County resource guide

Autism Resources in Tipton, Indiana

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Tipton. Indiana statewide resources also apply.

Local providers

10 listed

Diagnostic clinics

Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.

Carmel · multi-county

Ascension St. Vincent — Developmental Pediatrics

Developmental pediatric evaluations at Ascension St. Vincent in the northern Indianapolis suburbs, serving Hamilton County and surrounding communities.

Ages 0–18(317) 338-2345

Kokomo · multi-county

Community Howard Regional Health — Pediatric Developmental Services

Community Health Network's Howard County presence in Kokomo provides pediatric developmental services with referral pathways to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. Kokomo's location in north-central Indiana positions families within reach of both Indianapolis and Fort Wayne specialists.

Ages 0–18(765) 452-5611

Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis (~50 miles south) is accessible for comprehensive evaluations.

Tipton · multi-county

Tipton Hospital — Developmental Referrals

Tipton Hospital connects families to Indianapolis and Kokomo developmental specialists for autism evaluations. Hospital care coordinators assist with referral scheduling for Tipton County families.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(765) 675-8500

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Tipton

First Steps — Tipton County Early Intervention

Indiana First Steps delivers free in-home early intervention for Tipton County children birth to 3. Evaluations available for families with developmental or autism concerns in Tipton.

Ages 0–3Accepting new patients(800) 441-7837

ABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

Kokomo · multi-county

Centria Autism — Kokomo / Howard County

Centria Autism provides in-home and center-based ABA therapy for Howard County children. BCBA-supervised individualized programs. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate and Medicaid waiver.

Ages 2–18(844) 236-8724

Indiana requires all commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.

Tipton · multi-county

Centria Autism — Kokomo Region

Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Tipton County children from the Kokomo regional office. BCBA-supervised in-home sessions reach Tipton and surrounding communities.

Ages 0–21Accepting new patients(877) 755-3227

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Kokomo · multi-county

Autism Society of Indiana — Howard County / Kokomo

Autism Society of Indiana family support for Howard County. Support groups, resource navigation, and community events for Kokomo-area families in north-central Indiana.

Ages All ages(317) 280-0830

Tipton · multi-county

Autism Society of Indiana — Tipton County

Autism Society of Indiana supports Tipton County families with peer connection and statewide advocacy. Indianapolis and Kokomo chapters are the most accessible for Tipton-area families.

Ages All ages(317) 280-0830

Advocacy & legal

Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.

Kokomo · multi-county

IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Howard County)

Free special education advocacy for Howard County families from Indiana's federally funded PTI. Covers Kokomo-Center Township Consolidated Schools and surrounding Howard County districts.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(800) 332-4433

FREE statewide PTI.

Tipton · multi-county

IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy

IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for Tipton County families navigating school systems in central Indiana.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(800) 332-4433

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