County resource guide
Autism Resources in Adair County, Iowa
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Adair County. Iowa statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers15 providers in Adair County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Greenfield · multi-county
Adair County Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Adair County Memorial Hospital in Greenfield provides primary care and developmental referrals for Adair County children. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families travel to Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines (~70 miles east) or contact UI Stead Family Children's Hospital.
Des Moines (~70 miles) is the primary hub for comprehensive autism evaluations in SW Iowa.
Atlantic · multi-county
Cass County Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic provides primary care and developmental referrals for Cass County children. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to Children's Nebraska in Omaha (~75 miles via Council Bluffs) or Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines.
Council Bluffs (~45 miles) connects to Omaha's full pediatric autism evaluation services.
Corning · multi-county
Greater Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals (Adams Co.)
Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston serves as the primary referral hub for Adams County families seeking developmental pediatric services. Families in Corning typically travel to Creston or Des Moines (~90 miles) for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Des Moines (~90 miles) is the closest full autism evaluation center for Adams County families.
Creston · multi-county
Greater Regional Medical Center — Union County Developmental Referrals
Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston provides primary care and developmental referrals for Union County. Families are referred to Blank Children's in Des Moines (~75 miles north) for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Des Moines (~75 miles north) is the primary evaluation hub.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Greenfield · multi-county
Adair County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Adair County. Coordinated through Heartland AEA, providing in-home developmental therapy and family support at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C for eligible children birth to age 3.
Winterset · multi-county
Madison County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Madison County. Coordinated by Heartland AEA, providing in-home therapy and family support at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
Creston · multi-county
Union County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Union County. Coordinated by Southwest AEA, providing in-home therapy and family support at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Creston · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Advancements — Union County
Home- and community-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Union County. Iowa Medicaid accepted. Serves this rural south-central Iowa community.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy.
Greenfield · multi-county
Centria Autism — Southwest Iowa Telehealth (Adair County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Adair County families in rural southwest Iowa. BCBA-supervised parent training, behavior support plans, and family coaching. Iowa Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Creston · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — South Central Iowa
Statewide parent support and resource connections for Union County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa.
Greenfield · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Southwest Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Adair County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa. Connects Greenfield-area families to Des Moines metro and statewide support networks.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Greenfield · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Adair County families from Iowa's federally funded PTI. Phone, video, and in-person consultations available statewide.
FREE. Statewide service — call before any IEP meeting or school dispute.
Corning · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Adams County families from Iowa's federally funded PTI. Phone, video, and in-person consultations available statewide.
FREE. Statewide service — call before any IEP meeting or school dispute.
Atlantic · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Cass County families from Iowa's federally funded PTI. Phone, video, and in-person consultations available statewide.
FREE. Statewide service — call before any IEP meeting or school dispute.
Creston · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Union County families from Iowa's federally funded PTI.
FREE. Statewide service.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Adair 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 Iowa resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Iowa.
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