County resource guide
Autism Resources in Page, Iowa
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Page. Iowa statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
20 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.
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.
Bedford · multi-county
Taylor County Health Center — Developmental Referrals
Taylor County Health Center in Bedford provides primary care for this remote southern Iowa border county. Autism evaluations require significant travel — Des Moines (~2 hrs north) or Kansas City-area providers are the nearest comprehensive evaluation centers.
Extremely remote. Families typically travel to Des Moines or nearby Missouri/Kansas providers.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Sidney · multi-county
Fremont County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Fremont County. Coordinated by AEA 13 (GreatWest AEA), providing in-home developmental therapy and service coordination at no cost.
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.
Bedford · multi-county
Taylor County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Taylor County. Coordinated by Southwest AEA, providing in-home therapy and family support at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Bedford · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Advancements — Southern Iowa / Taylor County
Home-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Taylor County. Iowa Medicaid accepted. In-home model is essential for this very isolated border county.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy.
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.
Sidney · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Southwest Iowa (Fremont County)
ABA therapy for Fremont County families via telehealth and home-based programming. Iowa Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted. Telehealth and in-home delivery are the primary access models for this remote southwest Iowa border county.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Bedford · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Southern Iowa
Statewide parent support and resource connections for Taylor County autism families. Virtual programming is essential for this extremely isolated border county.
Sidney · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Southwest Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Fremont County autism families. The Autism Society of Iowa connects Sidney-area families to Council Bluffs and statewide 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.
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.
Bedford · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Taylor County families from Iowa's federally funded PTI.
FREE. Statewide service.
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