County resource guide
Autism Resources in Knox County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Knox County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Knox County — home to Vincennes — is in southwestern Indiana along the Wabash River. Good Samaritan Hospital provides healthcare services. South Knox, North Knox, and Vincennes Community schools provide special education. Families travel to Terre Haute, Evansville, or Bloomington for more specialized autism evaluation. IN*SOURCE provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers15 providers in Knox County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Washington · multi-county
Daviess Community Hospital — Washington IN Developmental Referrals
Daviess Community Hospital in Washington, IN is the primary healthcare anchor for this rural southwest Indiana county. For autism evaluations, families are typically referred to Jasper (Dubois County, 20 miles east) or Indianapolis. Daviess County has a significant Amish community.
Jasper (Dubois County, 20 miles) and Evansville (60 miles) are specialist hubs.
Vincennes · multi-county
Good Samaritan Hospital — Knox County Developmental Pediatrics
Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes provides pediatric services for Knox County with referral pathways to Riley Hospital in Indianapolis (~125 miles northeast). Vincennes is Indiana's oldest city and the original territorial capital.
Riley Hospital and Peyton Manning Children's in Indianapolis are the nearest comprehensive evaluation centers.
Vincennes · multi-county
Good Samaritan Hospital — Pike County Developmental Referrals
Pike County families in Petersburg access autism evaluations through Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes (~30 miles northwest) or through Deaconess Health in Evansville (~50 miles south). Petersburg is the county seat of Indiana's coal-country Pike County.
Vincennes (30 miles) and Evansville (50 miles) are both accessible from Petersburg.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Washington · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Daviess County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Daviess County infants and toddlers (birth to 3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for Washington IN-area children. First Steps serves both Amish and non-Amish families in this diverse agricultural county.
FREE through age 3. Home visits accommodate rural and Amish families.
Vincennes · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Knox County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Knox County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Vincennes area with developmental delays or autism risk.
FREE through age 3. Indiana University in Vincennes (VU) offers some related resources.
Petersburg · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Pike County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Pike County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Petersburg area.
FREE through age 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Washington · multi-county
Centria Autism — Southwest Indiana ABA
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy for Daviess County families via in-home or telehealth delivery. In-home ABA is culturally important in a county with a significant Amish community. Indiana ABA insurance mandate applies to commercial plans.
In-home ABA preferred in communities with cultural considerations. Indiana mandates coverage.
Vincennes · multi-county
Therapeutic Pathways — Southwest Indiana ABA (Knox County)
In-home ABA therapy for Knox County children in Vincennes and surrounding communities. BCBA-supervised. Indiana ABA insurance mandate applies to most commercial plans.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
Petersburg · multi-county
Therapeutic Pathways — Southwest Indiana ABA (Pike County)
In-home ABA therapy for Pike County children. BCBA-supervised programming. Indiana ABA insurance mandate applies to most commercial plans.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Washington · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Daviess County
Autism Society of Indiana statewide support for Daviess County families in the Washington IN area. Peer connection, resource navigation, and community events for southwest Indiana.
Vincennes · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Knox County / Vincennes
Autism Society of Indiana statewide support for Knox County families in Vincennes. Peer connection and resource navigation for southwest Indiana.
Petersburg · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Pike County
Autism Society of Indiana statewide support for Pike County families. Peer connection and resource navigation for Petersburg and rural southwest Indiana.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Washington · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Daviess County
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Daviess County families navigating Washington Community Schools or North Daviess schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Vincennes · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Knox County
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Knox County families navigating South Knox, North Knox, and Vincennes Community Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Petersburg · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Pike County
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Pike County families navigating Pike County Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Knox 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 →Nearby counties in Indiana
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