Autism Resources in Vanderburgh County, Indiana
19 providers in Evansville and nearby, plus 12 national programs. Waitlists change often, so it’s worth calling a few.
0 providers in Vanderburgh County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Vanderburgh County
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Deaconess Women's Hospital — Pediatric Developmental Services
Evansville, IN · serves several counties
Deaconess Health System's developmental pediatric program in Evansville is the primary regional evaluation center for Vanderburgh County and the tri-state area (southwestern Indiana, western Kentucky, southern Illinois). Autism spectrum and developmental delay evaluations.
Regional hub serving tri-state families (IN/KY/IL). Ask about waitlists and any fast-track diagnostic options.
ABA therapy
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Autism Relief Group — Evansville
Evansville, IN · serves several counties
ABA therapy for children in Vanderburgh County and the Evansville metro. BCBA-supervised, in-home and center-based options. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA insurance mandate.
Families in KY or IL may face different insurance rules — confirm coverage at intake.
Parent & family support
1 providerParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Indiana — Southwestern Indiana Chapter
Evansville, IN · serves several counties
The Southwestern Indiana chapter of the Autism Society of Indiana serves Evansville and surrounding Vanderburgh County. Support groups, family events, and local resource navigation for the tri-state autism community.
Advocacy & legal
1 providerLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Southwestern Indiana)
Evansville, IN · serves several counties
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.
Also serving Vanderburgh County
These 27 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Vanderburgh 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
3 providersFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Deaconess Health System — Developmental Pediatrics
Mount Vernon, IN · serves several counties
Deaconess in Evansville serves Posey County families with developmental evaluations and autism screenings. Referrals to specialist evaluation clinics available for Mount Vernon families.
Deaconess Health System — Developmental Pediatrics
Boonville, IN · serves several counties
Deaconess Health System in Evansville serves Warrick County families with developmental evaluations and autism screenings. Boonville families benefit from proximity to Evansville specialists.
Gibson General Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics Referrals
Princeton, IN · serves several counties
Gibson County families in Princeton access developmental pediatric evaluations through Gibson General Hospital with referral pathways to Deaconess Health in Evansville (~35 miles south). Deaconess is the primary pediatric evaluation hub for southwest Indiana's rural counties.
Deaconess Health in Evansville (~35 miles south) is the primary comprehensive evaluation hub for Gibson County.
ABA therapy
3 providersApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Centria Autism — Evansville Region
Mount Vernon, IN · serves several counties
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Posey County children from the Evansville office. BCBA-supervised programming with in-home service delivery to Mount Vernon and surrounding communities.
Centria Autism — Evansville Region
Boonville, IN · serves several counties
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Warrick County children from the Evansville office. BCBA-supervised programming reaches Boonville and communities throughout the county.
Deaconess Cross Pointe — Gibson County ABA
Princeton, IN · serves several counties
ABA therapy and behavioral support services for Gibson County children through the Deaconess Health southwest Indiana network. BCBA-supervised in-home and clinic options serving Princeton and surrounding rural communities. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate.
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 — Gibson County / Southwest Indiana
Princeton, IN · serves several counties
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Gibson County. Support groups, resource navigation, and peer connection for Princeton-area families in rural southwest Indiana.
Autism Society of Indiana — Posey County
Mount Vernon, IN · serves several counties
Autism Society of Indiana supports Posey County families with peer connection and statewide advocacy. Evansville chapter events are the most accessible for Mount Vernon-area families.
Autism Society of Indiana — Warrick County
Boonville, IN · serves several counties
Autism Society of Indiana supports Warrick County families with peer connection and advocacy. Evansville chapter events are the most accessible for Boonville-area families.
Advocacy & legal
3 providersLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Gibson County)
Princeton, IN · serves several counties
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for Gibson County families covering North Gibson School Corporation and South Gibson School Corporation.
FREE statewide PTI.
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy
Mount Vernon, IN · serves several counties
IN*SOURCE offers free IEP advocacy and special education legal rights support for Posey County families in Mount Vernon and the lower Wabash River region.
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy
Boonville, IN · serves several counties
IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for Warrick County families. Statewide hotline available for immediate assistance in the Evansville region.
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.
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About autism services in Vanderburgh County
Vanderburgh County — home to Evansville — is anchored by Deaconess Hospital and St. Vincent Evansville for healthcare services, including some developmental evaluation capacity. Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation provides special education. Indiana's First Steps early intervention is available countywide. IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy statewide, and Evansville's position as a regional hub gives families decent access to local ABA and therapy providers.
Helpful guides
Guides for Vanderburgh 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 Vanderburgh County
Serving families across Vanderburgh County including Evansville, Newburgh (Warrick), Darmstadt, Oakhill, Melody Hill, Pigeon Township, Boonville (Warrick), Princeton (Gibson), Mount Vernon (Posey) and Fort Branch (Gibson) 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 Vanderburgh County, Indiana?
We list 19 providers serving Vanderburgh County, covering ABA therapy, activities, clubs & recreation, parent & family support, diagnostic clinics and advocacy & legal, plus 1 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.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Vanderburgh County?
ABA providers serving Vanderburgh 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 Vanderburgh County?
4 providers serving Vanderburgh 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 Vanderburgh County?
If none of the Vanderburgh 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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