County resource guide
LaPorte County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in LaPorte County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Michigan City · multi-county
Franciscan Health Michigan City — Developmental Pediatrics
Franciscan Health Michigan City provides pediatric developmental evaluations for LaPorte County. Part of the Northwest Indiana Franciscan Health network with referral pathways to Riley Hospital in Indianapolis and Chicago-area pediatric centers via the I-94 corridor.
Northwest Indiana location — Chicago-area specialists are accessible. Confirm insurance network.
Valparaiso · multi-county
Franciscan Health Valparaiso — Pediatric Developmental Services
Franciscan Health's Valparaiso campus provides pediatric developmental evaluations for Porter County. Part of the Northwest Indiana health corridor with access to Chicago-area specialists via the I-65/I-94 corridor. Porter County families can also access Advocate Children's in the Chicago suburbs.
Northwest Indiana location — Chicago-area specialists are accessible. Confirm insurance network (Indiana vs. Illinois).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
La Porte
First Steps — LaPorte County Early Intervention
Indiana's First Steps program provides free in-home early intervention for infants and toddlers with developmental delays in LaPorte County. Services include speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C.
FREE for eligible children. No diagnosis required to initiate a referral.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
La Porte · multi-county
Centria Autism — LaPorte County
Centria Autism provides in-home and center-based ABA therapy for LaPorte County children. BCBA-supervised individualized programs. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA insurance mandate and Medicaid waiver.
Indiana requires all commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
Valparaiso · multi-county
Centria Autism — Valparaiso / Porter County
Centria Autism provides in-home and center-based ABA therapy for Porter County children in Valparaiso and surrounding communities. BCBA-supervised. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate and Medicaid waiver.
Indiana requires all commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
La Porte · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — LaPorte County
Autism Society of Indiana family support for LaPorte County. Support groups, resource navigation, and community events for Michigan City and La Porte families in Northwest Indiana.
Valparaiso · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Northwest Indiana
Autism Society of Indiana support for Porter County and Northwest Indiana. Support groups, resource navigation, and community events for Valparaiso, Portage, and the Lake-Porter County autism community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
La Porte · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (LaPorte County)
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for LaPorte County families covering La Porte Community Schools and Michigan City Area Schools.
FREE statewide PTI.
Valparaiso · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Porter County)
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for Porter County families. Covers Valparaiso Community Schools, Portage Township, and surrounding Northwest Indiana districts.
FREE statewide PTI.
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