastern Indiana near Cincinnati, Ohio. Families benefit from access to Cincinnati's exceptional provider network, including Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation provides special education. Indiana's First Steps is available countywide, and IN*SOURCE provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers20 providers in Dearborn County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Cincinnati · multi-county
Cincinnati Children's Hospital — Ohio County Hub
Ohio County is Indiana's smallest county by area. Families in Rising Sun are ~30 miles from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, one of the nation's premier autism evaluation centers — far more accessible than Riley Hospital in Indianapolis.
Cincinnati Children's (30 miles) is the most practical evaluation hub. Ohio County is Indiana's smallest by area.
Cincinnati · multi-county
Cincinnati Children's Hospital — Ripley County Hub
Ripley County families in Versailles are within 50 miles of Cincinnati Children's Hospital, one of the nation's top autism evaluation programs. Cincinnati Children's is often more accessible than Riley Hospital in Indianapolis (~80 miles northwest).
Cincinnati Children's (50 miles) is a practical alternative to Riley Hospital in Indianapolis.
Cincinnati · multi-county
Cincinnati Children's Hospital — Southeast Indiana Hub
Franklin County families in Brookville are within 45 miles of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, one of the nation's top autism evaluation programs. Cincinnati Children's is often the most practical specialist option for this southeastern Indiana county.
Cincinnati Children's (45 miles) is the most practical evaluation hub for Brookville families.
Lawrenceburg · multi-county
Dearborn County Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics Referrals
Dearborn County Hospital in Lawrenceburg provides pediatric services with referral pathways to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (~25 miles west across the Ohio River), one of the top pediatric hospitals in the country. Dearborn County families have exceptional access to Cincinnati's world-class pediatric specialists.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital (~25 miles west) is one of the top pediatric programs in the US. Confirm Indiana insurance coverage in Ohio.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Lawrenceburg
First Steps — Dearborn County Early Intervention
Indiana's First Steps program provides free in-home early intervention for infants and toddlers in Dearborn County. Services include speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C.
FREE for eligible children. Indiana First Steps for in-state coverage; Cincinnati resources may supplement.
Brookville · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Franklin County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Franklin County infants and toddlers (birth to 3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Brookville area with developmental delays or autism risk.
FREE through age 3. Do not wait for a diagnosis to call.
Rising Sun · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Ohio County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Ohio County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Rising Sun area.
FREE through age 3. Indiana First Steps for in-state services; Cincinnati supplements.
Versailles · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Ripley County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Ripley County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Versailles area.
FREE through age 3. Indiana First Steps for in-state services.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Rising Sun · multi-county
Centria Autism — Southeast Indiana / Cincinnati Metro ABA
ABA therapy for Ohio County children via in-home delivery or Cincinnati-area clinics. BCBA-supervised. Indiana ABA insurance mandate applies to commercial plans.
Cincinnati-area providers are often closest. Confirm insurance network.
Brookville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Southeast Indiana ABA
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy for Franklin County families via in-home or telehealth delivery. Whitewater Gorge country. Indiana ABA insurance mandate applies to most commercial plans.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
Versailles · multi-county
Centria Autism — Southeast Indiana ABA (Ripley County)
In-home ABA therapy for Ripley County children. BCBA-supervised. Indiana ABA insurance mandate applies to most commercial plans. Cincinnati-area center options also available.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
Lawrenceburg · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — Dearborn County Area
Hopebridge provides ABA therapy for Dearborn County children with in-home and center-based options. BCBA-supervised individualized programs. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate and Medicaid waiver.
Families accessing Cincinnati services should confirm Indiana Medicaid/insurance network coverage in Ohio.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Lawrenceburg · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Dearborn County / Southeast Indiana
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Dearborn County and southeast Indiana. Support groups, resource navigation, and community connection for Lawrenceburg-area families on the Indiana-Ohio-Kentucky tri-state border.
Brookville · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Franklin County
Autism Society of Indiana statewide support for Franklin County families in the Brookville area. Peer connection, resource navigation, and community events for the Whitewater region.
Rising Sun · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Ohio County
Autism Society of Indiana statewide support for Ohio County families in Rising Sun. Peer connection and resource navigation for Indiana's smallest county community.
Versailles · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Ripley County
Autism Society of Indiana statewide support for Ripley County families. Peer connection and resource navigation for Versailles and southeastern Indiana.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Lawrenceburg · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Dearborn County)
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for Dearborn County families covering South Dearborn Community School Corporation and Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation.
FREE statewide PTI.
Brookville · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Franklin County
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Franklin County families navigating Franklin County Community Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Rising Sun · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Ohio County
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Ohio County families navigating Rising Sun–Ohio County Community Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Versailles · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Ripley County
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Ripley County families navigating Batesville, South Ripley, and Milan Community Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Dearborn 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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