County resource guide
Autism Resources in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Cerro Gordo County. Iowa statewide resources also apply.
Cerro Gordo County (Mason City) is a regional hub in north-central Iowa. MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides evaluation services. Iowa Compass (PTI) provides free statewide IEP advocacy, and Iowa's Early ACCESS program serves young children. Mason City Community School District provides special education for county students.
Provider directory
Local Providers33 providers in Cerro Gordo County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Charles City · multi-county
Floyd County Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Primary care and developmental referrals at Floyd County Medical Center in Charles City. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families access MercyOne North Iowa in Mason City (~25 miles) or the UI Stead Family Children's Hospital for complex cases.
Mason City (~25 miles) is the primary hub for specialist and autism evaluation services.
Hampton · multi-county
MercyOne North Iowa — Franklin County Developmental Referral
Franklin County families in Hampton access developmental and autism evaluation referrals through MercyOne North Iowa in Mason City (~30 miles north) or McFarland Clinic in Ames. Franklin County is a rural north-central Iowa agricultural county.
Mason City (~30 miles north) is the primary hub. Ames (~1 hr south) also accessible.
Garner · multi-county
MercyOne North Iowa — Hancock County Developmental Referral
Hancock County families in Garner access developmental and autism evaluation referrals through MercyOne North Iowa in Mason City (~20 miles east). Hancock County's proximity to Mason City gives families better access to evaluation services than many rural Iowa counties.
Mason City (~20 miles east) is the primary hub. Good regional access for a rural north Iowa county.
Osage · multi-county
MercyOne North Iowa — Mitchell County Referral
Mitchell County families in Osage access developmental and autism evaluation referrals through MercyOne North Iowa in Mason City (~25 miles west). Mason City is the regional hub for north-central Iowa.
Mason City (~25 miles west) is the primary evaluation hub.
Mason City · multi-county
MercyOne North Iowa — Pediatric Services
Pediatric and developmental health services at MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center in Mason City. Provides developmental screening, referrals, and autism-related care coordination for Cerro Gordo County.
Forest City · multi-county
Winnebago County Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Winnebago County Hospital in Forest City provides primary care for this north Iowa county near the Minnesota border. Developmental and autism evaluation referrals route to MercyOne North Iowa in Mason City (~30 miles southeast).
Mason City (~30 miles southeast) is the primary evaluation hub for Winnebago County families.
Northwood · multi-county
Worth County Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Worth County Hospital in Northwood provides primary care for this small north Iowa county. Developmental and autism evaluation referrals route to MercyOne North Iowa in Mason City (~20 miles south).
Mason City (~20 miles south) is the primary evaluation hub — one of Iowa's shorter rural drives to specialist care.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Mason City · multi-county
Cerro Gordo County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Cerro Gordo County. Coordinated by AEA 267, delivering in-home developmental therapy and family support at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C for eligible children birth to age 3.
Hampton · multi-county
Franklin County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Franklin County. Coordinated by AEA 267, providing in-home developmental therapy and service coordination at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C for eligible children birth to age 3.
Garner · multi-county
Hancock County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Hancock County. Coordinated by AEA 267, providing in-home developmental therapy and service coordination at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C for eligible children birth to age 3.
Osage · multi-county
Mitchell County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Mitchell County. Coordinated by AEA 267, providing in-home therapy and family support at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
Forest City · multi-county
Winnebago County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Winnebago County. Coordinated by AEA 267, providing in-home therapy and family support at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
Northwood · multi-county
Worth County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Worth County. Coordinated by AEA 267, providing in-home therapy and family support at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Osage · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Advancements — Mitchell County
Home- and community-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Mitchell County. Iowa Medicaid accepted. Serves this rural north Iowa county.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy.
Hampton · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Advancements — North Central Iowa (Franklin)
Home- and community-based ABA therapy for Franklin County families. BCBA-supervised programming accepts Iowa Medicaid and commercial insurance. In-home delivery is standard for this rural agricultural county.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Garner · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Advancements — North Iowa (Hancock County)
Home- and community-based ABA therapy for Hancock County families in Garner and surrounding communities. BCBA-supervised programming accepts Iowa Medicaid and commercial insurance.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Forest City · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Advancements — Winnebago County
Home- and community-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Winnebago County. Iowa Medicaid accepted. Serves this north Iowa agricultural community near the Minnesota border.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy.
Northwood · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Advancements — Worth County
Home- and community-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Worth County. Iowa Medicaid accepted. Serves this small rural north Iowa county.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Mason City · multi-county
North Iowa Therapy — Pediatric OT & Speech
Pediatric occupational and speech-language therapy in Mason City. Serves children with autism, sensory processing differences, and developmental delays in Cerro Gordo County.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Hampton · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — North Central Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Franklin County autism families. Connects Hampton-area families to Mason City and statewide support networks.
Charles City · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — North Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Floyd County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa. Connects Charles City families to Mason City and statewide support networks.
Garner · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — North Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Hancock County autism families. Connects Garner-area families to Mason City and statewide support networks.
Osage · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — North Iowa
Statewide parent support and resource connections for Mitchell County autism families. Connects Osage families to Mason City area resources.
Forest City · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — North Iowa
Statewide parent support and resource connections for Winnebago County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa.
Northwood · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — North Iowa
Statewide parent support and resource connections for Worth County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Mason City · multi-county
AEA 267 — Autism Support, North Iowa
Area Education Agency serving Cerro Gordo County schools. Provides IEP support, autism-specific consultation, assistive technology, and staff training across the North Iowa region.
FREE. Contact your school district to access AEA services.
Charles City · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Floyd 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.
Hampton · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Franklin County families from Iowa's federally funded PTI. Available statewide by phone, video, or in person.
FREE. Statewide service — call before any IEP meeting or school dispute.
Garner · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Hancock County families from Iowa's federally funded PTI. Available statewide by phone, video, or in person.
FREE. Statewide service — call before any IEP meeting or school dispute.
Osage · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Mitchell County families from Iowa's federally funded PTI.
FREE. Statewide service.
Forest City · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Winnebago County families from Iowa's federally funded PTI.
FREE. Statewide service.
Northwood · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Worth County families from Iowa's federally funded PTI.
FREE. Statewide service.
Mason City · multi-county
North Iowa Area Community College — Disability Services
Disability accommodations and support for students with autism at NIACC in Mason City. Transition support for autistic teens and young adults entering community college.
FREE for enrolled NIACC students.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Cerro Gordo County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
Communities served
Cities in Cerro Gordo County
Serving families across Cerro Gordo County including Mason City, Clear Lake, Rockwell, Nora Springs, Swaledale, Ventura, Burchinal, Thornton, Meservey and Dougherty and more.
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