County resource guide
Autism Resources in Monona, Iowa
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Monona. Iowa statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
16 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Denison · multi-county
Crawford County Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Crawford County Memorial Hospital in Denison provides primary care and developmental referrals. Denison is a diverse agricultural community with a large Spanish-speaking population. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families travel to Sioux City (~70 miles north) or Omaha NE (~90 miles southwest).
Sioux City and Omaha are both within 1.5 hrs — bilingual support critical for Denison's Spanish-speaking families.
Logan · multi-county
Methodist Jennie Edmundson — Harrison County Referral
Harrison County families in Logan access autism evaluation referrals through Methodist Jennie Edmundson in Council Bluffs (~30 miles south) or Children's Nebraska in Omaha (~40 miles). Council Bluffs is the regional hub for western Iowa.
Council Bluffs (~30 miles south) is the nearest significant medical hub.
Sioux City · multi-county
Sanford Health — Developmental Pediatrics, Sioux City
Developmental and behavioral pediatric evaluations at Sanford Health in Sioux City. Provides autism assessments and diagnostic services for Woodbury County and northwest Iowa.
Ida Grove · multi-county
Sanford Health — Ida County Developmental Referral
Ida County families in Ida Grove access developmental and autism evaluation referrals through Sanford Health in Sioux City (~50 miles southwest) or Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines. Ida County is a rural northwest Iowa agricultural county with limited local specialist services.
Sioux City (~50 miles) is the primary hub for northwest Iowa families.
Onawa · multi-county
Sanford Health — Monona County Referral
Monona County families in Onawa access developmental and autism evaluation referrals through Sanford Health in Sioux City (~30 miles south), the regional hub for northwest Iowa. Onawa sits on the Missouri River flood plain.
Sioux City (~30 miles south) is the primary hub for full autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Logan · multi-county
Harrison County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Harrison County. Coordinated by GreatWest AEA, providing in-home developmental therapy at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
Onawa · multi-county
Monona County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Monona County. Coordinated by AEA 12, providing in-home therapy and family support at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
Sioux City · multi-county
Woodbury County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention program for children birth–3 in Woodbury County. Coordinated through AEA 12, offering service coordination and in-home therapy 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.
Logan · multi-county
Behavior Care Specialists — Harrison County
Home- and community-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Harrison County. Iowa Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted. Coordinated from Council Bluffs.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy.
Onawa · multi-county
Hopebridge — Northwest Iowa (Monona County)
ABA therapy for Monona County families, coordinated from Sioux City. Home-based delivery is most accessible for this rural Missouri River county. Iowa Medicaid accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Sioux City · multi-county
MercyOne Siouxland — Speech-Language Pathology
Outpatient speech-language pathology at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City. Provides autism-related communication therapy, AAC, and language support for children and adults.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Onawa · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Northwest Iowa
Statewide parent support and resource connections for Monona County autism families. Connects Onawa-area families to Sioux City resources and statewide networks.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Denison · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Crawford County families. Iowa PTI offers Spanish-language resources for Denison's large Latino community. Phone, video, and in-person consultations available statewide.
FREE. Spanish-language resources available for Crawford County's immigrant families.
Ida Grove · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Ida County families from Iowa's federally funded PTI. Phone and video consultations serve this remote northwest Iowa community.
FREE. Statewide service — call before any IEP meeting or school dispute.
Logan · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Harrison County families from Iowa's federally funded PTI.
FREE. Statewide service.
Onawa · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Monona County families from Iowa's federally funded PTI.
FREE. Statewide service.
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