County resource guide
Autism Resources in Owen County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Owen County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Owen County — home to Spencer — is a small rural county in south-central Indiana. Owen Valley Community Schools provides special education. Families must travel to Bloomington or Indianapolis for specialized autism evaluation and therapy. Indiana's First Steps is available for children under 3, and IN*SOURCE provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers14 providers in Owen County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Bloomington · multi-county
IU Health Bloomington — Developmental Pediatrics
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.
Martinsville · multi-county
IU Health Morgan — Developmental Pediatrics
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.
Spencer · multi-county
IU Health Morgan — Owen County Developmental Referrals
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.
Greencastle · multi-county
IU Health Putnam — Developmental Pediatrics Referrals
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.
Terre Haute · multi-county
Union Health — Terre Haute Hub for Clay County
Clay County families in Brazil are adjacent to Vigo County (Terre Haute is about 15 miles west). Union Hospital in Terre Haute is the primary healthcare hub, with developmental pediatrics and autism evaluation referrals for Clay County families.
Terre Haute (15 miles) is the primary hub. Ask for a developmental peds referral.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Spencer
First Steps — Owen County Early Intervention
Indiana's First Steps program provides free in-home early intervention for infants and toddlers with developmental delays in Owen County. Services include speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C.
FREE for eligible children.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Bloomington · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Advancements — Bloomington
ABA therapy serving Monroe County children with center-based and in-home programs. BCBA-supervised with individualized treatment plans. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA insurance mandate and Medicaid waiver funding.
Indiana requires all commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
Spencer · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Advancements — Owen County
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.
Greencastle · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — Putnam County Area
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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Spencer · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Owen County
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Owen County. Resource navigation and peer connection for rural south-central Indiana families in the Spencer area.
Greencastle · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Putnam County
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
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Martinsville · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Morgan County)
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.
Spencer · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Owen County)
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for Owen County families covering Spencer-Owen Community Schools.
FREE statewide PTI.
Greencastle · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Putnam County)
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.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Owen 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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