County resource guide
Autism Resources in Tama County, Iowa
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Tama County. Iowa statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers20 providers in Tama County
About our listings
Provider listings on Autism Parent Club are submitted by practices or researched from public sources. All listings are reviewed for accuracy before publication. To suggest a correction, use the “Suggest a correction” link below.
Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Grinnell · multi-county
Grinnell Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Primary care and developmental referrals at Grinnell Regional Medical Center. For comprehensive autism evaluations, Poweshiek County families are referred to UI Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City (~50 miles) or Blank Children's in Des Moines (~60 miles).
Iowa City and Des Moines are both ~1 hour away for full autism evaluations.
Grundy Center · multi-county
MercyOne Waterloo — Grundy County Developmental Referral
Grundy County families in Grundy Center access autism evaluation referrals through MercyOne Waterloo (~25 miles northwest) or McFarland Clinic in Ames. Grundy County is a rural agricultural county in north-central Iowa between the Cedar Valley and Ames.
Waterloo (~25 miles northwest) and Ames (~45 miles south) are the nearest evaluation hubs.
Marengo · multi-county
UI Stead Family Children's Hospital — Autism Evaluation Referral
Iowa County families have ready access to UI Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City (~40 min), Iowa's premier pediatric autism evaluation center. Ask your primary care provider in Marengo or North English for a referral.
Iowa City is ~40 miles east of Marengo. Referral from primary care recommended.
Marshalltown · multi-county
UnityPoint Health — Marshalltown
Pediatric and developmental services at UnityPoint Health Marshalltown. Provides developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluation. Families may be referred to Iowa Methodist in Des Moines or UI Stead Family Children's Hospital for comprehensive assessments.
Toledo · multi-county
UnityPoint Health Marshalltown — Developmental Referrals (Tama Co.)
Tama County families in Toledo and Tama access developmental services through UnityPoint Marshalltown (~20 miles). For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to UI Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City (~60 miles). Note that the Meskwaki Nation has tribal health services in Tama.
Meskwaki (Sac and Fox Tribe) families may also access tribal health services in Tama.
Vinton · multi-county
Virginia Gay Hospital — Pediatric Referrals
Primary care and developmental referrals at Virginia Gay Hospital in Vinton. For comprehensive autism evaluations, Benton County families are referred to UI Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City or MercyOne Cedar Rapids.
Cedar Rapids (~30 min) and Iowa City (~45 min) are primary hubs for full evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Vinton · multi-county
Benton County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Benton County. Coordinated through Grant Wood AEA, providing in-home developmental therapy and family support at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C for eligible children birth to age 3.
Marshalltown · multi-county
Marshall County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Marshall County. Coordinated by Heartland AEA, providing in-home therapy, developmental support, and service coordination at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C for eligible children birth to age 3.
Toledo · multi-county
Tama County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Tama County. Serves all families including Meskwaki Nation members, providing in-home therapy and family support 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.
Marshalltown · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Advancements — Marshalltown
Home- and community-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Marshall County. BCBA-supervised programming. Iowa Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Toledo · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Advancements — Tama County
Home- and community-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Tama County, including Meskwaki Nation families. BCBA-supervised programming. Iowa Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy. Tribal families may also have coverage through Meskwaki tribal programs.
Grundy Center · multi-county
Behavior Care Specialists — Cedar Valley / Grundy
Home- and community-based ABA therapy for Grundy County families. Iowa-based BCBA-supervised provider serving the Cedar Valley region. Iowa Medicaid accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Toledo · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Central Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Tama County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa. Connects Toledo and Tama families to Marshalltown and statewide networks.
Vinton · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — East Central Iowa
Statewide parent support network for Benton County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa. Connects Vinton-area families to Cedar Rapids and statewide support resources.
Marshalltown · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Statewide Network
Statewide parent support, resource navigation, and advocacy network for autism families in Marshall County. The Autism Society of Iowa provides connections to local and regional support groups.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Marshalltown · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Marshall County families from Iowa's statewide, federally funded PTI. Available by phone, video, or in person.
FREE. Statewide service — call before any IEP meeting or school dispute.
Vinton · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Benton 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.
Marengo · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Iowa 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.
Toledo · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Tama County families from Iowa's federally funded PTI. Tribal and non-tribal families are served equally under IDEA. Phone, video, and in-person consultations available.
FREE. Statewide service — call before any IEP meeting or school dispute.
Grundy Center · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Grundy 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.
For providers
Be the first featured provider in Tama County
Featured listings include your logo, extended description, a direct contact button, and top placement above standard listings. Families searching for help in Tama County see you first.
Missing a provider? Submit a listing — it’s free →
Helpful guides
Guides for Tama County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
See all Iowa resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Iowa.
Iowa state guide →Nearby counties in Iowa
See something that needs fixing?
Providers move, phone numbers change, and links break — it happens. If anything on this page is out of date, wrong, or no longer working, please tell us and we’ll fix it. Keeping this accurate for autism families is the whole reason we’re here.
Report a correction →Help the community
Know a great provider in Tama County?
If a therapist, clinic, or specialist helped your family, tell us about them and we’ll add them to the directory so other families can find them too.
Tell us about a provider →For providers
Are you a provider serving Tama County?
Add your practice so families searching for help can find you. Listings are free.
Add your practice →