County resource guide
Autism Resources in Perry, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Perry. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
13 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Evansville · multi-county
Deaconess Health — Perry County Developmental Referrals
Perry County families in Tell City access autism evaluations through Deaconess Health in Evansville (~60 miles west) or through Louisville, KY medical centers. Tell City is on the Ohio River and serves as the primary commercial hub for southern Perry County.
Evansville (Deaconess) and Louisville (Norton Children's) are both within reach.
Rockport · multi-county
Deaconess Health — Spencer County Developmental Referrals
Spencer County families in Rockport access developmental pediatric evaluations through Deaconess Health in Evansville (~25 miles west), the dominant regional pediatric system for southwest Indiana. Deaconess provides comprehensive autism evaluations with strong insurance acceptance.
Deaconess Health in Evansville is ~25 miles west — the primary pediatric evaluation hub for Spencer County.
Louisville · multi-county
Norton Children's Hospital — Louisville Hub for Crawford County
Crawford County families in English are about 50 miles northwest of Louisville, KY. Norton Children's Hospital in Louisville (part of UofL Health) provides comprehensive autism evaluations and is often the most practical option for this very rural southern Indiana county.
Louisville (50 miles) is the most practical specialist hub for Crawford County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
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.
Tell City · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Perry County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Perry County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Tell City area.
FREE through age 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Tell City · multi-county
Centria Autism — Southern Indiana ABA (Perry County)
In-home ABA therapy for Perry County children. BCBA-supervised. Indiana ABA insurance mandate applies to most commercial plans. Tell City families may also access Evansville-based providers.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
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.
Rockport · multi-county
Deaconess Cross Pointe — Spencer County ABA
ABA therapy and behavioral support services for Spencer County children through the Deaconess Health southwest Indiana network. BCBA-supervised in-home and clinic options. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA insurance mandate and Medicaid waiver.
Indiana requires all commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
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.
Tell City · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Perry County / Tell City
Autism Society of Indiana statewide support for Perry County families. Peer connection and resource navigation for Tell City and rural southern Indiana.
Rockport · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Spencer County / Southwest Indiana
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Spencer County and southwest Indiana. Support groups, resource navigation, and peer connection for Rockport-area families on the Indiana-Kentucky border.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Rockport · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Spencer County)
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for Spencer County families covering South Spencer County School Corporation and North Spencer County School Corporation.
FREE statewide PTI.
Tell City · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Perry County
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Perry County families navigating Perry Central and Tell City–Troy Township school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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