County resource guide
Autism Resources in Appanoose, Iowa
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Appanoose. Iowa statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
14 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Bloomfield · multi-county
Davis County Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield provides primary care and developmental referrals for Davis County children. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families travel to Ottumwa Regional Health Center (~30 miles northwest, Wapello County) or the UI Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City.
Ottumwa (~30 miles) is the closest hub for developmental specialty services for SE Iowa families.
Albia · multi-county
Monroe County Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Primary care and developmental referrals at Monroe County Hospital in Albia. For comprehensive autism evaluations, Monroe County families are referred to Ottumwa Regional Health Center (~30 miles) or UI Stead Family Children's Hospital.
Ottumwa (~30 miles) is the closest hub for developmental specialty services.
Centerville · multi-county
Ottumwa Regional Health Center — Appanoose Developmental Referral
Appanoose County families in Centerville access autism evaluation referrals through Ottumwa Regional Health Center (~30 miles north) or UI Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City. Appanoose is a rural south-central Iowa county on the Missouri border with limited local specialist access.
Ottumwa (~30 miles north) is the nearest full-service hospital. Iowa City (~2 hours) for comprehensive evaluations.
Ottumwa · multi-county
Ottumwa Regional Health Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Pediatric and developmental services at Ottumwa Regional Health Center, the primary hospital serving Wapello County and south-central Iowa. Provides developmental screenings and autism referrals to UI Stead Family Children's Hospital.
Iowa City (~1.5 hrs) is the closest hub for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Centerville · multi-county
Appanoose County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Appanoose County. Coordinated by AEA 15, providing in-home developmental therapy and family support at no cost to eligible families.
FREE under IDEA Part C for eligible children birth to age 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Centerville · multi-county
Centria Autism — South Central Iowa (Appanoose)
ABA therapy for Appanoose County families through south-central Iowa providers. In-home and community-based BCBA-supervised programming. Iowa Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Chariton · multi-county
Centria Autism — South Central Iowa (Lucas County)
ABA therapy for Lucas County families through south-central Iowa providers. In-home and community-based BCBA-supervised programming. Iowa Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Albia · multi-county
Centria Autism — South Central Iowa Telehealth
ABA therapy via telehealth and home visits serving Monroe County families. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. Iowa Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Bloomfield · multi-county
Centria Autism — Southeast Iowa Telehealth (Davis County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Davis County families in rural southeast Iowa. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. 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.
Centerville · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — South Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Appanoose County autism families. The Autism Society of Iowa connects Centerville families to Ottumwa and statewide networks.
Bloomfield · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Southeast Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Davis County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa. Connects Bloomfield-area families to Ottumwa and statewide support networks.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Albia · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Monroe 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.
Bloomfield · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Davis 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.
Centerville · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Appanoose 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.
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