County resource guide
Autism Resources in Hendricks County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Hendricks County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Hendricks County — home to Plainfield, Avon, and Danville — is one of Indiana's fastest-growing suburban counties, immediately west of Indianapolis. Families benefit from excellent access to Riley Hospital and the Indianapolis provider network. Avon Community School Corporation and Brownsburg Community Schools provide special education. Indiana's First Steps is available countywide, and IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers12 providers in Hendricks 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
Avon · multi-county
Peyton Manning Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Avon Clinic)
Ascension's Peyton Manning Children's Hospital runs an outpatient developmental pediatrics clinic in Avon serving Hendricks County families. Evaluates autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and developmental delays — reducing the need to travel into Indianapolis.
Satellite clinic of the Peyton Manning Children's system. Ask about waitlist and Riley Hospital referrals for complex cases.
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.
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.
Avon · multi-county
Centria Healthcare — Avon
In-home and center-based ABA therapy for children in Hendricks County. BCBA-supervised programs using naturalistic teaching strategies. Accepts major commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA insurance mandate.
Indiana requires commercial insurers to cover ABA. Centria is one of the largest ABA networks in the state.
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.
Plainfield · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Central Indiana Chapter
The Central Indiana chapter of the Autism Society of Indiana hosts support groups and family events serving Hendricks County and surrounding suburbs. Connects newly diagnosed families with experienced parent mentors.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Lebanon · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Boone County
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Boone County families navigating Western Boone or Lebanon Community School Corporation.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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.
Indianapolis · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy (Hendricks County Families)
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serves all 92 counties including Hendricks. Free one-on-one support for IEP meetings, due process, and school disputes. Available in English and Spanish.
FREE statewide service. Hendricks County families call this same number as all IN families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Hendricks 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 Hendricks County
Serving families across Hendricks County including Danville, Avon, Brownsburg, Plainfield, Mooresville (Morgan), Pittsboro, Stilesville, Coatesville, Jamestown and North Salem and more.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Indiana.
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