County resource guide
Bremer County, Iowa
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Bremer County. Iowa statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Waterloo · multi-county
MercyOne Waterloo — Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental pediatrics and autism evaluation services at MercyOne Children's Hospital in Waterloo. Serves Black Hawk County and the Cedar Valley region.
Waverly · multi-county
MercyOne Waterloo — Developmental Pediatrics Referral
Bremer County families access developmental and autism evaluation services primarily through MercyOne Waterloo (25 miles south) or Allen Hospital. Provides comprehensive developmental assessments for children in the Cedar Valley region.
Waterloo is ~25 miles from Waverly. Cedar Falls options also accessible.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Waverly · multi-county
Bremer County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Bremer County. Coordinated by AEA 267, 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.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Waterloo · multi-county
Behavior Care Specialists — Cedar Valley
Iowa-based ABA provider offering home- and community-based behavior intervention for children and teens with autism in the Cedar Valley. Iowa Medicaid accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Waverly · multi-county
Behavior Care Specialists — Cedar Valley / Bremer
Home- and community-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Bremer County. Iowa-based BCBA-supervised provider serving the Cedar Valley region. Iowa Medicaid accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Waterloo · multi-county
UnityPoint Health — Allen Hospital Speech Therapy
Outpatient speech-language pathology at Allen Hospital in Waterloo. Evaluates and treats autism-related communication, language, and AAC needs.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Waverly · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Northeast Iowa
Parent support, statewide resource connections, and advocacy for Bremer County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa. Connects Waverly-area families to Cedar Valley and statewide networks.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Waverly · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Bremer 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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