County resource guide
Autism Resources in Wayne County, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Wayne County. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Wayne County — home to Richmond and Centerville — is in eastern Indiana near the Ohio border. Reid Health provides some healthcare services. Richmond Community Schools provides special education. Families often travel to Indianapolis or Dayton, Ohio for more specialized autism evaluation. Indiana's First Steps is available for children under 3, and IN*SOURCE provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers24 providers in Wayne County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
New Castle · multi-county
Henry County Hospital — Developmental Pediatric Services
Henry County Hospital in New Castle provides pediatric services for Henry County with referral pathways to Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis and IU Health Ball Memorial in Muncie. Families in New Castle are within reach of both major central Indiana evaluation hubs.
Riley Hospital in Indianapolis (~50 miles west) and IU Health Ball Memorial in Muncie (~35 miles north) are both accessible.
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.
Richmond · multi-county
Reid Health — Jay County Developmental Referrals
Jay County families in Portland access autism evaluations through Reid Health in Richmond (~30 miles south) or IU Health Ball Memorial in Muncie (~40 miles west). Jay County is Indiana's rural eastern border with Ohio.
Richmond (Reid Health) and Muncie (Ball Memorial) are both ~30-40 miles away.
Richmond · multi-county
Reid Health — Randolph County Developmental Referrals
Randolph County families in Winchester access autism evaluations through Reid Health in Richmond (~25 miles south) or IU Health Ball Memorial in Muncie (~35 miles northwest). Winchester is the county seat of this rural east-central Indiana county.
Reid Health in Richmond (25 miles south) is the most accessible hub.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Richmond
First Steps — Wayne County Early Intervention
Indiana's First Steps program provides free in-home early intervention for infants and toddlers in Wayne County. Services include speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C. Serves Richmond and surrounding eastern Indiana communities.
FREE for eligible children.
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.
Winchester · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Randolph County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Randolph County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Winchester area.
FREE through age 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Winchester · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Randolph County ABA
In-home ABA therapy for Randolph 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.
Richmond · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Richmond / Wayne County
Autism Learning Partners provides in-home and community-based ABA therapy for Wayne County children. BCBA-supervised naturalistic ABA with strong parent coaching. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate.
Indiana requires all commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
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.
New Castle · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — Henry County Area
Hopebridge provides ABA therapy for Henry County children with in-home and center-based options. BCBA-supervised individualized programs. Accepts commercial insurance under Indiana's ABA mandate and Medicaid waiver.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Richmond · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — East Indiana / Wayne County
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Wayne County and eastern Indiana. Support groups, resource navigation, and community connection for Richmond-area and border-region families.
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.
New Castle · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Henry County
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Henry County. Support groups, resource navigation, and community events for New Castle and rural east-central Indiana families.
Winchester · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Randolph County
Autism Society of Indiana statewide support for Randolph County families. Peer connection and resource navigation for Winchester and east-central Indiana.
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.
New Castle · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Henry County)
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for Henry County families covering New Castle-Henry County schools.
FREE statewide PTI.
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.
Winchester · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Randolph County
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Randolph County families navigating Randolph Central, Randolph Eastern, and Union City school districts.
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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Helpful guides
Guides for Wayne 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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