County resource guide
Cass County, Iowa
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Cass County. Iowa statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
15 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Greenfield · multi-county
Adair County Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Adair County Memorial Hospital in Greenfield provides primary care and developmental referrals for Adair County children. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families travel to Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines (~70 miles east) or contact UI Stead Family Children's Hospital.
Des Moines (~70 miles) is the primary hub for comprehensive autism evaluations in SW Iowa.
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.
Atlantic · multi-county
Cass County Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic provides primary care and developmental referrals for Cass County children. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to Children's Nebraska in Omaha (~75 miles via Council Bluffs) or Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines.
Council Bluffs (~45 miles) connects to Omaha's full pediatric autism evaluation services.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Greenfield · multi-county
Adair County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Adair 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.
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.
Atlantic · multi-county
Cass County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Cass 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.
Atlantic · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Advancements — Southwest Iowa (Cass County)
Home- and community-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Cass County, with connections to the Council Bluffs and Omaha provider hub. BCBA-supervised programming. Iowa Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Greenfield · multi-county
Centria Autism — Southwest Iowa Telehealth (Adair County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Adair County families in rural southwest Iowa. BCBA-supervised parent training, behavior support plans, and family coaching. 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.
Greenfield · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Southwest Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Adair County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa. Connects Greenfield-area families to Des Moines metro and statewide support networks.
Atlantic · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Southwest Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Cass County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa. Connects Atlantic-area families to Council Bluffs and statewide support 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.
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.
Greenfield · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Adair 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.
Atlantic · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Cass 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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