County resource guide
Jones County, Iowa
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Jones County. Iowa statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
11 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Maquoketa · multi-county
Jackson County Regional Health Center — Developmental Referrals
Jackson County Regional Health Center in Maquoketa provides primary care and developmental referrals. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to UI Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City or Dubuque providers (~30 miles northeast).
Dubuque (~30 miles) and Iowa City (~1.5 hrs) are the primary hubs for full evaluations.
Anamosa · multi-county
Jones Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Primary care and developmental referrals at Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa. For comprehensive autism evaluations, Jones County families are referred to UI Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City or MercyOne Cedar Rapids.
Cedar Rapids (~30 min) and Iowa City (~45 min) are the primary hubs for full evaluations.
Cedar Rapids · multi-county
Mercy Medical Center — Child Development Center
Developmental pediatrics and autism evaluations at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids. Serves Linn County and the greater Cedar Rapids metro.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Anamosa · multi-county
Jones County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Jones County. Coordinated through Grant Wood AEA, 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.
Anamosa · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — East Iowa Telehealth (Jones Co.)
Telehealth ABA therapy serving Jones County families. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. Iowa Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Maquoketa · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Northeast Iowa Telehealth (Jackson Co.)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Jackson County families in northeast Iowa near the Dubuque metro. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. Iowa Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy. Dubuque has in-person providers ~30 min away.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Cedar Rapids · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Cedar Rapids Chapter
Local chapter of the Autism Society of Iowa serving Linn County. Monthly support groups for parents and caregivers, community events, and connection to statewide resources.
FREE. Contact state office for local chapter meeting schedule.
Anamosa · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — East Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Jones County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa. Connects Anamosa-area families to Cedar Rapids and statewide networks.
Maquoketa · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — East Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Jackson County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa. Connects Maquoketa families to Dubuque and statewide networks.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Anamosa · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Jones 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.
Maquoketa · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Jackson 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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