County resource guide
Autism Resources in Mahaska, Iowa
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Mahaska. Iowa statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
23 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Knoxville · multi-county
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics — Developmental Referrals
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics provides primary care and developmental referrals for Marion County children. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines (~35 miles) or UI Stead Family Children's Hospital.
Des Moines is ~35 miles from Knoxville — the primary hub for full autism evaluations.
Oskaloosa · multi-county
Mahaska Health — Developmental Referrals
Mahaska Health Partnership in Oskaloosa provides primary care and developmental referrals for Mahaska County. Families are referred to UI Stead Family Children's Hospital or Des Moines for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Iowa City (~1 hr) and Des Moines (~1 hr) are the nearest evaluation hubs.
Ottumwa · multi-county
Ottumwa Regional Health Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Pediatric and developmental services at Ottumwa Regional Health Center, the primary hospital serving Wapello County and south-central Iowa. Provides developmental screenings and autism referrals to UI Stead Family Children's Hospital.
Iowa City (~1.5 hrs) is the closest hub for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Sigourney · multi-county
UI Stead Family Children's Hospital — Keokuk County Referral
Keokuk County families in Sigourney access comprehensive autism evaluations through UI Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City (~40 miles north). Iowa's premier pediatric autism evaluation center is well positioned to serve this southeast-central Iowa agricultural county.
Iowa City (~40 miles north) is an excellent referral option for Keokuk County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Sigourney · multi-county
Keokuk County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Keokuk County. Coordinated through Grant Wood AEA, providing in-home developmental therapy and service coordination at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C for eligible children birth to age 3.
Oskaloosa · multi-county
Mahaska County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Mahaska County. Coordinated by AEA, providing in-home therapy and family support at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
Knoxville · multi-county
Marion County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Marion County. Coordinated through Heartland AEA, providing in-home developmental therapy and family support at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C for eligible children birth to age 3.
Grinnell · multi-county
Poweshiek County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Poweshiek County. Coordinated by Heartland AEA, providing in-home developmental therapy and family support at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C for eligible children birth to age 3.
Ottumwa · multi-county
Wapello County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Wapello County. Coordinated by AEA 15 (Mississippi Bend AEA), delivering in-home developmental therapy and service coordination 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.
Grinnell · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Advancements — Central Iowa (Poweshiek Co.)
Home- and community-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Poweshiek County. BCBA-supervised programming. Iowa Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Oskaloosa · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Advancements — Mahaska County
Home- and community-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Mahaska County. Iowa Medicaid accepted. Serves this south-central Iowa county.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy.
Knoxville · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Advancements — Marion County
Home- and community-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Marion County. BCBA-supervised programming serving Knoxville and surrounding rural areas. Iowa Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Sigourney · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Southeast Iowa (Keokuk County)
ABA therapy for Keokuk County families via telehealth and home-based services. Iowa Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted. In-home model is most practical for this rural southeast-central Iowa county.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Ottumwa · multi-county
Centria Autism — South Central Iowa
ABA therapy serving Wapello County and south-central Iowa. BCBA-supervised home- and community-based programming with 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.
Ottumwa · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — South Central Iowa
Parent support, advocacy, and statewide resource connections for Wapello County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa. Connects families to regional support groups and statewide events.
Knoxville · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — South Central Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Marion County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa. Connects Knoxville families to Des Moines metro and statewide support networks.
Oskaloosa · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — South Central Iowa
Statewide parent support and resource connections for Mahaska County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa.
Sigourney · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Southeast Central Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Keokuk County autism families. The Autism Society of Iowa connects Sigourney-area families to Iowa City and Des Moines support networks.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Ottumwa · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support from Iowa's federally funded PTI for Wapello County families. Phone, video, and in-person consultations available statewide.
FREE. Statewide service — call before any IEP meeting or school dispute.
Grinnell · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Poweshiek 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.
Knoxville · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Marion 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.
Sigourney · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Keokuk 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.
Oskaloosa · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Mahaska County families from Iowa's federally funded PTI.
FREE. Statewide service.
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