County resource guide
Autism Resources in Fountain County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Fountain County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Fountain County — home to Covington — is in western Indiana near the Illinois border. Fountain County schools provide special education for this small, rural county. Families travel to Lafayette or Indianapolis for specialized autism evaluation and therapy. Indiana's First Steps is available, and IN*SOURCE provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Crawfordsville · multi-county
Franciscan Health Crawfordsville — Developmental Pediatrics
Franciscan Health Crawfordsville provides pediatric services for Montgomery County with referral pathways to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis (~45 miles east). Crawfordsville is home to Wabash College and has a strong community healthcare infrastructure.
Riley Hospital in Indianapolis is ~45 miles east — accessible for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Covington · multi-county
Franciscan Health Crawfordsville — Fountain County Developmental Referrals
Fountain County families in Covington access developmental pediatric evaluations through Franciscan Health in Crawfordsville and IU Health referral pathways to Riley Hospital in Indianapolis. Purdue University resources in West Lafayette (~45 miles north) are also within reach.
Riley Hospital (~60 miles east) is the primary evaluation hub for west-central Indiana families.
Williamsport · multi-county
Indiana University Health — Developmental Referrals
IU Health connects Warren County families in Williamsport to Lafayette and Indianapolis developmental specialists for autism evaluations. Telehealth scheduling available.
Rockville · multi-county
IU Health — Parke County Developmental Referrals
Parke County families in Rockville access developmental pediatric evaluations through IU Health referral pathways to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis (~65 miles east). Covered bridge country and the rural nature of Parke County make telehealth with IU Health or Riley particularly valuable.
Highly rural — telehealth through Riley at IU Health is recommended. Ask about virtual developmental pediatrics.
Lafayette · multi-county
IU Health Arnett — Developmental Pediatrics
IU Health Arnett Hospital's developmental pediatrics program in Lafayette provides autism evaluations and developmental assessments for Tippecanoe County children. Part of the IU Health system with referral pathways to Riley Hospital in Indianapolis.
Refer complex or long-waitlist cases to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Covington
First Steps — Fountain County Early Intervention
Indiana's First Steps program provides free in-home early intervention for infants and toddlers with developmental delays in Fountain County. Services include speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C.
FREE for eligible children.
Fowler · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Benton County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program serving Benton County infants and toddlers (birth to 3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Fowler area with developmental delays or autism risk. Very rural county — services are home-based.
FREE through age 3. Call First Steps immediately — do not wait for a diagnosis.
Crawfordsville · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Montgomery County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Montgomery County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Crawfordsville area.
FREE through age 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Covington · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Advancements — Fountain County
In-home ABA therapy for children in Fountain County. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic behavioral intervention adapted for rural west-central Indiana. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate and Medicaid waiver.
Indiana requires all commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
Rockville · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Advancements — Parke County
In-home ABA therapy serving Parke County children. BCBA-supervised with individualized programs adapted for rural west-central Indiana. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate and Medicaid waiver.
Indiana requires all commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
Williamsport · multi-county
Centria Autism — Lafayette Region
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Warren County children from the Lafayette office. BCBA-supervised in-home sessions reach Williamsport and rural Warren County.
Fowler · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA for NW Indiana
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy via telehealth for Benton County families. Given Benton's extremely rural character, telehealth ABA is the most practical access path. Indiana mandates commercial insurance coverage for ABA therapy.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage. Telehealth is critical for rural Benton County families.
Crawfordsville · multi-county
Centria Autism — West-Central Indiana ABA (Crawfordsville)
In-home ABA therapy for Montgomery County children. BCBA-supervised. Indiana ABA insurance mandate applies to most commercial plans.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Fowler · multi-county
Presence — Telehealth Speech Therapy for Rural NW Indiana
Telehealth speech-language pathology for Benton County children with autism. Lafayette (Tippecanoe, 30 miles east) offers the nearest in-person services, but telehealth is the most accessible option for many Fowler-area families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Fowler · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Benton County Outreach
Autism Society of Indiana statewide support for Benton County families. Peer connection, resource navigation, and community events. Lafayette (Tippecanoe) is the nearest chapter hub.
Covington · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Fountain County
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Fountain County. Support groups, resource navigation, and peer connection for Covington-area families in rural west-central Indiana.
Crawfordsville · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Montgomery County / Crawfordsville
Autism Society of Indiana statewide support for Montgomery County families. Peer connection and resource navigation for Crawfordsville and west-central Indiana.
Rockville · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Parke County
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Parke County. Resource navigation and peer connection for rural west-central Indiana families in the Rockville area.
Williamsport · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Warren County
Autism Society of Indiana connects Warren County families to peer support and advocacy. Lafayette chapter events are the most accessible for Williamsport-area families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Covington · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Fountain County)
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for Fountain County families covering Covington Community Schools and North Vermillion School Corporation.
FREE statewide PTI.
Rockville · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Parke County)
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for Parke County families covering Rockville Community Schools and Turkey Run Community Schools.
FREE statewide PTI.
Fowler · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Benton County
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Benton County families navigating South Newton or other rural Indiana schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Crawfordsville · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Montgomery County
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Montgomery County families navigating South Montgomery, Crawfordsville, and North Montgomery school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Lafayette · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Tippecanoe County
Indiana's statewide PTI center supports Tippecanoe County families with free IEP advocacy, school meeting preparation, and special education rights training. Bilingual services available.
FREE. Covers all 92 Indiana counties including Tippecanoe.
Williamsport · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy
IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Warren County families. Statewide helpline and workshops available for rural northwest Indiana families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Fountain 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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