County resource guide
Autism Resources in Clinton County, Ohio
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Clinton County. Ohio statewide resources also apply.
Clinton County — home to Wilmington — is in southwestern Ohio. The Clinton County Board of Developmental Disabilities coordinates waiver services and local DD supports. Families travel to Dayton or Cincinnati for specialized autism evaluation and ABA therapy. Help Me Grow serves children under 3. OCECD provides free IEP advocacy statewide, and Ohio's ABA insurance mandate applies.
Immediate resources
Key contacts for Clinton County
Phone numbers you can call today — no referral needed for most.
Federally funded PTI center serving Ohio families.
Provider directory
Local Providers5 providers in Clinton County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Wilmington
Clinton Memorial Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics Referral
Clinton Memorial Hospital in Wilmington is the primary hospital for Clinton County. Families are typically referred to Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, about one hour south, for autism evaluations.
Ask your pediatrician for a referral to Cincinnati Children's Hospital developmental pediatrics — one of the top autism programs in the country.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Wilmington
Clinton County Help Me Grow — Early Intervention
Ohio's Help Me Grow early intervention for Clinton County children birth to age 3. Free in-home developmental evaluations and therapy services. Administered through the Clinton County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis needed — call to start the referral process.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Dayton
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Southwest Ohio
Hopebridge provides center-based ABA therapy for autistic children. Clinton County families can access Hopebridge centers in the Dayton and Cincinnati metro areas.
Hopebridge accepts most major insurance. Ask about telehealth ABA options if travel to Dayton or Cincinnati is a barrier.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Wilmington
Autism Society of Ohio — Southwest Region
The Autism Society of Ohio connects Clinton County families with statewide support resources, the OhioASD directory, and southwest Ohio peer networks and family events.
Statewide organization. Check the website for Dayton-area chapter events accessible from Clinton County.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Marion
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Ohio's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Provides free IEP advocacy, special education training, and one-on-one support for Clinton County families.
FREE statewide PTI. Call before any IEP meeting, evaluation, or dispute.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Clinton 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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