County resource guide
Autism Resources in Madison County, Iowa
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Madison County. Iowa statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in Madison County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Des Moines · multi-county
Blank Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Autism and developmental evaluations at Blank Children's Hospital (UnityPoint Health), Des Moines' primary pediatric center. Serves Polk County and families from Central Iowa.
Indianola · multi-county
Blank Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Autism and developmental evaluations at Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines, the closest major pediatric center for Warren County families. Provides comprehensive multidisciplinary assessments.
Located in Des Moines (~25 min from Indianola). Referral from primary care recommended.
Winterset · multi-county
Blank Children's Hospital — Madison County Referral
Madison County families in Winterset (birthplace of John Wayne) access autism evaluations at Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines, approximately 30 miles east. Blank Children's is the primary pediatric hub for the greater Des Moines metro.
Des Moines (~30 miles east) is the primary evaluation hub for Madison County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Winterset · multi-county
Madison County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Madison County. Coordinated by Heartland AEA, providing in-home therapy and family support at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
Indianola · multi-county
Warren County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Warren County. Coordinated by Heartland AEA, delivering in-home therapy, service coordination, and developmental 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.
Winterset · multi-county
Centria Autism — Madison County
ABA therapy for Madison County families. BCBA-supervised home- and community-based programming. Iowa Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy.
Indianola · multi-county
Centria Autism — South Des Moines Metro
ABA therapy services serving Warren County families, with centers in the Des Moines metro area. BCBA-supervised programming with home and center options. Iowa Medicaid accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Winterset · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Central Iowa
Statewide parent support and resource connections for Madison County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Indianola · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support from Iowa's federally funded PTI. Available to all Warren County families by phone, video, or in person.
FREE. Statewide service — call before any IEP meeting or school dispute.
Winterset · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Madison County families from Iowa's federally funded PTI.
FREE. Statewide service.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Madison County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Iowa.
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