County resource guide
Davis County, Iowa
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Davis County. Iowa statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Bloomfield · multi-county
Davis County Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Davis County Hospital in Bloomfield provides primary care and developmental referrals for Davis County children. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families travel to Ottumwa Regional Health Center (~30 miles northwest, Wapello County) or the UI Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City.
Ottumwa (~30 miles) is the closest hub for developmental specialty services for SE Iowa families.
Ottumwa · multi-county
Ottumwa Regional Health Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Pediatric and developmental services at Ottumwa Regional Health Center, the primary hospital serving Wapello County and south-central Iowa. Provides developmental screenings and autism referrals to UI Stead Family Children's Hospital.
Iowa City (~1.5 hrs) is the closest hub for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Bloomfield · multi-county
Davis County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Davis County. Coordinated through AEA 15, providing in-home developmental therapy and family support at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C for eligible children birth to age 3.
Ottumwa · multi-county
Wapello County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Wapello County. Coordinated by AEA 15 (Mississippi Bend AEA), delivering in-home developmental therapy and service coordination 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.
Ottumwa · multi-county
Centria Autism — South Central Iowa
ABA therapy serving Wapello County and south-central Iowa. BCBA-supervised home- and community-based programming with Iowa Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Bloomfield · multi-county
Centria Autism — Southeast Iowa Telehealth (Davis County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Davis County families in rural southeast Iowa. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. 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.
Ottumwa · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — South Central Iowa
Parent support, advocacy, and statewide resource connections for Wapello County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa. Connects families to regional support groups and statewide events.
Bloomfield · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Southeast Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Davis County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa. Connects Bloomfield-area families to Ottumwa and statewide support networks.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Ottumwa · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support from Iowa's federally funded PTI for Wapello County families. Phone, video, and in-person consultations available statewide.
FREE. Statewide service — call before any IEP meeting or school dispute.
Bloomfield · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Davis 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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