County resource guide
Autism Resources in Franklin, Iowa
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Franklin. Iowa statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Clarion · multi-county
Iowa Specialty Hospital — Wright County Developmental Referrals
Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion provides primary care for Wright County. Developmental and autism evaluation referrals route to UnityPoint Health in Fort Dodge (~30 miles west) or Des Moines.
Fort Dodge (~30 miles west) is the nearest significant evaluation hub.
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
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.
Clarion · multi-county
Wright County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Wright County. Coordinated by Lakes AEA, 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.
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.
Clarion · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Advancements — Wright County
Home- and community-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Wright County. Iowa Medicaid accepted. Serves this agricultural north-central Iowa county.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy.
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.
Clarion · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — North Central Iowa
Statewide parent support and resource connections for Wright County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
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.
Clarion · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Wright County families from Iowa's federally funded PTI.
FREE. Statewide service.
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