County resource guide
Autism Resources in Wells, Indiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Wells. Indiana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
15 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Decatur · multi-county
Adams Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Adams Memorial Hospital in Decatur connects families to developmental pediatricians and diagnostic evaluations. Hospital care coordinators help schedule autism assessments with Fort Wayne specialists.
Fort Wayne · multi-county
Parkview Regional Medical Center — Fort Wayne Hub for Huntington County
Huntington County families are 20 miles from Fort Wayne (Allen County). Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne is the primary specialist hub for autism evaluations, developmental pediatrics, and child neurology for the Huntington area.
Fort Wayne (20 miles) is the primary hub. Huntington is VP Mike Pence's home county.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Hartford City · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Blackford County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Blackford County infants and toddlers (birth to 3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Hartford City area with developmental delays or autism risk.
FREE through age 3. Do not wait for a diagnosis.
Huntington · multi-county
Indiana First Steps — Huntington County
Indiana's Part C Early Intervention program for Huntington County infants and toddlers (birth to 3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Huntington area with developmental delays or autism risk.
FREE through age 3. Indiana First Steps has strong NE Indiana coordination.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Portland · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Eastern Indiana ABA (Jay County)
In-home ABA therapy for Jay 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.
Decatur · multi-county
Centria Autism — Fort Wayne Region
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for Adams County children, coordinated from the Fort Wayne regional office. Board-certified behavior analysts supervise all programming.
Huntington · multi-county
Centria Autism — Northeast Indiana ABA (Huntington)
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy for Huntington County families via Fort Wayne clinic or in-home delivery. Indiana ABA insurance mandate ensures coverage for most commercial plans.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
Hartford City · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA for East-Central Indiana
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy for Blackford County families via telehealth or in-home delivery. Indiana's ABA insurance mandate ensures coverage for most commercial plans.
Indiana mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Decatur · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Adams County
Autism Society of Indiana connects Adams County families to statewide peer support, resource navigation, and advocacy. Fort Wayne area chapters offer the closest in-person programming.
Hartford City · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Blackford County
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Blackford County. Peer connection, resource navigation, and community events serving the Hartford City area.
Huntington · multi-county
Autism Society of Indiana — Huntington County
Autism Society of Indiana family support for Huntington County. Peer connection, resource navigation, and community events for the Huntington area — connected to the Fort Wayne chapter.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Hartford City · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Blackford County
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Blackford County families navigating Blackford County Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Huntington · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Huntington County
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Huntington County families navigating Huntington County Community Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Portland · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — IEP Advocacy for Jay County
Indiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Jay County families navigating Jay School Corporation.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Decatur · multi-county
IN*SOURCE — Special Education Advocacy
IN*SOURCE is Indiana's Parent Training and Information Center. Free advocacy support, IEP guidance, and special education rights training for Adams County families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Wells 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 →