County resource guide
Autism Resources in Johnson County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Johnson County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Johnson County — home to Franklin, Greenwood, and Bargersville — is immediately south of Indianapolis and part of the greater metro. Families benefit from direct access to Riley Hospital and the Indianapolis provider network. Franklin Community Schools and Center Grove Community School Corp. provide special education. Indiana's First Steps is available countywide, and IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers17 providers in Johnson County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Greenwood · multi-county
IU Health — Johnson County Developmental Pediatrics
IU Health's Johnson County presence connects Franklin and Greenwood families with developmental pediatric evaluations and direct referral pathways to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis (~25 miles north). Johnson County's position in the Indianapolis metro gives families strong access to Indiana's best pediatric specialists.
Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis (~25 miles north) is the primary evaluation destination for complex cases.
Martinsville · multi-county
IU Health Morgan — Developmental Pediatrics
IU Health Morgan in Martinsville provides pediatric developmental services for Morgan County with strong referral pathways to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis (~35 miles north). Morgan County's location in the Indianapolis suburban ring gives families excellent access to central Indiana specialists.
Riley Hospital in Indianapolis is ~35 miles north — an excellent option for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Indianapolis · multi-county
Riley Hospital for Children — Shelby County Developmental Referrals
Shelby County families in Shelbyville have excellent access to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis (~30 miles west), Indiana's premier autism evaluation center. Major Hospital in Shelbyville provides local primary care referrals.
Riley Hospital in Indianapolis (~30 miles west) is the top autism evaluation option for Shelby County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Franklin
First Steps — Johnson County Early Intervention
Indiana's First Steps program provides free in-home early intervention services for children birth through 2 with developmental delays in Johnson County. Services include speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C.
FREE for eligible children under IDEA Part C. Ask your pediatrician for a referral or call First Steps directly.
Shelbyville · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Shelby County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Shelby County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Shelbyville area.
FREE through age 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Indianapolis · multi-county
Behavior Analysis & Therapy Partners — Indianapolis
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy across Marion County. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic approach. Accepts most commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA insurance mandate.
Indiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Greenwood · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — Greenwood
Hopebridge's Greenwood center provides multidisciplinary autism therapy — ABA, speech, and OT — for Johnson County children. BCBA-supervised with individualized programs. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate and Medicaid waiver.
Martinsville · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — Morgan County Area
Hopebridge provides ABA therapy for Morgan County children with in-home and center-based options near Martinsville. BCBA-supervised individualized programs. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate and Medicaid waiver.
Shelbyville · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — Shelby County Area
ABA therapy for Shelby County children with access to Hopebridge centers in the Indianapolis metro area. BCBA-supervised. Indiana ABA insurance mandate applies.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Indianapolis · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana
Indiana's statewide autism organization. Support groups, family events, resource navigation, and advocacy across Marion County and Central Indiana.
Greenwood · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Johnson County
Autism Society of Indiana support and resource navigation for Johnson County families in Greenwood and Franklin. Connects suburban Indianapolis families with statewide autism advocacy, events, and peer support networks.
Martinsville · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Morgan County
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Morgan County. Support groups, resource navigation, and peer connection for Martinsville and south-Indianapolis suburban families.
Shelbyville · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Shelby County / Shelbyville
Autism Society of Indiana statewide support for Shelby County families. Peer connection and resource navigation for Shelbyville and the south Indianapolis metro.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Franklin · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Johnson County)
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for Johnson County families in Franklin and Greenwood school districts. Expert support for IEP meetings, eligibility disputes, and procedural safeguards.
FREE. Indiana's federally funded PTI.
Martinsville · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Morgan County)
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for Morgan County families covering MSD of Martinsville and surrounding school corporations.
FREE statewide PTI.
Shelbyville · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Shelby County
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Shelby County families navigating Shelbyville Central Schools and Southwestern Consolidated School Corporation.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Indianapolis · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Indiana Resource Center for Families with Special Needs
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, workshops, and one-on-one support for Indiana families statewide. Knows Indiana's special education regulations inside out.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute in Indiana.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Johnson 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.
Communities served
Cities in Johnson County
Serving families across Johnson County including Franklin, Greenwood, Bargersville, Whiteland, New Whiteland, Trafalgar, Edinburgh (Bartholomew), Nineveh, Amity and Princes Lakes and more.
See all Indiana resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Indiana.
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