County resource guide
Autism Resources in Newton County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Newton County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Newton County — home to Morocco and Kentland — is in northwestern Indiana. Newton County School Corporation provides special education. Families travel to Lafayette or the Chicago suburbs for specialized autism evaluation and therapy. Indiana's First Steps is available, and IN*SOURCE provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers12 providers in Newton County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Munster · multi-county
Franciscan Health — Pediatric Developmental Services
Franciscan Health's pediatric services in Munster and Crown Point provide developmental evaluations and autism screenings for Lake County families. As the largest county in northwest Indiana, Lake County families also have access to Chicago-area specialists across the state line. Franciscan coordinates referrals to Riley Hospital and Chicago-area academic centers.
Northwest Indiana's proximity to Chicago gives Lake County families access to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital and other major Chicago autism centers.
Kentland · multi-county
Franciscan Health Crown Point — Developmental Referrals
Franciscan Health Crown Point provides developmental evaluations and connects Newton County families in Kentland to Chicago-area and Valparaiso specialists for autism assessments.
Rensselaer · multi-county
Franciscan Health Rensselaer — Developmental Referrals
Franciscan Health in Rensselaer provides developmental screenings and connects Jasper County families to Valparaiso and Lafayette specialists for autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Kentland
First Steps — Newton County Early Intervention
Indiana First Steps provides free in-home early intervention for Newton County children under 3 with developmental delays or autism concerns.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Kentland · multi-county
Centria Autism — Merrillville Region
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Newton County children from the Merrillville office. Telehealth coordination available for families in Kentland and rural northwestern Indiana.
Rensselaer · multi-county
Centria Autism — Valparaiso Region
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Jasper County children coordinated from the Valparaiso office. Telehealth options available for Rensselaer-area families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Rensselaer · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Jasper County
Autism Society of Indiana connects Jasper County families to statewide peer networks and advocacy. Valparaiso-area chapter events are the most accessible for Rensselaer families.
Kentland · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Newton County
Autism Society of Indiana connects Newton County families to peer support and advocacy resources. Chicago Southland and Lake County chapters are the closest active groups.
Merrillville · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Northwest Indiana Chapter
The Autism Society of Indiana's northwest chapter provides peer support groups, family resource events, and advocacy connections for Lake County and surrounding northwest Indiana communities. Lake County's proximity to Chicago also means families have access to Illinois Autism Society programming across the border.
Chicago-area Autism Society of Illinois programming is also accessible from Lake County.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Crown Point · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Lake County
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center providing free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support for Lake County families. Bilingual services available — important in a diverse county with large Spanish-speaking and other immigrant communities.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Bilingual support available. Essential before any IEP meeting or dispute.
Rensselaer · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy
IN*SOURCE offers free IEP support and special education rights assistance for Jasper County families. Statewide hotline plus regional workshops.
Kentland · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy
IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for Newton County families. Statewide hotline available for immediate assistance.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Newton 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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