County resource guide
Autism Resources in Buchanan, Iowa
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Buchanan. Iowa statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
7 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Manchester · multi-county
Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals (Delaware County)
Regional Medical Center in Manchester provides primary care and developmental referrals for Delaware County families. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to Mercy Medical Center — Dubuque (~35 miles east) or UI Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City (~65 miles south).
Dubuque (~35 miles east) is the primary hub for specialist autism evaluations for Delaware County.
Independence · multi-county
UnityPoint Health — Independence Developmental Referral
Developmental referrals at UnityPoint Health in Independence, Buchanan County. Families seeking full autism evaluations are referred to MercyOne Cedar Rapids or UI Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City.
Cedar Rapids (~40 min) is the primary evaluation hub.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Independence · multi-county
Buchanan County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Buchanan County. Coordinated by AEA 267, providing in-home developmental therapy and family support at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Independence · multi-county
Behavior Care Specialists — Buchanan County
Home- and community-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Buchanan County. Iowa Medicaid accepted. Coordinated from the Cedar Valley region hub.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Independence · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Northeast Iowa
Statewide parent support and resource connections for Buchanan County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Manchester · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Delaware 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.
Independence · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Buchanan County families from Iowa's federally funded PTI.
FREE. Statewide service.
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