County resource guide
Hardin County, Iowa
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Hardin County. Iowa statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
13 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Eldora · multi-county
Hansen Family Hospital — Developmental Referrals (Iowa Falls)
Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls provides primary care and developmental referrals for Hardin County children. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to Marshalltown or Fort Dodge providers, or UI Stead Family Children's Hospital.
Iowa Falls and Eldora are the two main towns. Marshalltown (~40 min) has developmental specialty access.
Fort Dodge · multi-county
UnityPoint Health — Fort Dodge Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental pediatric services and autism referrals at UnityPoint Health Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge. The primary hospital hub for north-central Iowa; complex evaluations are referred to UI Stead Family Children's Hospital or Des Moines.
Des Moines (~1.5 hrs) is the primary hub for full multidisciplinary evaluations.
Webster City · multi-county
Van Diest Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Van Diest Medical Center in Webster City provides primary care and developmental referrals for Hamilton County children. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to UnityPoint Health Fort Dodge (~30 miles) or UI Stead Family Children's Hospital.
Fort Dodge (~30 miles) is the closest hub for specialty developmental services.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Webster City · multi-county
Hamilton County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Hamilton County. Coordinated through Lakes AEA, providing in-home developmental therapy and family support at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C for eligible children birth to age 3.
Eldora · multi-county
Hardin County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Hardin County. Coordinated through AEA 267, 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.
Marshalltown · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Advancements — Marshalltown
Home- and community-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Marshall County. BCBA-supervised programming. Iowa Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Webster City · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Advancements — North Central Iowa (Hamilton Co.)
Home- and community-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Hamilton County. BCBA-supervised programming. Iowa Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Eldora · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Advancements — North Central Iowa (Hardin Co.)
Home- and community-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Hardin County. BCBA-supervised programming serving Eldora and Iowa Falls areas. 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.
Webster City · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — North Central Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Hamilton County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa. Connects Webster City families to Fort Dodge and statewide networks.
Eldora · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — North Central Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Hardin County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa. Connects Eldora and Iowa Falls families to north-central Iowa and statewide networks.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Marshalltown · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Marshall County families from Iowa's statewide, federally funded PTI. Available by phone, video, or in person.
FREE. Statewide service — call before any IEP meeting or school dispute.
Webster City · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Hamilton 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.
Eldora · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Hardin 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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