County resource guide
Autism Resources in Orange County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Orange County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Orange County — home to Paoli and French Lick — is in southern Indiana's hill country. Paoli Memorial Hospital provides basic healthcare. Families must travel to Bloomington, Bedford, or Louisville, Kentucky for most specialized autism services. Orleans Community Schools and Paoli Community Schools provide special education. IN*SOURCE provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers19 providers in Orange County
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Diagnostic 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.
Salem · multi-county
Daviess Community Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Washington County families in Salem access developmental screenings and referrals through regional hospitals in Bloomington and Louisville for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Bedford · multi-county
IU Health Bedford — Developmental Pediatrics
IU Health Bedford Hospital in Bedford provides pediatric developmental services for Lawrence County with referral pathways to IU Health Bloomington (~25 miles north) and Riley Hospital in Indianapolis. Bedford's southern Indiana location makes it a gateway to both central Indiana specialists and Deaconess Health in Evansville.
IU Health Bloomington (~25 miles north) is the nearest comprehensive evaluation hub.
Paoli · multi-county
Paoli Hospital — Orange County Developmental Referrals
Orange County families in Paoli access developmental pediatric evaluations through Deaconess Health referral networks from Evansville and IU Health from Bloomington. Orange County's rural setting makes both Evansville (~65 miles southwest) and Bloomington (~50 miles north) viable evaluation destinations.
Deaconess in Evansville and IU Health in Bloomington are the main regional evaluation hubs for Orange County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Paoli
First Steps — Orange County Early Intervention
Indiana's First Steps program provides free in-home early intervention for infants and toddlers with developmental delays in Orange County. Services include speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C.
FREE for eligible children.
English · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Crawford County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Crawford County infants and toddlers (birth to 3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the English area with developmental delays or autism risk. Home-based services are the norm in this very rural county.
FREE through age 3. Home visits are standard in Crawford County.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Bedford · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Advancements — Lawrence County
In-home ABA therapy serving Lawrence County children in Bedford and surrounding communities. BCBA-supervised with individualized treatment plans. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate and Medicaid waiver.
Indiana requires all commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
Paoli · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Advancements — Orange County
In-home ABA therapy for children in Orange County and rural southern Indiana. BCBA-supervised with individualized programs. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate and Medicaid waiver.
Indiana requires all commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
English · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA for Southern Indiana Hills
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy via telehealth is critical for Crawford County families in the Hoosier Hills. Given the county's extreme rural isolation, telehealth ABA is often the only practical option. Indiana ABA mandate applies.
Telehealth is CRITICAL for Crawford County. Indiana mandates ABA insurance coverage.
Salem · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy — Jeffersonville Region
Hopebridge serves Washington County families from its Jeffersonville center with ABA therapy and telehealth options. In-home service delivery available for families in Salem.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
English · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Crawford County
Autism Society of Indiana statewide support for Crawford County families. Peer connection and resource navigation for English-area families in the Indiana hills.
Bedford · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Lawrence County
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Lawrence County and the Bedford area. Support groups, resource navigation, and peer connection for south-central Indiana families.
Paoli · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Orange County / Southern Indiana
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Orange County and rural southern Indiana. Resource navigation and peer connection for families in the Paoli and French Lick area.
Salem · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Washington County
Autism Society of Indiana connects Washington County families to peer support and advocacy. Louisville-area and Jeffersonville chapters offer the closest in-person programming for Salem families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Bedford · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Lawrence County)
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for Lawrence County families covering North Lawrence Community Schools and Mitchell Community Schools.
FREE statewide PTI.
Paoli · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Orange County)
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for Orange County families covering Paoli Community Schools and Springs Valley Community Schools.
FREE statewide PTI.
English · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Crawford County
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Crawford County families navigating Crawford County Community Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential before any IEP dispute.
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.
Salem · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy
IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for Washington County families. Statewide helpline and southern Indiana workshops available.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Orange 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.
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