County resource guide
Franklin County, Kansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Franklin County. Kansas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Ottawa
Ransom Memorial Hospital — Pediatric Services
Ransom Memorial Hospital in Ottawa serves Franklin County and east-central Kansas. Provides primary pediatric care and developmental screenings with referrals to Children's Mercy Kansas City or KU Medical Center for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Ottawa is approximately 60 miles southwest of Kansas City — KC metro specialists are accessible for Franklin County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Ottawa
Kansas Infant-Toddler Services — Franklin County
Kansas Part C early intervention for children under 3 in Franklin County. Free developmental evaluations and home-based therapy services in Ottawa and surrounding east-central Kansas communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Ottawa
Centria Autism — Franklin County
In-home ABA therapy serving Franklin County. BCBA-supervised. Ottawa-area families can also access Kansas City metro ABA providers given the county's eastern location. Accepts commercial insurance and KanCare Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Ottawa
Autism Society of Kansas — Franklin County
Support and community for autism families in Franklin County through the Autism Society of Kansas. Connects Ottawa families to peer support, resource navigation, and events in the east-central Kansas region.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Topeka
Families Together — Franklin County
Kansas's federally funded PTI providing free IEP advocacy and training for Franklin County families. Supports parents navigating Ottawa USD 290 and other local districts with IDEA rights and IEP meeting preparation.
FREE. Statewide service.
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