County resource guide
Dearborn County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Dearborn County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
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.
For providers
Be the first featured provider in Dearborn County
Featured listings include your logo, extended description, a direct contact button, and top placement above standard listings. Families searching for help in Dearborn County see you first.
Missing a provider? Submit a listing — it's free →
See all Indiana resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Indiana.
Indiana state guide →