County resource guide
Autism Resources in Martin, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Martin. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Shoals · multi-county
Daviess Community Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Daviess Community Hospital serves Martin County families with developmental screenings and referrals to Vincennes and Bloomington specialists for autism evaluations.
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Shoals
First Steps — Martin County Early Intervention
Indiana First Steps delivers free in-home early intervention for Martin County children birth to 3. Contact the statewide line for evaluation scheduling in Shoals and surrounding areas.
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.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Shoals · multi-county
Centria Autism — Bloomington Region
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Martin County children coordinated from the Bloomington office. BCBA-supervised programming with telehealth option for rural Shoals-area families.
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.
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.
Shoals · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Martin County
Autism Society of Indiana connects Martin County families to statewide peer support and advocacy. Bloomington and Bedford chapters offer the nearest in-person programming.
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.
Shoals · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy
IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights assistance for Martin County families navigating rural school systems.
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