County resource guide
Autism Resources in Fayette, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Fayette. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
20 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
Connersville · multi-county
Fayette Regional Health System — Connersville Developmental Referrals
Fayette Regional Health System in Connersville is the local healthcare anchor. Fayette County families are within 40 miles of Cincinnati (via Richmond-Wayne area) for specialized autism evaluations. Reid Health in Richmond is also a practical hub.
Cincinnati (70 miles) and Richmond (30 miles) are the specialist hubs for Fayette County.
Richmond · multi-county
Reid Health — Developmental Pediatrics (Richmond)
Reid Health in Richmond provides pediatric developmental services for Wayne County. The primary health system for east-central Indiana along the Ohio border, with referral pathways to Riley Hospital and Dayton Children's in Ohio for complex evaluations.
Border location with Ohio — Dayton Children's Medical Center (~45 miles east) is an option for complex cases.
Liberty · multi-county
Reid Health — Developmental Referrals
Reid Health in Richmond serves Union County families with developmental screenings and referrals to Cincinnati and Indianapolis specialists for autism evaluations.
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Connersville · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Fayette County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Fayette County infants and toddlers (birth to 3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Connersville 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.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Richmond · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Richmond / Wayne County
Autism Learning Partners provides in-home and community-based ABA therapy for Wayne County children. BCBA-supervised naturalistic ABA with strong parent coaching. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate.
Indiana requires all commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
Connersville · multi-county
Centria Autism — East-Central Indiana ABA
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy for Fayette County families via in-home or telehealth delivery. Indiana's ABA insurance mandate ensures coverage for most commercial plans. Cincinnati-area providers also serve Connersville.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
Liberty · multi-county
Centria Autism — Richmond Region
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Union County children coordinated from the Richmond office. BCBA-supervised programming reaches Liberty and rural east-central Indiana.
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.
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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Richmond · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — East Indiana / Wayne County
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Wayne County and eastern Indiana. Support groups, resource navigation, and community connection for Richmond-area and border-region families.
Connersville · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Fayette County
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Fayette County. Peer connection, resource navigation, and community events for the Connersville area.
Rushville · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Rush County
Autism Society of Indiana statewide support for Rush County families. Peer connection and resource navigation for Rushville and east-central Indiana.
Liberty · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Union County
Autism Society of Indiana supports Union County families with peer connection and advocacy. Richmond chapter events are the closest in-person programming for Liberty-area families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Richmond · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Wayne County)
Free special education advocacy for Wayne County families from Indiana's federally funded PTI. Covers Richmond Community Schools and surrounding Wayne County school corporations.
FREE statewide PTI.
Connersville · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Fayette County
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Fayette County families navigating Fayette 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.
Liberty · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy
IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for Union County families. Statewide helpline available for immediate assistance.
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