Autism Resources in Tippecanoe County, Indiana
19 providers in Lafayette, West Lafayette and nearby, plus 12 national programs. Waitlists change often, so it’s worth calling a few.
0 providers in Tippecanoe County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Tippecanoe County
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
IU Health Arnett — Developmental Pediatrics
Lafayette, IN · serves several counties
IU Health Arnett Hospital's developmental pediatrics program in Lafayette provides autism evaluations and developmental assessments for Tippecanoe County children. Part of the IU Health system with referral pathways to Riley Hospital in Indianapolis.
Refer complex or long-waitlist cases to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis.
ABA therapy
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Behavior Innovations — Lafayette
Lafayette, IN · serves several counties
Center-based ABA therapy program in Lafayette serving Tippecanoe County children. BCBA-led with individualized treatment plans. Accepts Indiana Medicaid (Hoosier Healthwise) and commercial insurance.
Indiana's ABA insurance mandate applies to all commercial plans. Ask about Medicaid waiver funding.
Speech therapy
1 providerSpeech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Purdue University — Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic
West Lafayette, IN
Purdue's CSD clinic provides speech-language evaluations and therapy for children on the autism spectrum at significantly reduced fees. Supervised by licensed SLPs training the next generation of clinicians. Especially strong in AAC and pragmatic language.
University clinic — reduced-cost option. Semester-based scheduling; plan ahead for fall/spring enrollment.
Parent & family support
1 providerParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Tippecanoe County Autism Support Network
Lafayette, IN
Parent-led support group meeting monthly in Lafayette for families raising autistic children and adults in Tippecanoe County. Informal peer support, resource sharing, and connections to local services near Purdue University.
Check the Autism Society of Indiana website for current meeting schedule.
Advocacy & legal
1 providerLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Tippecanoe County
Lafayette, IN · serves several counties
Indiana's statewide PTI center supports Tippecanoe County families with free IEP advocacy, school meeting preparation, and special education rights training. Bilingual services available.
FREE. Covers all 92 Indiana counties including Tippecanoe.
Also serving Tippecanoe County
These 26 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Tippecanoe County in the area they cover. Worth calling to confirm how far they actually travel, and whether telehealth or in-home visits are an option.
Diagnostic clinics
2 providersFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Franciscan Health Crawfordsville — Clinton County Developmental Referrals
Frankfort, IN · serves several counties
Clinton County families in Frankfort access developmental pediatric evaluations through Franciscan Health and IU Health referral networks, with pathways to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis (~45 miles south). Frankfort also has access to Purdue University resources in West Lafayette (~35 miles northwest).
Riley Hospital in Indianapolis is ~45 miles south. Purdue's developmental resources in West Lafayette are ~35 miles northwest.
IU Health Arnett — Carroll County Developmental Referrals
Delphi, IN · serves several counties
Carroll County families in Delphi access developmental pediatric evaluations through IU Health Arnett in Lafayette and Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Delphi's location between Lafayette and Logansport positions families within reach of strong north-central Indiana health resources.
IU Health Arnett in Lafayette (~20 miles south) is the regional hub for north-central Indiana.
ABA therapy
4 providersApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Centria Autism — Carroll County / Delphi
Delphi, IN · serves several counties
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Carroll County children. BCBA-supervised with individualized treatment plans serving Delphi and surrounding rural communities. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate.
Indiana requires all commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
Centria Autism — Clinton County / Frankfort
Frankfort, IN · serves several counties
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Clinton County children. BCBA-supervised programs with individualized treatment plans. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate and Medicaid waiver.
Indiana requires all commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
Centria Autism — Lafayette Region
Williamsport, IN · serves several counties
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Warren County children from the Lafayette office. BCBA-supervised in-home sessions reach Williamsport and rural Warren County.
Centria Autism — White County / Monticello
Monticello, IN · serves several counties
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for White County children. BCBA-supervised programs with individualized treatment plans. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate and Medicaid waiver.
Indiana requires all commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
Respite care
3 providersRespite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
Indiana Caregiver Support — available WHILE you wait for a waiver
Statewide, IN · serves several counties
This is the answer to Indiana's hardest problem. Families sitting on the Family Supports Waiver waiting list can apply for Caregiver Support services, which provide temporary assistance to families caring at home for someone with an intellectual or developmental disability — you do not have to hold a waiver to get it. Given that Indiana froze movement onto both waivers, this is the practical route for families who would otherwise be told to wait years with nothing.
If you already hold the FSW or CIH waiver, respite is a selectable service instead — your case manager provides the provider list. Different route, same outcome.
ARCH National Respite Locator
Searchable by state, IN
A free national directory of respite providers and programs, run by ARCH, the National Respite Network and Resource Center. ARCH says it is not a complete list, so it works best alongside…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH's advice is to contact your State Respite Coalition or Lifespan Respite program first. Before you pay out of pocket, also check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds.
Your state's Lifespan Respite program
39 states and DC have been funded, IN
Lifespan Respite programs are federally funded, state-run programs that help family caregivers of children or adults, regardless of special need, find and pay for respite.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH lists every state's Lifespan Respite contact and respite coalition on this page. Ask specifically about voucher or stipend programs — that is the part families most often miss.
Parent & family support
3 providersParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Indiana — Carroll County
Delphi, IN · serves several counties
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Carroll County. Support groups, resource navigation, and peer connection for Delphi-area families in rural north-central Indiana.
Autism Society of Indiana — Clinton County
Frankfort, IN · serves several counties
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Clinton County and the Frankfort area. Support groups, resource navigation, and peer connection for north-central Indiana families.
Autism Society of Indiana — White County
Monticello, IN · serves several counties
Autism Society of Indiana family support for White County and the Monticello area. Support groups, resource navigation, and peer connection for families in north-central Indiana.
Advocacy & legal
2 providersLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Carroll County)
Delphi, IN · serves several counties
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for Carroll County families covering Carroll Consolidated School Corporation.
FREE statewide PTI.
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Clinton County)
Frankfort, IN · serves several counties
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for Clinton County families covering Community Schools of Frankfort and surrounding Clinton County school corporations.
FREE statewide PTI.
Activities, clubs & recreation
12 providersClubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
Autism Society of Indiana - sports and activities
Indianapolis, IN · serves several counties
The state Autism Society maintains a sports and activities listing alongside its support work - the most reliable starting point for finding what runs locally in Indiana.
Indiana Resource Center for Autism - camps and programs
Bloomington, IN · serves several counties
Indiana University's autism center maintains a summer camps and programs guide for the state - a well-maintained index rather than a provider, and free.
ACEing Autism
227 programs in 32 states, IN
Tennis clinics for kids, teens and, in some locations, adults on the autism spectrum.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location and scholarships are available. Use the Find a Program search on their site with your zip code.
American Camp Association — camp finder
About 3,900 camps, IN
A free searchable directory of about 3,900 camps, with a filter for disabilities and other special needs alongside distance, activities, session length and cost. A good single starting…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Choose day or overnight, then use the "Disabilities and Other Special Needs" filter. Specialized camps can fill early, so start looking in the winter before.
Best Buddies
All 50 states — find your local program, IN
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, with programs from elementary school through college and adulthood, plus…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89-BUDDY, to locate your nearest program.
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Local Easterseals across the country, IN
Day and residential camps for children and adults with disabilities, plus sports, social activities and community outings run by local Easterseals.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Programs vary a great deal between locations — use the Find your Easterseals search on the page and check what yours actually runs.
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iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Camps hosted in different towns each year, IN
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle over a five-day camp, 75 minutes a day. iCan Shine says about 80% of participants ride independently by the end…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their Camp Locations page for dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Six cities only: Chicago, DC–Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, St. Louis, IN
Free, non-competitive, one-to-one recreation for youth ages 5 to 21 with physical or developmental disabilities, led by trained volunteer coaches.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. KEEN runs in six cities plus two university campus chapters (Vanderbilt and the University of Virginia) — outside those, it is not available yet.
Little League Challenger Division
Through local Little Leagues — use the League Finder, IN
Little League's adaptive baseball program for anyone with a physical or intellectual challenge.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the League Finder on their site to locate the nearest Challenger division, or ask about starting one. Little League's rule is that a player who can take part in regular Little League with reasonable accommodations should do so.
Miracle League
300 leagues — check for one near you, IN
Baseball for children and adults with physical or mental disabilities, played on custom-designed rubberized turf fields that accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the Find a Miracle League page on their site — there are 300 leagues, so coverage is good but not universal.
Special Olympics
Nationwide — find your local program, IN
Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility requires an intellectual disability, a cognitive delay measured by formal assessment, or significant learning or vocational problems due to cognitive delay, identified by an agency or professional. If your child is autistic without a cognitive delay, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after. Ask your local program about any costs.
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
Through local soccer clubs, IN
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, offered through local US Youth Soccer clubs.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Find your state association's TOPSoccer clubs through the link on their page, or ask your state association office directly — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
Not sure which kind of therapy you need?
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About autism services in Tippecanoe County
Tippecanoe County — home to Lafayette and West Lafayette — is anchored by Purdue University and IU Health Arnett Hospital for developmental services. Purdue's education and health sciences programs contribute significantly to the local provider workforce. Lafayette School Corporation and Tippecanoe School Corporation provide special education. Indiana's First Steps is available for children under 3, and IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Helpful guides
Guides for Tippecanoe 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.
Communities served
Cities in Tippecanoe County
Serving families across Tippecanoe County including Lafayette, West Lafayette, Battle Ground, Dayton, Shadeland, Buck Creek, Clarks Hill, Colburn, Elston and Montmorenci and more.
See all Indiana resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Indiana.
Indiana state guide →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve Tippecanoe County, Indiana?
We list 19 providers serving Tippecanoe County, covering activities, clubs & recreation, parent & family support, ABA therapy, diagnostic clinics and advocacy & legal, plus 2 more. Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Which autism providers in Tippecanoe County accept Medicaid?
3 of the providers we list for Tippecanoe County state that they accept Medicaid, including Behavior Innovations — Lafayette, Centria Autism — Clinton County / Frankfort and Centria Autism — White County / Monticello. Coverage and plan participation change often, so confirm directly with the provider before your first appointment.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Tippecanoe County?
ABA providers serving Tippecanoe County are listed in the ABA therapy section of this page, with phone numbers and websites. Many deliver services in the family's home or at school as well as in a clinic. Ask about waitlists when you call — they vary widely and change month to month.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Tippecanoe County?
4 providers serving Tippecanoe County deliver services in the family's home. Many children do better in a familiar setting than in an unfamiliar clinic room, and in-home visits remove the travel burden.
Does Medicaid pay for autism services in Indiana?
Indiana families can apply to the Family Supports Waiver (FSW) and Community Integration and Habilitation Waiver (CIH), a Medicaid waiver that can fund respite, therapies and in-home support. The typical wait is Years for FSW; CIH is crisis-entry only, and your place is usually set by the date you apply — so applying early matters even if you are unsure what services you need. Many waivers also disregard parental income, so families who don't qualify for regular Medicaid often still qualify here.
What if I can't find an autism provider in Tippecanoe County?
If none of the Tippecanoe County providers is the right fit, these Indiana counties currently have the most listed providers: Allen County (30), Marion County (30), Monroe County (27), Fountain County (25). Many providers travel or offer telehealth, so it is worth calling even if they are not based nearby. You can also tell us about a provider we are missing.
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