County resource guide
Autism Resources in Franklin County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Franklin County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Franklin County — home to Brookville — is in southeastern Indiana near the Ohio border. Families often access Cincinnati, Ohio's provider network for specialized autism evaluation at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Franklin County Community School Corporation provides special education. Indiana's First Steps is available, and IN*SOURCE provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers7 providers in Franklin County
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Diagnostic 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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Brookville · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Franklin County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Franklin County infants and toddlers (birth to 3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Brookville area with developmental delays or autism risk.
FREE through age 3. Do not wait for a diagnosis to call.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
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.
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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Brookville · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Franklin County
Autism Society of Indiana statewide support for Franklin County families in the Brookville area. Peer connection, resource navigation, and community events for the Whitewater region.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Brookville · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Franklin County
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Franklin County families navigating Franklin County Community Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Franklin 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Indiana.
Indiana state guide →Nearby counties in Indiana
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