County resource guide
Autism Resources in Clark County, Ohio
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Clark County. Ohio statewide resources also apply.
Clark County — home to Springfield and New Carlisle — is in western Ohio. The Clark County Board of Developmental Disabilities coordinates Level One and Transitions waivers and local DD supports. Dayton Children's Hospital is accessible for specialized evaluation. Help Me Grow serves children under 3. OCECD provides free IEP advocacy statewide, and Ohio's ABA insurance mandate covers commercial plans.
Immediate resources
Key contacts for Clark County
Phone numbers you can call today — no referral needed for most.
Federally funded PTI center serving Ohio families.
Provider directory
Local Providers8 providers in Clark 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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Springfield
Help Me Grow Ohio — Clark County
Ohio's Part C early intervention program serving Clark County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations, service coordination, and therapy services delivered in natural environments. Administered through Clark County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Contact the Clark County DD Board to initiate evaluation.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
Dayton · multi-county
Hopebridge — Dayton
Center-based ABA therapy at multiple Dayton metro locations serving Montgomery County families. BCBA-supervised with multidisciplinary approach integrating speech and OT services. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid. Ohio requires commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
Ohio's ABA insurance mandate covers commercially insured children. Medicaid accepted.
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.
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.
Springfield
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Free IEP advocacy and training for Clark County families. OCECD supports families navigating Springfield City Schools and the Clark County school districts' special education processes.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Clark 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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