County resource guide
Lee County, Iowa
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lee County. Iowa statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
15 listedDiagnostic 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.
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.
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.
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.
Burlington · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Southeast Iowa Telehealth
ABA therapy via telehealth for Des Moines County families who lack local in-person ABA options. BCBA-supervised parent training and therapy support. Iowa Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Telehealth ABA is covered by Iowa Medicaid. Ideal for rural SE Iowa families.
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.
Fort Madison · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Southeast Iowa Telehealth (Lee Co.)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Lee County families in far southeast Iowa. BCBA-supervised parent training and behavior support. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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