County resource guide
Spencer County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Spencer County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
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.
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.
For providers
Be the first featured provider in Spencer County
Featured listings include your logo, extended description, a direct contact button, and top placement above standard listings. Families searching for help in Spencer County see you first.
Missing a provider? Submit a listing — it's free →
See all Indiana resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Indiana.
Indiana state guide →