County resource guide
Warren County, Iowa
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Warren County. Iowa statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
17 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Des Moines · multi-county
Blank Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Autism and developmental evaluations at Blank Children's Hospital (UnityPoint Health), Des Moines' primary pediatric center. Serves Polk County and families from Central Iowa.
Indianola · multi-county
Blank Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Autism and developmental evaluations at Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines, the closest major pediatric center for Warren County families. Provides comprehensive multidisciplinary assessments.
Located in Des Moines (~25 min from Indianola). Referral from primary care recommended.
Adel · multi-county
Broadlawns Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental pediatric services at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, the primary public hospital serving Dallas County and the greater metro. Provides autism screenings and referrals for comprehensive evaluation at UI Stead Family Children's Hospital.
Broadlawns accepts Iowa Medicaid. Fast-growing suburb — Iowa Methodist and UI Children's also accessible.
Knoxville · multi-county
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics — Developmental Referrals
Knoxville Hospital & Clinics provides primary care and developmental referrals for Marion County children. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to Blank Children's Hospital in Des Moines (~35 miles) or UI Stead Family Children's Hospital.
Des Moines is ~35 miles from Knoxville — the primary hub for full autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Knoxville · multi-county
Marion County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Marion County. Coordinated through Heartland AEA, providing in-home developmental therapy and family support at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C for eligible children birth to age 3.
Indianola · multi-county
Warren County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention for children birth–3 in Warren County. Coordinated by Heartland AEA, delivering in-home therapy, service coordination, and developmental 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.
Knoxville · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Advancements — Marion County
Home- and community-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Marion County. BCBA-supervised programming serving Knoxville and surrounding rural areas. Iowa Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Indianola · multi-county
Centria Autism — South Des Moines Metro
ABA therapy services serving Warren County families, with centers in the Des Moines metro area. BCBA-supervised programming with home and center options. Iowa Medicaid accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Waukee · multi-county
Centria Autism — Waukee
Center-based ABA therapy in Waukee for children with autism. Centria offers BCBA-supervised programming with individualized treatment plans. Iowa Medicaid and most commercial insurance accepted.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Des Moines · multi-county
Hopebridge — Des Moines
Center-based ABA therapy in the Des Moines metro. BCBA-supervised. Accepts most commercial insurance and Iowa Medicaid.
Iowa requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Indianola · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Central Iowa
Parent support groups, community events, and statewide resource connections for Warren County autism families. The Autism Society of Iowa covers the Des Moines metro including Indianola.
Adel · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — Central Iowa Chapter
Parent support, resource sharing, and community events for autism families in Dallas County and the greater Des Moines metro. The Autism Society of Iowa connects families to local and statewide networks.
Knoxville · multi-county
Autism Society of Iowa — South Central Iowa
Parent support and statewide resource connections for Marion County autism families through the Autism Society of Iowa. Connects Knoxville families to Des Moines metro and statewide support networks.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
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.
Adel · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Iowa's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center offers free IEP advocacy, training, and individualized support for Dallas County families navigating special education.
FREE. Statewide service — call before any IEP meeting or school dispute.
Indianola · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support from Iowa's federally funded PTI. Available to all Warren County families by phone, video, or in person.
FREE. Statewide service — call before any IEP meeting or school dispute.
Knoxville · multi-county
Iowa PTI — Parent Training and Information Center
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Marion 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.
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