Autism Resources in Jay County, Indiana
16 providers in Portland, Richmond and nearby, plus 12 national programs. Waitlists change often, so it’s worth calling a few.
0 providers in Jay County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Jay County
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Reid Health — Jay County Developmental Referrals
Richmond, IN · serves several counties
Jay County families in Portland access autism evaluations through Reid Health in Richmond (~30 miles south) or IU Health Ball Memorial in Muncie (~40 miles west). Jay County is Indiana's rural eastern border with Ohio.
Richmond (Reid Health) and Muncie (Ball Memorial) are both ~30-40 miles away.
Early Intervention (0–3)
1 providerFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Indiana First Steps — Jay County
Portland, IN · serves several counties
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Jay County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Portland area with developmental delays or autism risk.
FREE through age 3. Do not wait for a diagnosis to call.
ABA therapy
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Autism Learning Partners — Eastern Indiana ABA (Jay County)
Portland, IN · serves several counties
In-home ABA therapy for Jay 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
1 providerParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Indiana — Jay County
Portland, IN · serves several counties
Autism Society of Indiana statewide support for Jay County families. Peer connection, resource navigation, and community events for the Portland area and rural east-central Indiana.
Advocacy & legal
1 providerLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Jay County
Portland, IN · serves several counties
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Jay County families navigating Jay School Corporation.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Also serving Jay County
These 23 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Jay County in the area they cover. Worth calling to confirm how far they actually travel, and whether telehealth or in-home visits are an option.
Diagnostic clinics
3 providersFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Adams Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Decatur, IN · serves several counties
Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur connects families to developmental pediatricians and diagnostic evaluations. Hospital care coordinators help schedule autism assessments with Fort Wayne specialists.
IU Health Ball Memorial — Muncie Hub for Blackford County
Muncie, IN · serves several counties
IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie (Delaware County, 20 miles west) serves as the primary hospital hub for Blackford County families. Developmental pediatrics and autism evaluation referrals go through the Ball Memorial system.
Muncie (20 miles) is the primary hub. Ask your pediatrician for a developmental peds referral.
Reid Health — Randolph County Developmental Referrals
Richmond, IN · serves several counties
Randolph County families in Winchester access autism evaluations through Reid Health in Richmond (~25 miles south) or IU Health Ball Memorial in Muncie (~35 miles northwest). Winchester is the county seat of this rural east-central Indiana county.
Reid Health in Richmond (25 miles south) is the most accessible hub.
Early Intervention (0–3)
1 providerFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Indiana First Steps — Blackford County
Hartford City, IN · serves several counties
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Blackford County infants and toddlers (birth to 3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Hartford City area with developmental delays or autism risk.
FREE through age 3. Do not wait for a diagnosis.
ABA therapy
2 providersApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Autism Learning Partners — Randolph County ABA
Winchester, IN · serves several counties
In-home ABA therapy for Randolph 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.
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA for East-Central Indiana
Hartford City, IN · serves several counties
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy for Blackford County families via telehealth or in-home delivery. Indiana's ABA insurance mandate ensures coverage for most commercial plans.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
Respite care
2 providersRespite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
ARCH National Respite Locator
Searchable by state, IN
A free national directory of respite providers and programs, run by ARCH, the National Respite Network and Resource Center. ARCH says it is not a complete list, so it works best alongside…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH's advice is to contact your State Respite Coalition or Lifespan Respite program first. Before you pay out of pocket, also check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds.
Your state's Lifespan Respite program
39 states and DC have been funded, IN
Lifespan Respite programs are federally funded, state-run programs that help family caregivers of children or adults, regardless of special need, find and pay for respite.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH lists every state's Lifespan Respite contact and respite coalition on this page. Ask specifically about voucher or stipend programs — that is the part families most often miss.
Parent & family support
2 providersParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Indiana — Adams County
Decatur, IN · serves several counties
Autism Society of Indiana connects Adams County families to statewide peer support, resource navigation, and advocacy. Fort Wayne area chapters offer the closest in-person programming.
Autism Society of Indiana — Blackford County
Hartford City, IN · serves several counties
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Blackford County. Peer connection, resource navigation, and community events serving the Hartford City area.
Advocacy & legal
3 providersLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Blackford County
Hartford City, IN · serves several counties
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Blackford County families navigating Blackford County Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Randolph County
Winchester, IN · serves several counties
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Randolph County families navigating Randolph Central, Randolph Eastern, and Union City school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy
Decatur, IN · serves several counties
IN*SOURCE is Indiana's Parent Training and Information Center. Free advocacy support, IEP guidance, and special education rights training for Adams County families.
Activities, clubs & recreation
10 providersClubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
ACEing Autism
227 programs in 32 states, IN
Tennis clinics for kids, teens and, in some locations, adults on the autism spectrum.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location and scholarships are available. Use the Find a Program search on their site with your zip code.
American Camp Association — camp finder
About 3,900 camps, IN
A free searchable directory of about 3,900 camps, with a filter for disabilities and other special needs alongside distance, activities, session length and cost. A good single starting…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Choose day or overnight, then use the "Disabilities and Other Special Needs" filter. Specialized camps can fill early, so start looking in the winter before.
Best Buddies
All 50 states — find your local program, IN
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, with programs from elementary school through college and adulthood, plus…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89-BUDDY, to locate your nearest program.
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Local Easterseals across the country, IN
Day and residential camps for children and adults with disabilities, plus sports, social activities and community outings run by local Easterseals.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Programs vary a great deal between locations — use the Find your Easterseals search on the page and check what yours actually runs.
iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Camps hosted in different towns each year, IN
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle over a five-day camp, 75 minutes a day. iCan Shine says about 80% of participants ride independently by the end…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their Camp Locations page for dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Six cities only: Chicago, DC–Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, St. Louis, IN
Free, non-competitive, one-to-one recreation for youth ages 5 to 21 with physical or developmental disabilities, led by trained volunteer coaches.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. KEEN runs in six cities plus two university campus chapters (Vanderbilt and the University of Virginia) — outside those, it is not available yet.
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Little League Challenger Division
Through local Little Leagues — use the League Finder, IN
Little League's adaptive baseball program for anyone with a physical or intellectual challenge.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the League Finder on their site to locate the nearest Challenger division, or ask about starting one. Little League's rule is that a player who can take part in regular Little League with reasonable accommodations should do so.
Miracle League
300 leagues — check for one near you, IN
Baseball for children and adults with physical or mental disabilities, played on custom-designed rubberized turf fields that accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the Find a Miracle League page on their site — there are 300 leagues, so coverage is good but not universal.
Special Olympics
Nationwide — find your local program, IN
Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility requires an intellectual disability, a cognitive delay measured by formal assessment, or significant learning or vocational problems due to cognitive delay, identified by an agency or professional. If your child is autistic without a cognitive delay, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after. Ask your local program about any costs.
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
Through local soccer clubs, IN
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, offered through local US Youth Soccer clubs.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Find your state association's TOPSoccer clubs through the link on their page, or ask your state association office directly — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
Not sure which kind of therapy you need?
Start with our plain-language guide to ABA, speech and OT — what each one is, and questions to ask on the first call.
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About autism services in Jay County
Jay County — home to Portland — is in eastern Indiana near the Ohio border. Jay County Hospital provides some healthcare. Jay School Corporation provides special education. Families travel to Indianapolis, Muncie, or Dayton, Ohio for specialized autism evaluation. Indiana's First Steps is available, and IN*SOURCE provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Helpful guides
Guides for Jay 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.
Indiana state guide →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve Jay County, Indiana?
We list 16 providers serving Jay County, covering diagnostic clinics, ABA therapy, parent & family support, advocacy & legal and early intervention (0–3). Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Jay County?
ABA providers serving Jay County are listed in the ABA therapy section of this page, with phone numbers and websites. Many deliver services in the family's home or at school as well as in a clinic. Ask about waitlists when you call — they vary widely and change month to month.
Are there telehealth autism services for Jay County families?
Yes — 1 provider serving Jay County offers telehealth or virtual sessions. This is often the fastest route to support for families in rural areas or on long local waitlists.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Jay County?
3 providers serving Jay County deliver services in the family's home. Many children do better in a familiar setting than in an unfamiliar clinic room, and in-home visits remove the travel burden.
Does Medicaid pay for autism services in Indiana?
Indiana families can apply to the Family Supports Waiver (FSW) and Community Integration and Habilitation Waiver (CIH), a Medicaid waiver that can fund respite, therapies and in-home support. The typical wait is Years for FSW; CIH is crisis-entry only, and your place is usually set by the date you apply — so applying early matters even if you are unsure what services you need. Many waivers also disregard parental income, so families who don't qualify for regular Medicaid often still qualify here.
What if I can't find an autism provider in Jay County?
If none of the Jay County providers is the right fit, these Indiana counties currently have the most listed providers: Allen County (30), Marion County (30), Monroe County (27), Fountain County (25). Many providers travel or offer telehealth, so it is worth calling even if they are not based nearby. You can also tell us about a provider we are missing.
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- Which dentist here has managed a cleaning without it becoming a fight?
- Who cuts your child's hair without a meltdown?
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