County resource guide
Autism Resources in DeKalb County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in DeKalb County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
DeKalb County — home to Auburn and Garrett — is in northeastern Indiana. Parkview DeKalb Hospital provides healthcare services. DeKalb Central United School District provides special education. Families typically travel to Fort Wayne for specialized autism evaluation and ABA therapy. Indiana's First Steps is available, and IN*SOURCE provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers17 providers in DeKalb County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Parkview Regional Medical Center — Pediatric Developmental Services
Fort Wayne · serves multiple counties
Parkview Health's pediatric program in Fort Wayne includes developmental pediatrics services with autism evaluation capabilities. As northeast Indiana's dominant health system, Parkview is the primary entry point for autism diagnostic referrals in Allen County. Complex cases are referred to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis or Michigan medical centers.
Angola · multi-county
Cameron Memorial Community Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Cameron Memorial in Angola provides developmental screenings and refers Steuben County families to Fort Wayne and Toledo specialists for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Kendallville · multi-county
Parkview Noble Hospital — Developmental Pediatric Referrals
Parkview Noble Hospital in Kendallville provides pediatric services for Noble County with referral pathways to Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne (~30 miles southwest). Noble County is part of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area.
Fort Wayne (Parkview Regional) is the primary evaluation hub ~30 miles southwest.
Fort Wayne · multi-county
Parkview Regional Medical Center — Fort Wayne Hub for DeKalb County
DeKalb County families in Auburn are 25 miles from Fort Wayne (Allen County). Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne is the primary hospital hub, offering developmental pediatrics and autism evaluation referrals through Parkview's Children's services.
Fort Wayne (25 miles) is the primary hub. Ask for a referral to developmental peds.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Auburn · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — DeKalb County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for DeKalb County infants and toddlers (birth to 3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Auburn area with developmental delays or autism risk.
FREE through age 3. Do not wait for a diagnosis.
Kendallville · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Noble County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Noble County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in Albion and Kendallville with developmental delays or autism risk.
FREE through age 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Fort Wayne · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Fort Wayne
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy in Fort Wayne serving Allen County families. BCBA-supervised with individualized treatment planning. Accepts Indiana Medicaid and most commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA insurance mandate.
Indiana's ABA mandate covers most commercial plans. Ask about BDDS waiver funding for Medicaid recipients.
Angola · multi-county
Centria Autism — Fort Wayne Region
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Steuben County children from the Fort Wayne office. BCBA-supervised in-home sessions reach Angola and the Indiana Lakes region.
Auburn · multi-county
Centria Autism — Northeast Indiana ABA
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy for DeKalb County families via Fort Wayne clinic or in-home delivery. Fort Wayne's growing ABA provider network serves the surrounding northeast Indiana counties. Indiana ABA mandate applies.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
Kendallville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Northeast Indiana ABA (Noble County)
In-home ABA therapy for Noble County children. BCBA-supervised. Fort Wayne-based center options also available. Indiana ABA insurance mandate applies.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Auburn · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — DeKalb County
Autism Society of Indiana family support for DeKalb County. Peer connection, resource navigation, and community events for the Auburn area — drawing on the nearby Fort Wayne chapter.
Fort Wayne · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Northeast Indiana
Autism Society of Indiana connects Allen County families with peer support groups, family resource events, and statewide advocacy programming. Fort Wayne's role as northeast Indiana's largest city makes it a natural hub for regional autism family community events.
Angola · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Steuben County
Autism Society of Indiana supports Steuben County families with peer connection and statewide advocacy. Fort Wayne chapter offers the nearest in-person programming.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Auburn · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for DeKalb County
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for DeKalb County families navigating DeKalb Central or other local school corporations.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Kendallville · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Noble County
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Noble County families navigating West Noble and East Noble school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Angola · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy
IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for Steuben County families. Statewide helpline available for immediate support.
Fort Wayne · multi-county
Indiana Resource Center for Autism (IRCA) — Northeast Indiana Outreach
The Indiana Resource Center for Autism at IU Bloomington provides training, consultation, and resources for families and professionals statewide, including northeast Indiana. IRCA offers workshops in the Fort Wayne area, a comprehensive online resource library, and consultation services for families navigating school systems and BDDS waiver programs.
FREE statewide resource. Northeast Indiana families can request on-site training and consultation.
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Helpful guides
Guides for DeKalb 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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