County resource guide
Autism Resources in Champaign County, Ohio
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Champaign County. Ohio statewide resources also apply.
Champaign County — home to Urbana and Saint Paris — is in western Ohio. The Champaign County Board of Developmental Disabilities coordinates waiver services and local DD supports. Families travel to Dayton or Columbus for specialized autism evaluation and ABA therapy. Help Me Grow is available for children under 3. OCECD provides free IEP advocacy statewide, and Ohio's ABA insurance mandate covers commercial plans.
Immediate resources
Key contacts for Champaign County
Phone numbers you can call today — no referral needed for most.
Federally funded PTI center serving Ohio families.
Provider directory
Local Providers10 providers in Champaign County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Springfield · multi-county
Dayton Children's Hospital — Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics
Dayton Children's Hospital provides comprehensive autism evaluations and developmental pediatrics services accessible to Clark County families. Springfield is approximately 25 miles east of Dayton, making Dayton Children's the primary regional evaluation hub for Clark County. Springfield Regional Medical Center can provide initial referrals locally.
Dayton Children's (~25 miles west) is the primary evaluation hub. Cincinnati Children's is also accessible for families needing specialized evaluation.
Urbana
Mercy Health — Urbana Hospital Pediatric Services
Mercy Health's Urbana Hospital provides pediatric care for Champaign County. Developmental screenings and autism referrals are coordinated through their pediatric department. Urbana's location between Columbus and Dayton gives families access to Nationwide Children's Hospital and Dayton Children's Hospital for comprehensive evaluations.
Nationwide Children's (Columbus) and Dayton Children's are both within 50 miles for specialized evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Urbana
Champaign County Help Me Grow — Early Intervention
Ohio's Help Me Grow early intervention for Champaign County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and therapy services for children with delays. Administered through Champaign County Board of DD in natural home environments.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required — any developmental concern qualifies for evaluation.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Bellefontaine · multi-county
Centria Autism — Logan County
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Logan County. BCBA-supervised programming accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid. Logan County's rural character means in-home services are especially valuable for families with transportation challenges.
In-home ABA available — important for rural Logan County families.
Springfield · multi-county
Centria Healthcare — Springfield / Clark County
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Clark County. BCBA-supervised with Ohio Medicaid and most commercial insurance accepted. Springfield's location between Dayton and Columbus gives Clark County families relatively good provider access compared to more rural Ohio counties.
Ohio requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. Ohio Medicaid also covers ABA.
Urbana · multi-county
Hopebridge — Champaign County
Hopebridge ABA therapy serving Champaign County families. BCBA-supervised with multidisciplinary approach integrating speech and OT. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid. Urbana's central location means both Columbus and Dayton metro ABA providers are also accessible.
Ohio's ABA insurance mandate covers commercially insured families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Springfield · multi-county
Autism Society of Ohio — Greater Springfield
Autism Society of Ohio support for Clark County and the greater Springfield area. Connects families with the OhioASD resource directory and chapter events in Dayton and Columbus, both accessible from Springfield.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Urbana
Champaign County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Champaign County's DD Board provides service coordination, eligibility, and connection to county and state-funded disability supports for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. First stop for county-funded programs and HCBS waiver services for Urbana-area families.
Ohio county DD Boards are unique. Apply early for HCBS waiver services.
Marion · multi-county
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Ohio's federally funded PTI serving Logan County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA rights training, and school district support for families in Benjamin Logan Local Schools and other Logan County districts.
FREE. Ohio's federally funded PTI — OCECD in Marion is ~30 miles from Bellefontaine.
Marion · multi-county
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Ohio's federally funded PTI serving Champaign County at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA rights training, and school district navigation for families in Urbana City Schools and Champaign County local districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Champaign County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
See all Ohio resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Ohio.
Ohio state guide →Nearby counties in Ohio
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