County resource guide
Autism Resources in Montgomery, Iowa
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Montgomery. Iowa statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
18 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Sidney · multi-county
Children's Nebraska — Fremont County Developmental Referral
Fremont County families in Sidney are well positioned to access Children's Nebraska in Omaha (~45 miles northeast) for comprehensive autism evaluations. This far southwest Iowa county borders Nebraska and Missouri; Omaha is the nearest major pediatric center.
Sidney is ~45 miles from Omaha — Children's Nebraska is the most accessible major evaluation center.
Corning · multi-county
Greater Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals (Adams Co.)
Greater Regional Medical Center in Creston serves as the primary referral hub for Adams County families seeking developmental pediatric services. Families in Corning typically travel to Creston or Des Moines (~90 miles) for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Des Moines (~90 miles) is the closest full autism evaluation center for Adams County families.
Red Oak · multi-county
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak provides primary care and developmental referrals for this southwest Iowa county. Families are referred to Children's Nebraska in Omaha or Blank Children's in Des Moines for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Omaha (~1.5 hrs) and Des Moines (~1.5 hrs) are the nearest evaluation hubs.
Clarinda · multi-county
Southwest Iowa Mental Health — Page County
Behavioral and developmental health services in Clarinda for Page County. Full autism evaluations typically require travel to Omaha (~1.5 hrs) or Des Moines (~1.5 hrs). Clarinda is home to a state mental health institute.
Remote county. Omaha and Des Moines are the nearest comprehensive evaluation centers.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Corning · multi-county
Adams County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Adams County. Coordinated through Heartland AEA, 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.
Red Oak · multi-county
Montgomery County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Montgomery County. Coordinated by GreatWest AEA, providing in-home therapy and family support at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
Clarinda · multi-county
Page County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Page County. Coordinated by GreatWest AEA, providing in-home therapy and family support at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
Council Bluffs · multi-county
Pottawattamie County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Pottawattamie County. Coordinated by AEA 13 (GreatWest AEA), providing in-home and community-based 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.
Clarinda · multi-county
Behavior Care Specialists — Page County
Home- and community-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Page County. Iowa Medicaid accepted. In-home model serves this rural southwest Iowa county.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy.
Red Oak · multi-county
Behavior Care Specialists — Southwest Iowa / Montgomery County
Home- and community-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Montgomery County. Iowa Medicaid accepted. Serves this rural southwest Iowa community.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy.
Corning · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Southwest Iowa Telehealth (Adams Co.)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Adams County families in rural southwest 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.
Corning · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Southwest Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Adams County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa. Connects Corning-area families to Des Moines metro and statewide support networks.
Red Oak · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Southwest Iowa
Statewide parent support and resource connections for Montgomery County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa.
Clarinda · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Southwest Iowa
Statewide parent support and resource connections for Page County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Corning · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Adams 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.
Sidney · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Fremont County families from Iowa's federally funded PTI. Virtual consultations are essential for this remote southwest Iowa border county.
FREE. Statewide service — call before any IEP meeting or school dispute.
Red Oak · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Montgomery County families from Iowa's federally funded PTI.
FREE. Statewide service.
Clarinda · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Page County families from Iowa's federally funded PTI.
FREE. Statewide service.
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