County resource guide
Autism Resources in Wabash, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Wabash. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
16 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Kokomo · multi-county
Community Howard Regional Health — Miami County Developmental Referrals
Miami County families in Peru access autism evaluations through Community Howard Regional Health in Kokomo (~25 miles south) or Parkview Health in Fort Wayne (~50 miles northeast). Peru, Indiana is known as the Circus Capital of the World.
Kokomo (Community Howard) is the nearest regional hub for Miami County families.
Marion · multi-county
IU Health Tipton — Grant County Developmental Referrals
Grant County families in Marion, Indiana access developmental pediatric evaluations through IU Health and Ascension St. Vincent networks, with referrals to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis for comprehensive autism workups. Indiana Wesleyan University in Marion also provides community resources.
Riley Hospital in Indianapolis (~65 miles south) is the primary referral for comprehensive evaluations.
Warsaw · multi-county
Parkview Whitley Hospital — Warsaw Pediatric Services
Parkview Health's Warsaw campus provides pediatric developmental services for Kosciusko County with referral pathways to Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Warsaw is an orthopedic manufacturing hub with a strong local medical community.
Fort Wayne (Parkview Regional / Lutheran Health) is ~45 miles east — accessible for complex evaluations.
Wabash · multi-county
Wabash County Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Wabash County Hospital connects families to Fort Wayne and Indianapolis developmental specialists for autism evaluations. Hospital care coordinators assist with referral scheduling.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Wabash
First Steps — Wabash County Early Intervention
Indiana First Steps delivers free in-home early intervention for Wabash County children under 3 with developmental delays or autism concerns.
Peru · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Miami County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Miami County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Peru area with developmental delays or autism risk.
FREE through age 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Wabash · multi-county
Centria Autism — Fort Wayne Region
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Wabash County children from the Fort Wayne regional office. BCBA-supervised in-home sessions reach Wabash city and surrounding communities.
Marion · multi-county
Centria Autism — Grant County / Marion IN
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Grant County children. BCBA-supervised individualized programs serving Marion and surrounding north-central Indiana communities. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate.
Indiana requires all commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
Peru · multi-county
Centria Autism — North-Central Indiana ABA (Miami County)
In-home ABA therapy for Miami County children. BCBA-supervised programming with individualized treatment plans. 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.
Marion · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Grant County
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Grant County and the Marion, Indiana area. Support groups, resource navigation, and peer connection for north-central Indiana families.
Peru · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Miami County / Peru
Autism Society of Indiana statewide support for Miami County families. Peer connection and resource navigation for Peru and north-central Indiana.
Wabash · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Wabash County
Autism Society of Indiana supports Wabash County families with peer connection and advocacy. Fort Wayne chapter offers the nearest in-person programming for Wabash-area families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Marion · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Grant County)
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for Grant County families covering Marion Community Schools and surrounding Grant County school corporations.
FREE statewide PTI.
Warsaw · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Kosciusko County)
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for Kosciusko County families covering Warsaw Community Schools and surrounding districts.
FREE statewide PTI.
Peru · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Miami County
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Miami County families navigating Peru Community Schools and Maconaquah School Corporation.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Wabash · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy
IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for Wabash County families. Statewide hotline and regional workshops available.
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