County resource guide
Autism Resources in Tipton County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Tipton County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Tipton County — home to Tipton — is in central Indiana. Tipton Hospital (IU Health) provides healthcare. Tri-Central Community Schools and Tipton Community School Corp. provide special education. Families travel to Indianapolis or Kokomo for specialized autism evaluation. Indiana's First Steps is available, and IN*SOURCE provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in Tipton County
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Tipton 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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