Autism Resources in Morgan County, Indiana
22 providers in Martinsville and nearby, plus 12 national programs. Waitlists change often, so it’s worth calling a few.
0 providers in Morgan County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Morgan County
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
IU Health Morgan — Developmental Pediatrics
Martinsville, IN · serves several counties
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
1 providerFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
First Steps — Morgan County Early Intervention
Martinsville, IN
Indiana's First Steps program provides free in-home early intervention for infants and toddlers in Morgan County. Services include speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C.
FREE for eligible children.
ABA therapy
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — Morgan County Area
Martinsville, IN · serves several counties
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.
Parent & family support
1 providerParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Indiana — Morgan County
Martinsville, IN · serves several counties
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Morgan County. Support groups, resource navigation, and peer connection for Martinsville and south-Indianapolis suburban families.
Advocacy & legal
1 providerLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Morgan County)
Martinsville, IN · serves several counties
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.
Also serving Morgan County
These 29 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Morgan County in the area they cover. Worth calling to confirm how far they actually travel, and whether telehealth or in-home visits are an option.
Diagnostic clinics
5 providersFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
IU Health — Johnson County Developmental Pediatrics
Greenwood, IN · serves several counties
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.
IU Health Bloomington — Developmental Pediatrics
Bloomington, IN · serves several counties
IU Health Bloomington Hospital's developmental pediatrics program provides autism and developmental delay evaluations for Monroe County and surrounding south-central Indiana. Part of the statewide IU Health network with strong referral pathways to Riley Hospital in Indianapolis.
Refer complex cases to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. IU's IRCA program also offers university-based assessment resources.
IU Health Bloomington — Hub for Brown County
Bloomington, IN · serves several counties
IU Health Bloomington (Monroe County, 15 miles west) is the primary hospital hub for Brown County families. Developmental pediatrics and autism evaluation referrals go through Bloomington, with complex cases referred to Riley in Indianapolis.
Bloomington (15 miles) is the hub. Brown County is adjacent to Monroe, where IU is located.
IU Health Morgan — Owen County Developmental Referrals
Spencer, IN · serves several counties
Owen County families in Spencer access developmental pediatric evaluations through IU Health Morgan in Martinsville and Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Owen County's rural setting makes telehealth with IU Health an especially practical option for initial consultations.
Riley Hospital in Indianapolis (~60 miles north) and IU Health Bloomington (~25 miles south) are both accessible.
IU Health Putnam — Developmental Pediatrics Referrals
Greencastle, IN · serves several counties
IU Health's Putnam County presence in Greencastle connects families with developmental pediatric evaluations and direct referral pathways to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis (~45 miles east). DePauw University's location in Greencastle provides additional community support resources.
Riley Hospital in Indianapolis is ~45 miles east — an excellent option for comprehensive autism evaluations.
ABA therapy
3 providersApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Applied Behavioral Advancements — Owen County
Spencer, IN · serves several counties
In-home ABA therapy for children in Owen County. BCBA-supervised programs adapted for rural south-central Indiana. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate and Medicaid waiver.
Indiana requires all commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
Centria Autism — South-Central Indiana ABA
Nashville, IN · serves several counties
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy for Brown County families via in-home or telehealth delivery. Bloomington-based providers are also accessible. Indiana ABA insurance mandate ensures coverage for most commercial plans.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — Putnam County Area
Greencastle, IN · serves several counties
Hopebridge provides ABA therapy for Putnam County children with in-home and center-based options. BCBA-supervised individualized programs. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate and Medicaid waiver.
Respite care
2 providersRespite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
ARCH National Respite Locator
Searchable by state, IN
A free national directory of respite providers and programs, run by ARCH, the National Respite Network and Resource Center. ARCH says it is not a complete list, so it works best alongside…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH's advice is to contact your State Respite Coalition or Lifespan Respite program first. Before you pay out of pocket, also check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds.
Your state's Lifespan Respite program
39 states and DC have been funded, IN
Lifespan Respite programs are federally funded, state-run programs that help family caregivers of children or adults, regardless of special need, find and pay for respite.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH lists every state's Lifespan Respite contact and respite coalition on this page. Ask specifically about voucher or stipend programs — that is the part families most often miss.
Parent & family support
4 providersParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Indiana — Central Indiana Chapter
Plainfield, IN · serves several counties
The Central Indiana chapter of the Autism Society of Indiana hosts support groups and family events serving Hendricks County and surrounding suburbs. Connects newly diagnosed families with experienced parent mentors.
Autism Society of Indiana — Johnson County
Greenwood, IN · serves several counties
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.
Autism Society of Indiana — Owen County
Spencer, IN · serves several counties
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Owen County. Resource navigation and peer connection for rural south-central Indiana families in the Spencer area.
Autism Society of Indiana — Putnam County
Greencastle, IN · serves several counties
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Putnam County and the Greencastle area. Support groups, resource navigation, and peer connection for west-central Indiana families.
Advocacy & legal
4 providersLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Johnson County)
Franklin, IN · serves several counties
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.
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Owen County)
Spencer, IN · serves several counties
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for Owen County families covering Spencer-Owen Community Schools.
FREE statewide PTI.
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Putnam County)
Greencastle, IN · serves several counties
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for Putnam County families covering Cloverdale Community Schools and South Putnam Community Schools.
FREE statewide PTI.
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy (Hendricks County Families)
Indianapolis, IN · serves several counties
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serves all 92 counties including Hendricks. Free one-on-one support for IEP meetings, due process, and school disputes. Available in English and Spanish.
FREE statewide service. Hendricks County families call this same number as all IN families.
Activities, clubs & recreation
11 providersClubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
Mephibosheth Ministries
Indiana, IN · serves several counties
A camp program for teenagers from 13 through adults of ANY age with disabilities, drawing from across central Indiana - flying squirrel, rock wall, archery, canoeing, horse riding, mudslide, fishing and volleyball, all adapted to the camper. No upper age limit is rare, and it is the single most useful thing about this one.
ACEing Autism
227 programs in 32 states, IN
Tennis clinics for kids, teens and, in some locations, adults on the autism spectrum.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location and scholarships are available. Use the Find a Program search on their site with your zip code.
American Camp Association — camp finder
About 3,900 camps, IN
A free searchable directory of about 3,900 camps, with a filter for disabilities and other special needs alongside distance, activities, session length and cost. A good single starting…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Choose day or overnight, then use the "Disabilities and Other Special Needs" filter. Specialized camps can fill early, so start looking in the winter before.
Best Buddies
All 50 states — find your local program, IN
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, with programs from elementary school through college and adulthood, plus…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89-BUDDY, to locate your nearest program.
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Local Easterseals across the country, IN
Day and residential camps for children and adults with disabilities, plus sports, social activities and community outings run by local Easterseals.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Programs vary a great deal between locations — use the Find your Easterseals search on the page and check what yours actually runs.
iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Camps hosted in different towns each year, IN
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle over a five-day camp, 75 minutes a day. iCan Shine says about 80% of participants ride independently by the end…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their Camp Locations page for dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
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KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Six cities only: Chicago, DC–Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, St. Louis, IN
Free, non-competitive, one-to-one recreation for youth ages 5 to 21 with physical or developmental disabilities, led by trained volunteer coaches.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. KEEN runs in six cities plus two university campus chapters (Vanderbilt and the University of Virginia) — outside those, it is not available yet.
Little League Challenger Division
Through local Little Leagues — use the League Finder, IN
Little League's adaptive baseball program for anyone with a physical or intellectual challenge.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the League Finder on their site to locate the nearest Challenger division, or ask about starting one. Little League's rule is that a player who can take part in regular Little League with reasonable accommodations should do so.
Miracle League
300 leagues — check for one near you, IN
Baseball for children and adults with physical or mental disabilities, played on custom-designed rubberized turf fields that accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the Find a Miracle League page on their site — there are 300 leagues, so coverage is good but not universal.
Special Olympics
Nationwide — find your local program, IN
Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility requires an intellectual disability, a cognitive delay measured by formal assessment, or significant learning or vocational problems due to cognitive delay, identified by an agency or professional. If your child is autistic without a cognitive delay, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after. Ask your local program about any costs.
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
Through local soccer clubs, IN
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, offered through local US Youth Soccer clubs.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Find your state association's TOPSoccer clubs through the link on their page, or ask your state association office directly — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
Not sure which kind of therapy you need?
Start with our plain-language guide to ABA, speech and OT — what each one is, and questions to ask on the first call.
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About autism services in Morgan County
Morgan County — home to Martinsville and Mooresville — is immediately southwest of Indianapolis. Families benefit from close access to Riley Hospital and Indianapolis's provider network for specialized evaluation and ABA therapy. Mooresville Consolidated School Corp. and MSD Martinsville provide special education. Indiana's First Steps is available, and IN*SOURCE provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Helpful guides
Guides for Morgan 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 →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve Morgan County, Indiana?
We list 22 providers serving Morgan County, covering ABA therapy, parent & family support, early intervention (0–3), advocacy & legal and diagnostic clinics, plus 1 more. Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Which autism providers in Morgan County accept Medicaid?
3 of the providers we list for Morgan County state that they accept Medicaid, including Applied Behavioral Advancements — Owen County, Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — Morgan County Area and Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — Putnam County Area. Coverage and plan participation change often, so confirm directly with the provider before your first appointment.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Morgan County?
ABA providers serving Morgan County are listed in the ABA therapy section of this page, with phone numbers and websites. Many deliver services in the family's home or at school as well as in a clinic. Ask about waitlists when you call — they vary widely and change month to month.
Are there telehealth autism services for Morgan County families?
Yes — 2 providers serving Morgan County offer telehealth or virtual sessions. This is often the fastest route to support for families in rural areas or on long local waitlists.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Morgan County?
5 providers serving Morgan County deliver services in the family's home. Many children do better in a familiar setting than in an unfamiliar clinic room, and in-home visits remove the travel burden.
Does Medicaid pay for autism services in Indiana?
Indiana families can apply to the Family Supports Waiver (FSW) and Community Integration and Habilitation Waiver (CIH), a Medicaid waiver that can fund respite, therapies and in-home support. The typical wait is Years for FSW; CIH is crisis-entry only, and your place is usually set by the date you apply — so applying early matters even if you are unsure what services you need. Many waivers also disregard parental income, so families who don't qualify for regular Medicaid often still qualify here.
What if I can't find an autism provider in Morgan County?
If none of the Morgan County providers is the right fit, these Indiana counties currently have the most listed providers: Allen County (30), Marion County (30), Monroe County (27), Fountain County (25). Many providers travel or offer telehealth, so it is worth calling even if they are not based nearby. You can also tell us about a provider we are missing.
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