County resource guide
Audubon County, Iowa
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Audubon County. Iowa statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
11 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Audubon · multi-county
Audubon County Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Audubon County Memorial Hospital provides primary care and developmental referrals for Audubon County children. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines or Children's Omaha (~1.5 hrs west via Council Bluffs).
Council Bluffs (~1 hr) connects to Omaha's pediatric specialists for western Iowa families.
Guthrie Center · multi-county
Guthrie County Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Guthrie County Hospital in Guthrie Center provides primary care and developmental referrals for Guthrie County children. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines (~45 miles east).
Des Moines is ~45 miles east of Guthrie Center — primary hub for full autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Audubon · multi-county
Audubon County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Audubon 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.
Adel · multi-county
Dallas County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Dallas County. Coordinated by Heartland AEA, providing in-home developmental therapy, service coordination, and family support at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C for eligible children birth to age 3.
Guthrie Center · multi-county
Guthrie County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Guthrie 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.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Guthrie Center · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Advancements — West Central Iowa (Guthrie Co.)
Home- and community-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Guthrie County. BCBA-supervised programming with Iowa Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Audubon · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Audubon County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Audubon County families in very rural west-central Iowa. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. Iowa Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy. Council Bluffs/Omaha providers may also be accessible.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Guthrie Center · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — West Central Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Guthrie County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa. Connects Guthrie Center families to Des Moines metro and statewide networks.
Audubon · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — West Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Audubon County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa. Connects this very rural community to Council Bluffs area and statewide support networks.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Guthrie Center · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Guthrie 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.
Audubon · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Audubon 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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