County resource guide
Autism Resources in Spencer County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Spencer County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Spencer County — home to Rockport and Santa Claus — is in southwestern Indiana along the Ohio River near Evansville. North Spencer County Schools and South Spencer County Schools provide special education. 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 Providers18 providers in Spencer County
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Diagnostic 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.
Jasper · multi-county
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center — Developmental Pediatrics (Jasper)
Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper provides pediatric developmental evaluations for Dubois County. The dominant health system for southwest Indiana outside of Evansville, with referral pathways to Deaconess Health and Peyton Manning Children's Hospital for complex autism workups.
Deaconess in Evansville (~50 miles west) is the nearest comprehensive pediatric evaluation center.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Rockport
First Steps — Spencer County Early Intervention
Indiana's First Steps program provides free in-home early intervention for infants and toddlers with developmental delays in Spencer County. Services include speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C.
FREE for eligible children.
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.
Boonville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Evansville Region
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Warrick County children from the Evansville office. BCBA-supervised programming reaches Boonville and communities throughout the county.
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.
Jasper · multi-county
Deaconess Cross Pointe — Jasper ABA Services
Deaconess Health's southwest Indiana network provides ABA therapy and behavioral health services for Dubois County children in Jasper. BCBA-supervised programs. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate and Medicaid waiver.
Indiana requires all commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
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.
Jasper · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Dubois County / Jasper
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Dubois County. Support groups, resource navigation, and peer connection for Jasper-area families in southwest Indiana.
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.
Boonville · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Warrick County
Autism Society of Indiana supports Warrick County families with peer connection and advocacy. Evansville chapter events are the most accessible for Boonville-area families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Jasper · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Dubois County)
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for Dubois County families covering Greater Jasper Consolidated Schools and Southwest Dubois County 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.
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.
Boonville · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy
IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for Warrick County families. Statewide hotline available for immediate assistance in the Evansville region.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Spencer 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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