County resource guide
Autism Resources in Jackson, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Jackson. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
16 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Columbus · multi-county
Columbus Regional Health — Jennings County Developmental Referrals
Jennings County families in North Vernon access autism evaluations through Columbus Regional Health (~25 miles west) in Bartholomew County. Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis is ~70 miles north for complex evaluations.
Columbus Regional Health (25 miles) is the most accessible hub for Jennings County families.
Columbus · multi-county
Columbus Regional Health — Pediatric & Developmental Services
Columbus Regional Health provides developmental pediatric evaluations in Bartholomew County. CRH is the primary medical hub for south-central Indiana, serving the Columbus community — home of Cummins Inc. — with a nationally recognized hospital system for its size.
For complex cases or long waitlists, families are referred to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis (~45 min north).
Louisville · multi-county
Norton Children's Hospital — Scott County Developmental Referrals
Scott County families in Scottsburg access autism evaluations through Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville, KY (~40 miles south) or Baptist Health Floyd in New Albany (~25 miles northwest). Scottsburg is the county seat of this southern Indiana county along I-65.
Louisville (Norton Children's) is 40 miles south. New Albany (Baptist Health Floyd) is 25 miles northwest. Confirm Indiana insurance coverage.
Seymour · multi-county
Schneck Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics Referrals
Schneck Medical Center in Seymour provides developmental screenings and refers families to Riley Hospital and IU Health for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Seymour
First Steps — Jackson County Early Intervention
Indiana First Steps delivers in-home early intervention for Jackson County children birth to 3. Free evaluations for families concerned about developmental delays or autism.
North Vernon · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Jennings County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Jennings County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the North Vernon area.
FREE through age 3.
Scottsburg · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Scott County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Scott County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Scottsburg area.
FREE through age 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Seymour · multi-county
Centria Autism — Columbus Region
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Jackson County children from the Columbus regional office. BCBA-supervised programming coordinated with Seymour-area families.
North Vernon · multi-county
Centria Autism — South-Central Indiana ABA (Jennings County)
In-home ABA therapy for Jennings County children. BCBA-supervised programming. Indiana ABA insurance mandate applies to most commercial plans.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
Columbus · multi-county
Stepping Stones — Columbus
ABA therapy and behavioral support services for children in Bartholomew County. BCBA-supervised with in-home and clinic options. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA insurance mandate and Medicaid waiver.
Indiana requires all commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Seymour · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Jackson County
Autism Society of Indiana connects Jackson County families to statewide peer support and advocacy. Columbus and Bloomington chapters provide the closest in-person programming.
North Vernon · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Jennings County
Autism Society of Indiana statewide support for Jennings County families. Peer connection and resource navigation for North Vernon and south-central Indiana.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
North Vernon · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Jennings County
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Jennings County families navigating Jennings County Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Scottsburg · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Scott County
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Scott County families navigating Scottsburg Community Schools and South Scott school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Seymour · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy
IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy and special education legal rights support for Jackson County families navigating the school system.
Columbus · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy (Bartholomew County)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Columbus families, covering Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation and surrounding districts. Statewide PTI with deep knowledge of Indiana's special ed law.
FREE. Federally funded PTI covering all 92 Indiana counties.
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