County resource guide
Autism Resources in Boone, Iowa
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Boone. Iowa statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Boone · multi-county
McFarland Clinic — Boone Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental pediatric services and autism evaluation referrals at McFarland Clinic in Boone. Families are referred to Blank Children's in Des Moines or UI Stead Family Children's Hospital for comprehensive assessments.
Des Moines and Ames are the nearest comprehensive evaluation hubs.
Ames · multi-county
McFarland Clinic — Developmental Pediatrics, Ames
Developmental pediatric evaluations and autism assessments at McFarland Clinic in Ames. Serves Story County and central Iowa families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Boone · multi-county
Boone County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Boone County. Coordinated by 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.
Ames · multi-county
Story County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Story County. Coordinated by AEA 11, delivering in-home and community-based services 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.
Boone · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Advancements — Boone County
Home- and community-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Boone County. BCBA-supervised programming. Iowa Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Ames · multi-county
Behavior Care Specialists — Ames
Home- and community-based ABA therapy in Ames and Story County. Iowa-based provider with BCBA supervision. Iowa Medicaid accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Ames · multi-county
Mary Greeley Medical Center — Pediatric Rehab
Outpatient pediatric occupational and physical therapy at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Treats sensory processing, fine motor, and daily living skill deficits in children with autism.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Boone · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Central Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Boone County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Boone · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Boone County families from Iowa's federally funded PTI. Statewide phone and video service available.
FREE. Statewide service.
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