County resource guide
Autism Resources in Des Moines County, Iowa
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Des Moines County. Iowa statewide resources also apply.
Des Moines County (Burlington) is home to Burlington along the Mississippi River in southeastern Iowa. Great River Health System provides medical services. Iowa Compass (PTI) provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Families access Quad Cities providers for specialized evaluations. Iowa's Early ACCESS program serves young children.
Provider directory
Local Providers14 providers in Des Moines County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Fort Madison · multi-county
Gateway Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Gateway Regional Medical Center in Granite City (IL, across the river) and local SE Iowa clinics provide developmental referrals for Lee County families. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families access UI Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City or Cardinal Glennon Children's in St. Louis.
Fort Madison and Keokuk are on the Mississippi River at the Missouri border. Iowa City (~2 hrs) is the state's top autism evaluation center.
Burlington · multi-county
Great River Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Pediatric services and developmental referrals at Great River Medical Center in Burlington. The regional hospital for southeast Iowa; families are referred to UI Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Iowa City (~1 hr) is the primary hub for full multidisciplinary autism evaluations in SE Iowa.
Mount Pleasant · multi-county
Henry County Health Center — Developmental Referrals
Henry County Health Center in Mount Pleasant provides primary care and developmental referrals for Henry County children. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to UI Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City (~45 miles) or Great River Medical Center in Burlington.
Iowa City (~45 miles) is the primary hub for comprehensive autism evaluations in SE Iowa.
Wapello · multi-county
UI Stead Family Children's Hospital — Louisa County Referral
Louisa County families in Wapello access comprehensive autism evaluations at UI Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City (~35 miles northwest). Louisa is a small rural county on the Iowa-Missouri border with a Mississippi River agricultural community well positioned to reach Iowa City.
Iowa City (~35 miles) is an excellent evaluation option for Louisa County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Burlington · multi-county
Des Moines County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Des Moines County. Provides in-home developmental therapy, service coordination, and family support at no cost through AEA 16.
FREE under IDEA Part C for eligible children birth to age 3.
Fort Madison · multi-county
Lee County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Lee County. Provides in-home developmental therapy, service coordination, and family support at no cost through the local AEA.
FREE under IDEA Part C for eligible children birth to age 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Wapello · multi-county
Genesis Health System — Louisa County ABA
ABA and behavioral health services through Genesis Health System serving Louisa County. Iowa Medicaid accepted for qualifying autism services. The Muscatine-area Genesis network reaches into Louisa County.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Burlington · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Southeast Iowa
The Autism Society of Iowa provides parent support, advocacy, and statewide resource connections for Des Moines County (Burlington) families. Connects to regional support groups and statewide events.
Fort Madison · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Southeast Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Lee County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa. Connects Fort Madison and Keokuk families to regional and statewide networks.
Wapello · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Southeast Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Louisa County autism families. The Autism Society of Iowa connects Wapello-area families to Muscatine and Iowa City support networks.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Burlington · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Des Moines County (Burlington) 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.
Fort Madison · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Lee 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.
Mount Pleasant · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Henry 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.
Wapello · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Louisa 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.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Des Moines 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.
See all Iowa resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Iowa.
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