County resource guide
Howard County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Howard County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Kokomo · multi-county
Community Howard Regional Health — Pediatric Developmental Services
Community Health Network's Howard County presence in Kokomo provides pediatric developmental services with referral pathways to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Kokomo's location in north-central Indiana positions families within reach of both Indianapolis and Fort Wayne specialists.
Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis (~50 miles south) is accessible for comprehensive evaluations.
Marion · multi-county
IU Health Tipton — Grant County Developmental Referrals
Grant County families in Marion, Indiana access developmental pediatric evaluations through IU Health and Ascension St. Vincent networks, with referrals to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis for comprehensive autism workups. Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion also provides community resources.
Riley Hospital in Indianapolis (~65 miles south) is the primary referral for comprehensive evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Kokomo
First Steps — Howard County Early Intervention
Indiana's First Steps program provides free in-home early intervention for infants and toddlers with developmental delays in Howard County. Services include speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C.
FREE for eligible children.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Marion · multi-county
Centria Autism — Grant County / Marion IN
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Grant County children. BCBA-supervised individualized programs serving Marion and surrounding north-central Indiana communities. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate.
Indiana requires all commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
Kokomo · multi-county
Centria Autism — Kokomo / Howard County
Centria Autism provides in-home and center-based ABA therapy for Howard County children. 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.
Marion · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Grant County
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Grant County and the Marion, Indiana area. Support groups, resource navigation, and peer connection for north-central Indiana families.
Kokomo · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Howard County / Kokomo
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Howard County. Support groups, resource navigation, and community events for Kokomo-area families in north-central Indiana.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Marion · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Grant County)
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for Grant County families covering Marion Community Schools and surrounding Grant County school corporations.
FREE statewide PTI.
Kokomo · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Howard County)
Free special education advocacy for Howard County families from Indiana's federally funded PTI. Covers Kokomo-Center Township Consolidated Schools and surrounding Howard County districts.
FREE statewide PTI.
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