County resource guide
Autism Resources in Shelby County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Shelby County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Shelby County — home to Shelbyville — is southeast of Indianapolis. Franciscan Health Shelbyville provides some healthcare. Shelby Eastern Schools and Southwestern Consolidated School Corp. provide special education. Families benefit from direct access to Indianapolis and Riley Hospital for specialized evaluation. Indiana's First Steps is available, and IN*SOURCE provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers12 providers in Shelby County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Greenwood · multi-county
IU Health — Johnson County Developmental Pediatrics
IU Health's Johnson County presence connects Franklin and Greenwood families with developmental pediatric evaluations and direct referral pathways to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis (~25 miles north). Johnson County's position in the Indianapolis metro gives families strong access to Indiana's best pediatric specialists.
Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis (~25 miles north) is the primary evaluation destination for complex cases.
Indianapolis · multi-county
Riley Hospital for Children — Indianapolis Hub for Hancock County
Hancock County families in Greenfield have excellent access to Riley Children's Hospital (25 miles west). Riley is Indiana's premier autism evaluation center and is the go-to resource for Greenfield families. Hancock Regional Hospital provides local primary care.
Riley (25 miles west) is the most practical evaluation hub. Hancock County is a growing Indy suburb.
Indianapolis · multi-county
Riley Hospital for Children — Shelby County Developmental Referrals
Shelby County families in Shelbyville have excellent access to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis (~30 miles west), Indiana's premier autism evaluation center. Major Hospital in Shelbyville provides local primary care referrals.
Riley Hospital in Indianapolis (~30 miles west) is the top autism evaluation option for Shelby County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Greenfield · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Hancock County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Hancock County infants and toddlers (birth to 3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Greenfield area. James Whitcomb Riley (Indiana's 'children's poet') was born in Greenfield.
FREE through age 3. Hancock County First Steps coordinates with Marion County providers.
Shelbyville · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Shelby County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Shelby County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Shelbyville area.
FREE through age 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Greenfield · multi-county
Behavior Analysis & Therapy Partners — Greenfield / East Indy
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy serving Hancock County from Indianapolis-metro clinics. BCBA-supervised programs. Hancock County's proximity to Indianapolis gives families access to the full metro ABA provider network.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage. Hancock County has excellent metro Indy access.
Greenwood · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — Greenwood
Hopebridge's Greenwood center provides multidisciplinary autism therapy — ABA, speech, and OT — for Johnson County children. BCBA-supervised with individualized programs. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate and Medicaid waiver.
Shelbyville · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — Shelby County Area
ABA therapy for Shelby County children with access to Hopebridge centers in the Indianapolis metro area. BCBA-supervised. Indiana ABA insurance mandate applies.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Shelbyville · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Shelby County / Shelbyville
Autism Society of Indiana statewide support for Shelby County families. Peer connection and resource navigation for Shelbyville and the south Indianapolis metro.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Franklin · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Johnson County)
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for Johnson County families in Franklin and Greenwood school districts. Expert support for IEP meetings, eligibility disputes, and procedural safeguards.
FREE. Indiana's federally funded PTI.
Greenfield · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Hancock County
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Hancock County families navigating Greenfield-Central or Eastern Hancock schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Shelbyville · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Shelby County
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Shelby County families navigating Shelbyville Central Schools and Southwestern Consolidated School Corporation.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Shelby 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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