Autism Resources in Jefferson County, Indiana
16 providers in Madison and nearby, plus 12 national programs. Waitlists change often, so it’s worth calling a few.
0 providers in Jefferson County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Jefferson County
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
King's Daughters' Health — Developmental Referrals
Madison, IN · serves several counties
King's Daughters' Health in Madison provides developmental screenings and refers Jefferson County families to Louisville and Indianapolis specialists for autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
1 providerFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
First Steps — Jefferson County Early Intervention
Madison, IN
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.
ABA therapy
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Hopebridge Autism Therapy — Louisville Region
Madison, IN · serves several counties
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.
Parent & family support
1 providerParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Indiana — Jefferson County
Madison, IN · serves several counties
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.
Advocacy & legal
1 providerLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy
Madison, IN · serves several counties
IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for Jefferson County families. Statewide helpline available in English and Spanish.
Also serving Jefferson County
These 23 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Jefferson 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.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital — Ripley County Hub
Cincinnati, IN · serves several counties
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.
Norton Children's Hospital — Scott County Developmental Referrals
Louisville, IN · serves several counties
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.
Switzerland County Wellness Center — Developmental Referrals
Vevay, IN · serves several counties
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)
1 providerFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Indiana First Steps — Scott County
Scottsburg, IN · serves several counties
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
2 providersApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Hopebridge Autism Therapy — Cincinnati Region
Vevay, IN · serves several counties
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.
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — Southern Indiana / Scott County
Scottsburg, IN · serves several counties
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.
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 — Scott County / Scottsburg
Scottsburg, IN · serves several counties
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.
Autism Society of Indiana — Switzerland County
Vevay, IN · serves several counties
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
3 providersLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Ripley County
Versailles, IN · serves several counties
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.
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Scott County
Scottsburg, IN · serves several counties
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.
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy
Vevay, IN · serves several counties
IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for Switzerland County families. Statewide helpline and telehealth workshops available.
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?
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About autism services in Jefferson County
Jefferson County — home to Madison — is in southeastern Indiana along the Ohio River. King's Daughters' Health provides healthcare services. Madison Consolidated Schools provides special education. Families benefit from reasonable access to Louisville, Kentucky's provider network and Norton Children's Hospital. Indiana's First Steps is available, and IN*SOURCE provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Helpful guides
Guides for Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Indiana?
We list 16 providers serving Jefferson County, covering parent & family support, diagnostic clinics, early intervention (0–3), ABA therapy and advocacy & legal. 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 Jefferson County?
ABA providers serving Jefferson 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 Jefferson County families?
Yes — 4 providers serving Jefferson County offer 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 Jefferson County?
2 providers serving Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?
If none of the Jefferson 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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Still missing from Jefferson County
These are the things no database has and every parent knows. If you can answer one of them, another family in Jefferson Countygets an afternoon back. It takes about a minute and you don’t need to know the business details — a name and a rough location is enough for us to check.
- Which dentist here has managed a cleaning without it becoming a fight?
- Who cuts your child's hair without a meltdown?
- Is there a group here where your child has made a friend?
- Which pediatrician here actually listens, and doesn't rush the appointment?
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