County resource guide
Ashland County, Ohio
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Ashland County. Ohio statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Mansfield · multi-county
OhioHealth Mansfield — Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental pediatric services at OhioHealth Mansfield (Richland County), the nearest regional hospital for Ashland County families. Autism evaluations and referrals to specialty centers in Columbus or Cleveland as needed.
Mansfield is the nearest regional medical hub. Complex evaluations route to Nationwide Children's (Columbus).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Ashland
Help Me Grow — Ashland County
Ohio's Part C Early Intervention program for Ashland County. County-based service coordination for children birth to 3. Connects families to speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapists in the home or community.
FREE. No diagnosis required to get an evaluation. Start here for any concern before age 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Wooster · multi-county
Centria Autism — Wayne County
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Wayne County. BCBA-supervised services accepting most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid. Covers Wooster and surrounding Wayne County communities.
Mansfield · multi-county
Hopebridge — Mansfield
Hopebridge provides center-based ABA therapy in Mansfield serving Richland County families. BCBA-supervised with multidisciplinary approach integrating speech and OT. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid.
Ohio's ABA insurance mandate covers commercially insured children.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Ashland
Ashland University — Community Counseling Clinic
Supervised counseling services through Ashland University's graduate program, including support for autistic individuals and families at reduced cost. Provides accessible mental health support in a county with limited specialist options.
Reduced-cost services. Good option when private-pay therapists have long waits.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Ashland
Autism Society of Ohio — Ashland County
Autism Society of Ohio resources for Ashland County families, including the OhioASD directory and connections to north-central Ohio chapter events in Mansfield and beyond.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Marion · multi-county
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Ohio's federally funded PTI serving Richland County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA rights training, and school district navigation for families in Mansfield City Schools and other Richland County districts.
FREE. Ohio's federally funded PTI — OCECD is headquartered in nearby Marion.
Marion
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Free IEP advocacy and training for Ashland County families. OCECD staff are parents of children with disabilities who know Ohio special education law and can accompany families to IEP meetings.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before your child's next IEP or evaluation meeting.
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