County resource guide
Autism Resources in Howard County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Howard County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Howard County — home to Kokomo and Russiaville — is in north-central Indiana. IU Health Kokomo provides some developmental services. Kokomo School Corporation and Western School Corporation provide special education. Indiana's First Steps is available for children under 3. IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy statewide, and families often travel to Indianapolis or Lafayette for more specialized evaluation.
Provider directory
Local Providers18 providers in Howard County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Kokomo · multi-county
Community Howard Regional Health — Miami County Developmental Referrals
Miami County families in Peru access autism evaluations through Community Howard Regional Health in Kokomo (~25 miles south) or Parkview Health in Fort Wayne (~50 miles northeast). Peru, Indiana is known as the Circus Capital of the World.
Kokomo (Community Howard) is the nearest regional hub for Miami County families.
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.
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.
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.
Peru · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Miami County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Miami County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Peru area with developmental delays or autism risk.
FREE through age 3.
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.
Tipton · multi-county
Centria Autism — Kokomo Region
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Tipton County children from the Kokomo regional office. BCBA-supervised in-home sessions reach Tipton and surrounding communities.
Peru · multi-county
Centria Autism — North-Central Indiana ABA (Miami County)
In-home ABA therapy for Miami County children. BCBA-supervised programming with individualized treatment plans. 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.
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.
Peru · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Miami County / Peru
Autism Society of Indiana statewide support for Miami County families. Peer connection and resource navigation for Peru and north-central Indiana.
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.
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.
Peru · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Miami County
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Miami County families navigating Peru Community Schools and Maconaquah School Corporation.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Tipton · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy
IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for Tipton County families navigating school systems in central Indiana.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Howard 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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