County resource guide
Delaware County, Ohio
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Delaware County. Ohio statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Powell
Nationwide Children's Hospital — Delaware County Outpatient
Nationwide Children's Hospital provides outpatient developmental pediatric services in Delaware County, one of Ohio's fastest-growing counties. Families in Powell and Lewis Center have convenient access to the Nationwide Children's network of autism services without traveling to Columbus.
Delaware County's rapid growth has expanded Nationwide Children's outpatient presence in this area.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Delaware
Delaware County Help Me Grow — Early Intervention
Ohio's Help Me Grow early intervention for Delaware County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and therapy for children with delays. Administered through Delaware County Board of DD.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required — any child under 3 with developmental concerns qualifies for evaluation.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Columbus · multi-county
Hopebridge — Columbus
Center-based ABA therapy at multiple Columbus metro locations. BCBA-supervised with multidisciplinary approach integrating speech and OT. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid.
Ohio requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Powell · multi-county
Hopebridge — Powell/Delaware County
Center-based ABA therapy in the Powell area serving Delaware County's rapidly growing suburban communities. BCBA-supervised with multidisciplinary approach. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Columbus · multi-county
Autism Society of Ohio — Columbus
Ohio's statewide autism organization with strong Columbus programming. Support groups, resource fairs, family events, and the OhioASD resource directory.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Delaware
Delaware County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Delaware County's DD Board provides service coordination, eligibility determination, and access to county and state-funded disability supports. One of Ohio's most rapidly growing counties, Delaware County DD has expanded services to meet rising demand.
Ohio county DD Boards are a unique state resource. Apply early as Delaware County's rapid growth creates demand for services.
Marion · multi-county
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Ohio's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Ohio families. Knows Ohio's specific special education rules and procedures.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential before any IEP meeting or dispute.
Marion · multi-county
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Ohio's federally funded PTI headquartered in Marion (Delaware County's neighbor) actively serves Delaware County families. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA rights training, and school district navigation for families in one of Ohio's fastest-growing regions.
FREE. Ohio's federally funded PTI — essential for any IEP meeting or dispute.
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