County resource guide
Autism Resources in Jefferson, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Jefferson. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
16 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Cincinnati · multi-county
Cincinnati Children's Hospital — Ripley County Hub
Ripley County families in Versailles are within 50 miles of Cincinnati Children's Hospital, one of the nation's top autism evaluation programs. Cincinnati Children's is often more accessible than Riley Hospital in Indianapolis (~80 miles northwest).
Cincinnati Children's (50 miles) is a practical alternative to Riley Hospital in Indianapolis.
Madison · multi-county
King's Daughters' Health — Developmental Referrals
King's Daughters' Health in Madison provides developmental screenings and refers Jefferson County families to Louisville and Indianapolis specialists for autism evaluations.
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.
Vevay · multi-county
Switzerland County Wellness Center — Developmental Referrals
Switzerland County Wellness Center in Vevay connects families to Cincinnati and Louisville developmental specialists for autism evaluations. Telehealth appointments are widely used due to the county's rural character.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Madison
First Steps — Jefferson County Early Intervention
Indiana First Steps delivers free in-home early intervention for Jefferson County children birth to 3. Evaluations available for families with developmental or autism concerns.
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.
Vevay · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy — Cincinnati Region
Hopebridge serves Switzerland County families from Cincinnati-area centers with ABA therapy and telehealth options. In-home options available for Vevay and the Ohio River communities.
Madison · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy — Louisville Region
Hopebridge serves Jefferson County families from its Louisville-area centers with ABA therapy and telehealth options for families in Madison and the Ohio River corridor.
Scottsburg · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — Southern Indiana / Scott County
ABA therapy for Scott County children with access to Hopebridge centers in Jeffersonville or Louisville metro. BCBA-supervised. Indiana ABA insurance mandate applies.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance. Louisville-area clinics may be closest.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Madison · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Jefferson County
Autism Society of Indiana supports Jefferson County families with peer connection and advocacy. Louisville-area and Madison-area meetups available for Ohio River community families.
Scottsburg · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Scott County / Scottsburg
Autism Society of Indiana statewide support for Scott County families. Peer connection and resource navigation for Scottsburg and southern Indiana along the I-65 corridor.
Vevay · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Switzerland County
Autism Society of Indiana connects Switzerland County families to peer support and advocacy. Cincinnati and Louisville area chapters are the most accessible for Vevay families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Versailles · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Ripley County
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Ripley County families navigating Batesville, South Ripley, and Milan Community 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.
Madison · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy
IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for Jefferson County families. Statewide helpline available in English and Spanish.
Vevay · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy
IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for Switzerland County families. Statewide helpline and telehealth workshops available.
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