County resource guide
Story County, Iowa
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Story County. Iowa statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
7 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Ames · multi-county
McFarland Clinic — Developmental Pediatrics, Ames
Developmental pediatric evaluations and autism assessments at McFarland Clinic in Ames. Serves Story County and central Iowa families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Ames · multi-county
Story County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Story County. Coordinated by AEA 11, delivering in-home and community-based services at no cost to eligible families.
FREE under IDEA Part C for eligible children birth to age 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Ames · multi-county
Behavior Care Specialists — Ames
Home- and community-based ABA therapy in Ames and Story County. Iowa-based provider with BCBA supervision. Iowa Medicaid accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Ames · multi-county
Mary Greeley Medical Center — Pediatric Rehab
Outpatient pediatric occupational and physical therapy at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. Treats sensory processing, fine motor, and daily living skill deficits in children with autism.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Iowa City · multi-county
Iowa Compass — Information & Referral Network
Iowa's premier information and referral service for disability and special education resources. Operated by the University of Iowa Center for Disabilities and Development. Free resource navigation, service coordination, and referrals statewide.
FREE. The first call for any Iowa family navigating autism services — excellent resource navigation.
Des Moines · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Iowa's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Iowa families statewide.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential before any IEP meeting or dispute in Iowa.
Ames
Iowa State University — Student Disability Resources
Academic accommodations, transition support, and disability services for autistic students at Iowa State University. Supports the growing population of autistic college students in Ames.
For ISU students. Free accommodations and support.
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