County resource guide
Porter County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Porter County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Valparaiso · multi-county
Franciscan Health Valparaiso — Pediatric Developmental Services
Franciscan Health's Valparaiso campus provides pediatric developmental evaluations for Porter County. Part of the Northwest Indiana health corridor with access to Chicago-area specialists via the I-65/I-94 corridor. Porter County families can also access Advocate Children's in the Chicago suburbs.
Northwest Indiana location — Chicago-area specialists are accessible. Confirm insurance network (Indiana vs. Illinois).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Valparaiso
First Steps — Porter County Early Intervention
Indiana's First Steps program provides free early intervention for infants and toddlers with developmental delays in Porter County. Services include speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C. Serves Valparaiso, Portage, and surrounding communities.
FREE for eligible children.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Valparaiso · multi-county
Centria Autism — Valparaiso / Porter County
Centria Autism provides in-home and center-based ABA therapy for Porter County children in Valparaiso and surrounding communities. BCBA-supervised. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate and Medicaid waiver.
Indiana requires all commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Valparaiso · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Northwest Indiana
Autism Society of Indiana support for Porter County and Northwest Indiana. Support groups, resource navigation, and community events for Valparaiso, Portage, and the Lake-Porter County autism community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Valparaiso · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Porter County)
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for Porter County families. Covers Valparaiso Community Schools, Portage Township, and surrounding Northwest Indiana districts.
FREE statewide PTI.
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