County resource guide
Autism Resources in Jefferson, Iowa
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Jefferson. Iowa statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
15 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
Fairfield · multi-county
Jefferson County Health Center — Developmental Referrals
Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield provides primary care and developmental referrals for Jefferson County. Families seeking full autism evaluations are referred to UI Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City (~50 miles north). Fairfield has a notable international community.
Iowa City (~50 min) is the primary hub for full evaluations.
Keosauqua · multi-county
UI Stead Family Children's Hospital — Van Buren County Referral
Van Buren County families in Keosauqua access autism evaluations through UI Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City (~60 miles north) — Iowa's premier pediatric evaluation center. This is a very rural county along the Des Moines River.
Iowa City (~60 miles) is the primary hub. Burlington (~40 miles east) also accessible.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Mount Pleasant · multi-county
Henry County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Henry 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.
Fairfield · multi-county
Jefferson County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Jefferson County. Coordinated through AEA 15, providing in-home therapy and family support at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
Keosauqua · multi-county
Van Buren County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Van Buren County. Coordinated through 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.
Mount Pleasant · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Southeast Iowa Telehealth (Henry Co.)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Henry County families in southeast Iowa. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. Iowa Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Keosauqua · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Southeast Iowa Telehealth (Van Buren)
Telehealth and home-based ABA therapy for Van Buren County families. Iowa Medicaid accepted. Remote delivery model essential for this rural river-bend county.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy.
Fairfield · multi-county
Centria Autism — Southeast Iowa / Jefferson County
ABA therapy for Jefferson County families. BCBA-supervised home- and community-based programming. Iowa Medicaid accepted. Serves this south-central Iowa community.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Mount Pleasant · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Southeast Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Henry County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa. Connects Mount Pleasant families to Burlington and regional networks.
Fairfield · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Southeast Iowa
Statewide parent support and resource connections for Jefferson County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa.
Keosauqua · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Southeast Iowa
Statewide parent support and resource connections for Van Buren County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
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.
Fairfield · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Jefferson County families from Iowa's federally funded PTI.
FREE. Statewide service.
Keosauqua · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Van Buren County families from Iowa's federally funded PTI.
FREE. Statewide service.
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