County resource guide
Autism Resources in Posey County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Posey County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Posey County — home to Mount Vernon — is in the far southwestern tip of Indiana near Evansville. New Harmony and Mount Vernon Community schools serve students across the county. Families benefit from proximity to Evansville's provider network. Indiana's First Steps is available, and IN*SOURCE provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers12 providers in Posey County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Mount Vernon · multi-county
Deaconess Health System — Developmental Pediatrics
Deaconess in Evansville serves Posey County families with developmental evaluations and autism screenings. Referrals to specialist evaluation clinics available for Mount Vernon families.
Evansville · multi-county
Deaconess Women's Hospital — Pediatric Developmental Services
Deaconess Health System's developmental pediatric program in Evansville is the primary regional evaluation center for Vanderburgh County and the tri-state area (southwestern Indiana, western Kentucky, southern Illinois). Autism spectrum and developmental delay evaluations.
Regional hub serving tri-state families (IN/KY/IL). Ask about waitlists and any fast-track diagnostic options.
Princeton · multi-county
Gibson General Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics Referrals
Gibson County families in Princeton access developmental pediatric evaluations through Gibson General Hospital with referral pathways to Deaconess Health in Evansville (~35 miles south). Deaconess is the primary pediatric evaluation hub for southwest Indiana's rural counties.
Deaconess Health in Evansville (~35 miles south) is the primary comprehensive evaluation hub for Gibson County.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Mount Vernon
First Steps — Posey County Early Intervention
Indiana First Steps provides free in-home early intervention for Posey County children birth to 3 with developmental delays or autism spectrum disorder concerns.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Mount Vernon · multi-county
Centria Autism — Evansville Region
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Posey County children from the Evansville office. BCBA-supervised programming with in-home service delivery to Mount Vernon and surrounding communities.
Princeton · multi-county
Deaconess Cross Pointe — Gibson County ABA
ABA therapy and behavioral support services for Gibson County children through the Deaconess Health southwest Indiana network. BCBA-supervised in-home and clinic options serving Princeton and surrounding rural communities. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate.
Indiana requires all commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Princeton · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Gibson County / Southwest Indiana
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Gibson County. Support groups, resource navigation, and peer connection for Princeton-area families in rural southwest Indiana.
Mount Vernon · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Posey County
Autism Society of Indiana supports Posey County families with peer connection and statewide advocacy. Evansville chapter events are the most accessible for Mount Vernon-area families.
Evansville · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Southwestern Indiana Chapter
The Southwestern Indiana chapter of the Autism Society of Indiana serves Evansville and surrounding Vanderburgh County. Support groups, family events, and local resource navigation for the tri-state autism community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Princeton · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Gibson County)
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for Gibson County families covering North Gibson School Corporation and South Gibson School Corporation.
FREE statewide PTI.
Evansville · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Southwestern Indiana)
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for Vanderburgh County families navigating Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation. Covers IEP disputes, eligibility questions, and procedural safeguards.
FREE statewide service. Call before any school meeting or dispute.
Mount Vernon · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy
IN*SOURCE offers free IEP advocacy and special education legal rights support for Posey County families in Mount Vernon and the lower Wabash River region.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Posey 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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