County resource guide
Autism Resources in Putnam County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Putnam County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Putnam County — home to Greencastle — is in west-central Indiana and home to DePauw University. Cloverdale Community Schools and South Putnam Community Schools provide special education. Families typically travel to Indianapolis for specialized autism evaluation at Riley Hospital. Indiana's First Steps is available, and IN*SOURCE provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers8 providers in Putnam County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
Avon · multi-county
Peyton Manning Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Avon Clinic)
Ascension's Peyton Manning Children's Hospital runs an outpatient developmental pediatrics clinic in Avon serving Hendricks County families. Evaluates autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and developmental delays — reducing the need to travel into Indianapolis.
Satellite clinic of the Peyton Manning Children's system. Ask about waitlist and Riley Hospital referrals for complex cases.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Greencastle
First Steps — Putnam County Early Intervention
Indiana's First Steps program provides free in-home early intervention for infants and toddlers with developmental delays in Putnam 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.
Brazil · multi-county
Centria Autism — West-Central Indiana ABA
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy for Clay County families via in-home or telehealth delivery. Indiana's ABA insurance mandate ensures coverage for most commercial plans. Terre Haute-based providers also serve Brazil.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
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.
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.
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.
Indianapolis · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy (Hendricks County Families)
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serves all 92 counties including Hendricks. Free one-on-one support for IEP meetings, due process, and school disputes. Available in English and Spanish.
FREE statewide service. Hendricks County families call this same number as all IN families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Putnam 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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