County resource guide
Butler County, Iowa
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Butler County. Iowa statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
11 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Allison · multi-county
Grundy County Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals (Butler Co.)
Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center serves as a referral point for Butler County families. For comprehensive autism evaluations, Butler County families in Allison access MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center (~30 miles east) or UnityPoint Allen Hospital in Waterloo.
Waterloo (~30 miles east) is the primary hub for specialist autism evaluations in north-central Iowa.
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.
Allison · multi-county
Butler County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Butler County. Coordinated through AEA 267, 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.
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.
Allison · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — North Central Iowa Telehealth (Butler Co.)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Butler County families in north-central Iowa. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support, with in-person sessions available through Waterloo-area providers. 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.
Allison · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — North Central Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Butler County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa. Connects Allison-area families to Waterloo metro and statewide support networks.
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.
Allison · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Butler 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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