County resource guide
Autism Resources in Decatur County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Decatur County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Decatur County — home to Greensburg — is in southeastern Indiana. Decatur County Memorial Hospital provides some healthcare. Decatur County Community Schools provides special education. Families travel to Indianapolis or Cincinnati for specialized autism evaluation. Indiana's First Steps is available, and IN*SOURCE provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers14 providers in Decatur County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Greensburg · multi-county
Decatur County Memorial Hospital — Greensburg Developmental Referrals
Decatur County Memorial Hospital in Greensburg is the local healthcare anchor. For autism evaluations, families are referred to Indianapolis (55 miles northwest, Riley Children's) or Cincinnati (70 miles east). Greensburg is famous for the tree growing from its courthouse.
Indianapolis (55 miles) and Cincinnati (70 miles) are specialist hubs.
Indianapolis · multi-county
Reid Health / Riley Hospital — Rush County Developmental Referrals
Rush County families in Rushville access autism evaluations through Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis (~50 miles west) or Reid Health in Richmond (~35 miles east). Rushville is the county seat of this east-central Indiana agricultural county.
Riley Hospital (50 miles west) and Reid Health (35 miles east) are both accessible from Rushville.
Indianapolis · multi-county
Riley Hospital for Children — Shelby County Developmental Referrals
Shelby County families in Shelbyville have excellent access to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis (~30 miles west), Indiana's premier autism evaluation center. Major Hospital in Shelbyville provides local primary care referrals.
Riley Hospital in Indianapolis (~30 miles west) is the top autism evaluation option for Shelby County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Greensburg · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Decatur County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Decatur County infants and toddlers (birth to 3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Greensburg area with developmental delays or autism risk.
FREE through age 3. Do not wait for a diagnosis.
Rushville · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Rush County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Rush County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Rushville area.
FREE through age 3.
Shelbyville · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Shelby County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Shelby County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Shelbyville area.
FREE through age 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Greensburg · multi-county
Centria Autism — Southeast Indiana ABA
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy for Decatur County families via in-home or telehealth delivery. Greensburg's location between Indianapolis and Cincinnati gives families access to metro-based clinic providers as well. Indiana ABA mandate applies.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
Rushville · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — Rush County Area
ABA therapy for Rush County children with access to Hopebridge clinics in the Indianapolis or Richmond metro areas. BCBA-supervised. Indiana ABA insurance mandate applies.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
Shelbyville · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — Shelby County Area
ABA therapy for Shelby County children with access to Hopebridge centers in the Indianapolis metro area. BCBA-supervised. Indiana ABA insurance mandate applies.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Greensburg · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Decatur County
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Decatur County. Peer connection, resource navigation, and community events for the Greensburg area.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Greensburg · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Decatur County
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Decatur County families navigating Greensburg Community Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Rushville · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Rush County
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Rush County families navigating Rushville Consolidated Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Shelbyville · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Shelby County
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Shelby County families navigating Shelbyville Central Schools and Southwestern Consolidated School Corporation.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Columbus · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy (Bartholomew County)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Columbus families, covering Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation and surrounding districts. Statewide PTI with deep knowledge of Indiana's special ed law.
FREE. Federally funded PTI covering all 92 Indiana counties.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Decatur 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.
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