County resource guide
Woodbury County, Iowa
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Woodbury County. Iowa statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Sioux City · multi-county
Sanford Health — Developmental Pediatrics, Sioux City
Developmental and behavioral pediatric evaluations at Sanford Health in Sioux City. Provides autism assessments and diagnostic services for Woodbury County and northwest Iowa.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Sioux City · multi-county
Woodbury County Early ACCESS
Iowa Part C early intervention program for children birth–3 in Woodbury County. Coordinated through AEA 12, offering service coordination and in-home therapy 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.
Sioux City · multi-county
Hopebridge — Sioux City
Center-based ABA therapy in Sioux City for children with autism. BCBA-supervised. Accepts Iowa Medicaid and most commercial insurance plans.
Iowa Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Sioux City · multi-county
MercyOne Siouxland — Speech-Language Pathology
Outpatient speech-language pathology at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center in Sioux City. Provides autism-related communication therapy, AAC, and language support for children and adults.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Sioux City · multi-county
Siouxland Mental Health Center
Community mental health center serving Woodbury County. Provides counseling and behavioral health support for individuals with autism and co-occurring anxiety, depression, or behavioral challenges.
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.
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