County resource guide
Autism Resources in Union, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Union. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
17 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Cincinnati · multi-county
Cincinnati Children's Hospital — Southeast Indiana Hub
Franklin County families in Brookville are within 45 miles of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, one of the nation's top autism evaluation programs. Cincinnati Children's is often the most practical specialist option for this southeastern Indiana county.
Cincinnati Children's (45 miles) is the most practical evaluation hub for Brookville families.
Connersville · multi-county
Fayette Regional Health System — Connersville Developmental Referrals
Fayette Regional Health System in Connersville is the local healthcare anchor. Fayette County families are within 40 miles of Cincinnati (via Richmond-Wayne area) for specialized autism evaluations. Reid Health in Richmond is also a practical hub.
Cincinnati (70 miles) and Richmond (30 miles) are the specialist hubs for Fayette County.
Richmond · multi-county
Reid Health — Developmental Pediatrics (Richmond)
Reid Health in Richmond provides pediatric developmental services for Wayne County. The primary health system for east-central Indiana along the Ohio border, with referral pathways to Riley Hospital and Dayton Children's in Ohio for complex evaluations.
Border location with Ohio — Dayton Children's Medical Center (~45 miles east) is an option for complex cases.
Liberty · multi-county
Reid Health — Developmental Referrals
Reid Health in Richmond serves Union County families with developmental screenings and referrals to Cincinnati and Indianapolis specialists for autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Liberty
First Steps — Union County Early Intervention
Indiana First Steps provides free in-home early intervention for Union County children birth to 3 with developmental delays or autism spectrum concerns.
Connersville · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Fayette County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Fayette County infants and toddlers (birth to 3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Connersville area with developmental delays or autism risk.
FREE through age 3. Do not wait for a diagnosis.
Brookville · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Franklin County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Franklin County infants and toddlers (birth to 3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Brookville area with developmental delays or autism risk.
FREE through age 3. Do not wait for a diagnosis to call.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Connersville · multi-county
Centria Autism — East-Central Indiana ABA
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy for Fayette County families via in-home or telehealth delivery. Indiana's ABA insurance mandate ensures coverage for most commercial plans. Cincinnati-area providers also serve Connersville.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
Liberty · multi-county
Centria Autism — Richmond Region
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Union County children coordinated from the Richmond office. BCBA-supervised programming reaches Liberty and rural east-central Indiana.
Brookville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Southeast Indiana ABA
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy for Franklin County families via in-home or telehealth delivery. Whitewater Gorge country. Indiana ABA insurance mandate applies to most commercial plans.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Connersville · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Fayette County
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Fayette County. Peer connection, resource navigation, and community events for the Connersville area.
Brookville · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Franklin County
Autism Society of Indiana statewide support for Franklin County families in the Brookville area. Peer connection, resource navigation, and community events for the Whitewater region.
Liberty · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Union County
Autism Society of Indiana supports Union County families with peer connection and advocacy. Richmond chapter events are the closest in-person programming for Liberty-area families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Richmond · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Wayne County)
Free special education advocacy for Wayne County families from Indiana's federally funded PTI. Covers Richmond Community Schools and surrounding Wayne County school corporations.
FREE statewide PTI.
Connersville · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Fayette County
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Fayette County families navigating Fayette Community Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Brookville · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Franklin County
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Franklin County families navigating Franklin County Community Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Liberty · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy
IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for Union County families. Statewide helpline available for immediate assistance.
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