County resource guide
Autism Resources in Louisa, Iowa
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Louisa. Iowa statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
13 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
Wapello · multi-county
UI Stead Family Children's Hospital — Louisa County Referral
Louisa County families in Wapello access comprehensive autism evaluations at UI Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City (~35 miles northwest). Louisa is a small rural county on the Iowa-Missouri border with a Mississippi River agricultural community well positioned to reach Iowa City.
Iowa City (~35 miles) is an excellent evaluation option for Louisa County families.
Muscatine · multi-county
UnityPoint Health — Muscatine Pediatric Clinic
Pediatric clinic in Muscatine providing developmental screenings, referrals for autism evaluations, and coordination with UI Stead Family Children's Hospital for comprehensive assessments.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Wapello · multi-county
Louisa County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Louisa County. Coordinated by AEA 9, providing in-home developmental therapy and family support at no cost to eligible families.
FREE under IDEA Part C for eligible children birth to age 3.
Muscatine · multi-county
Muscatine County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Muscatine County. Coordinated by AEA 9, providing in-home therapy and family support services 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.
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.
Muscatine · multi-county
Genesis Health System — Behavioral Health
Behavioral health and ABA-related services through Genesis Health System serving Muscatine County. Iowa Medicaid accepted for qualifying autism services.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Wapello · multi-county
Genesis Health System — Louisa County ABA
ABA and behavioral health services through Genesis Health System serving Louisa County. Iowa Medicaid accepted for qualifying autism services. The Muscatine-area Genesis network reaches into Louisa County.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Muscatine · multi-county
Achievement Therapy — Muscatine
Outpatient speech-language and occupational therapy serving Muscatine County. Treats autism-related communication, language, and sensory processing challenges in children.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Wapello · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Southeast Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Louisa County autism families. The Autism Society of Iowa connects Wapello-area families to Muscatine and Iowa City support networks.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Muscatine · multi-county
AEA 9 — Autism Consultation & Support
Area Education Agency 9 serves Muscatine County schools with IEP support, autism consultation, assistive technology, and family advocacy resources.
FREE. Access through your school district.
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.
Wapello · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Louisa 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.
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