Autism Resources in Adams, Ohio

West Union · multi-county

Adena Health System — Developmental Pediatrics (Adams County)

Adena Health System serves southern Ohio including Adams County, with developmental pediatrics referrals available through Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe (Ross County). Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is the premier regional autism evaluation center for Adams County families, approximately 80 miles west via US-68. Portsmouth (Scioto County) is also accessible for initial referrals.

Cincinnati Children's (~80 miles west) is the strongest regional evaluation hub for complex cases. Telehealth options from Cincinnati and Nationwide Children's are strongly recommended.

West Union

Help Me Grow Ohio — Adams County

Ohio's IDEA Part C early intervention program serving Adams County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations, service coordination, speech therapy, OT, and family support delivered in the home and community. Administered through Adams County Board of Developmental Disabilities.

FREE under IDEA Part C. Contact Adams County DD Board. Home visits are the standard delivery model.

Portsmouth · multi-county

Centria Autism — Scioto County / Portsmouth

In-home ABA therapy for Scioto County families through Centria's southern Ohio network. BCBA-supervised. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid. In-home delivery is the primary model in rural Appalachian Ohio — telehealth augmentation is strongly encouraged given the limited local provider ecosystem. Honest note: ABA access in Scioto County is significantly limited compared to urban Ohio counties.

In-home services are the primary ABA delivery model in rural Scioto County. Telehealth augmentation is strongly encouraged. Provider options are very limited.

West Union

Autism Society of Ohio — Adams County

Autism Society of Ohio support for Adams County families. Connects West Union-area families with the OhioASD resource directory and nearest chapter activities in Cincinnati and Portsmouth.

West Union

Adams County Board of Developmental Disabilities

The Adams County Board of DD provides county-level coordination of developmental disability services, including service and support administration, waiver navigation, and connections to local providers. The county DD board is the essential first stop for Ohio families navigating Medicaid HCBS waivers and adult services.

The county DD board coordinates Medicaid waiver enrollment and local service connections. Contact early — waiver waitlists can be long.

Marion · multi-county

Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)

Ohio's federally funded PTI serving Scioto County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights training. In economically distressed Scioto County, OCECD's free advocacy services are especially critical — private legal representation is not accessible to most families.

FREE. Ohio's federally funded PTI. Telehealth consultations available — essential for Appalachian Ohio families.

West Union

Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)

Free IEP advocacy and training for Adams County families. OCECD supports Appalachian southern Ohio families navigating small rural school districts with limited special education resources. Phone and virtual consultations available statewide.

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential before any IEP meeting or dispute in Ohio.