County resource guide
Autism Resources in Hamilton County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Hamilton County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Hamilton County is part of the greater Indianapolis metro and benefits from access to Riley Hospital and the broader IU Health system for evaluations. IN*SOURCE serves Hamilton County families with free IEP advocacy statewide. Indiana's ABA insurance mandate applies across the state.
Provider directory
Local Providers15 providers in Hamilton County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Indianapolis · multi-county
Applied Behavior Center for Autism
21+ Indiana locations including Indianapolis/Marion County. In-house autism diagnostic testing with little-to-no wait time; often same-day verbal diagnosis.
Source: https://appliedbehaviorcenter.org
Carmel · multi-county
Ascension St. Vincent — Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental pediatric evaluations at Ascension St. Vincent in the northern Indianapolis suburbs, serving Hamilton County and surrounding communities.
Anderson · multi-county
Ascension St. Vincent Anderson — Pediatric Developmental Services
Ascension St. Vincent's Anderson campus provides pediatric developmental services for Madison County with referral pathways to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Anderson's location in the Indianapolis metro corridor provides accessible specialist access.
Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis (~40 miles southwest) is accessible for complex evaluations.
Indianapolis · multi-county
Riley Hospital for Children — Indianapolis Hub for Boone County
Boone County families in Lebanon have excellent access to Riley Children's Hospital (30 miles south in Indianapolis). Riley offers Indiana's premier autism evaluations. Witham Health Services in Lebanon also provides primary developmental referrals.
Riley is 30 miles south. Boone County's proximity to Indy is a major advantage.
Tipton · multi-county
Tipton Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Tipton Hospital connects families to Indianapolis and Kokomo developmental specialists for autism evaluations. Hospital care coordinators assist with referral scheduling for Tipton County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Lebanon · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Boone County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Boone County infants and toddlers (birth to 3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Lebanon area. Close proximity to Indianapolis resources makes coordination straightforward.
FREE through age 3. Indiana First Steps is strong — call immediately.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Lebanon · multi-county
Behavior Analysis & Therapy Partners — Boone County / Indy Metro
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Boone County from Indianapolis-metro clinics. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic approach. Boone County's location puts it within reach of the full Indianapolis ABA provider network.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage. Boone County has good access to Indy-metro providers.
Indianapolis · multi-county
Behavior Analysis & Therapy Partners — Indianapolis
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy across Marion County. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic approach. Accepts most commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA insurance mandate.
Indiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Anderson · multi-county
Centria Autism — Anderson / Madison County
Centria Autism provides in-home and center-based ABA therapy for Madison County children in Anderson and surrounding communities. BCBA-supervised individualized programs. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate and Medicaid waiver.
Indiana requires all commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Indianapolis · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana
Indiana's statewide autism organization. Support groups, family events, resource navigation, and advocacy across Marion County and Central Indiana.
Lebanon · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Boone County
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Boone County. Support groups, resource navigation, and community events drawing on the nearby Indianapolis chapter.
Anderson · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Madison County
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Madison County and the Anderson area. Support groups, resource navigation, and peer connection for east-central Indiana families.
Tipton · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Tipton County
Autism Society of Indiana supports Tipton County families with peer connection and statewide advocacy. Indianapolis and Kokomo chapters are the most accessible for Tipton-area families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Anderson · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Madison County)
Free special education advocacy for Madison County families from Indiana's federally funded PTI. Covers Anderson Community Schools and surrounding Madison County districts.
FREE statewide service.
Indianapolis · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Indiana Resource Center for Families with Special Needs
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, workshops, and one-on-one support for Indiana families statewide. Knows Indiana's special education regulations inside out.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute in Indiana.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Hamilton County.
School & special education
Services & benefits
- BDDS — Hamilton County Regional Office
Contact BDDS's Hamilton County office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Adult services
- BDDS — Hamilton County Regional Office
Contact BDDS's Hamilton County office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Respite & support
- BDDS — Hamilton County Regional Office
Contact BDDS's Hamilton County office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Helpful guides
Guides for Hamilton 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.
Communities served
Cities in Hamilton County
Serving families across Hamilton County including Carmel, Fishers, Noblesville, Westfield, Arcadia, Atlanta, Cicero, Sheridan, Arcadia and Forest Park and more.
See all Indiana resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Indiana.
Indiana state guide →Nearby counties in Indiana
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