Autism Resources in Jennings, Indiana

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

Versailles · multi-county

Indiana First Steps — Ripley County

Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Ripley County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Versailles area.

FREE through age 3. Indiana First Steps for in-state services.

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.

Versailles · multi-county

Centria Autism — Southeast Indiana ABA (Ripley County)

In-home ABA therapy for Ripley County children. BCBA-supervised. Indiana ABA insurance mandate applies to most commercial plans. Cincinnati-area center options also available.

Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Versailles · multi-county

Autism Society of Indiana — Ripley County

Autism Society of Indiana statewide support for Ripley County families. Peer connection and resource navigation for Versailles and southeastern Indiana.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.