Autism Resources in Wayne County, Indiana
24 providers in Richmond and nearby, plus 12 national programs. Waitlists change often, so it’s worth calling a few.
0 providers in Wayne County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Wayne County
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Reid Health — Developmental Pediatrics (Richmond)
Richmond, IN · serves several counties
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
1 providerFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
First Steps — Wayne County Early Intervention
Richmond, IN
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.
ABA therapy
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Autism Learning Partners — Richmond / Wayne County
Richmond, IN · serves several counties
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.
Parent & family support
1 providerParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Indiana — East Indiana / Wayne County
Richmond, IN · serves several counties
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.
Advocacy & legal
1 providerLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Wayne County)
Richmond, IN · serves several counties
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.
Also serving Wayne County
These 31 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Wayne 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
5 providersFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Fayette Regional Health System — Connersville Developmental Referrals
Connersville, IN · serves several counties
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.
Henry County Hospital — Developmental Pediatric Services
New Castle, IN · serves several counties
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.
Reid Health — Developmental Referrals
Liberty, IN · serves several counties
Reid Health in Richmond serves Union County families with developmental screenings and referrals to Cincinnati and Indianapolis specialists for autism evaluations.
Reid Health — Jay County Developmental Referrals
Richmond, IN · serves several counties
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.
Reid Health — Randolph County Developmental Referrals
Richmond, IN · serves several counties
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)
2 providersFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Indiana First Steps — Fayette County
Connersville, IN · serves several counties
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.
Indiana First Steps — Randolph County
Winchester, IN · serves several counties
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
4 providersApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Autism Learning Partners — Randolph County ABA
Winchester, IN · serves several counties
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.
Centria Autism — East-Central Indiana ABA
Connersville, IN · serves several counties
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.
Centria Autism — Richmond Region
Liberty, IN · serves several counties
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.
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — Henry County Area
New Castle, IN · serves several counties
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.
Respite care
2 providersRespite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
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
4 providersParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Indiana — Fayette County
Connersville, IN · serves several counties
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Fayette County. Peer connection, resource navigation, and community events for the Connersville area.
Autism Society of Indiana — Henry County
New Castle, IN · serves several counties
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.
Autism Society of Indiana — Randolph County
Winchester, IN · serves several counties
Autism Society of Indiana statewide support for Randolph County families. Peer connection and resource navigation for Winchester and east-central Indiana.
Autism Society of Indiana — Union County
Liberty, IN · serves several counties
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
4 providersLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy (Henry County)
New Castle, IN · serves several counties
Indiana's federally funded PTI provides free special education advocacy for Henry County families covering New Castle-Henry County schools.
FREE statewide PTI.
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Fayette County
Connersville, IN · serves several counties
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.
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Randolph County
Winchester, IN · serves several counties
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.
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy
Liberty, IN · serves several counties
IN*SOURCE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for Union County families. Statewide helpline available for immediate assistance.
Activities, clubs & recreation
10 providersClubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
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.
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.
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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.
Not sure which kind of therapy you need?
Start with our plain-language guide to ABA, speech and OT — what each one is, and questions to ask on the first call.
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About autism services in Wayne County
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.
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 →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve Wayne County, Indiana?
We list 24 providers serving Wayne County, covering ABA therapy, parent & family support, diagnostic clinics, early intervention (0–3) and advocacy & legal. Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Which autism providers in Wayne County accept Medicaid?
1 of the providers we list for Wayne County state that they accept Medicaid, including Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers — Henry County Area. Coverage and plan participation change often, so confirm directly with the provider before your first appointment.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Wayne County?
ABA providers serving Wayne 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.
Are there telehealth autism services for Wayne County families?
Yes — 1 provider serving Wayne County offers telehealth or virtual sessions. This is often the fastest route to support for families in rural areas or on long local waitlists.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Wayne County?
6 providers serving Wayne 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 Wayne County?
If none of the Wayne 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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