County resource guide
Fairfield County, Ohio
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Fairfield County. Ohio statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Lancaster
Mount Carmel Health — Fairfield County Pediatrics
Mount Carmel Health System serves Fairfield County through outpatient pediatric services in Lancaster. Families also access OhioHealth and Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus for specialized autism evaluations approximately 30 miles west.
Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus (~30 miles) is the primary referral for specialized autism evaluations for Fairfield County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Lancaster
Fairfield County Help Me Grow — Early Intervention
Ohio's Help Me Grow early intervention for Fairfield County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and therapy services for children with developmental delays. Administered through the Fairfield County Board of DD.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required — any developmental concern qualifies for evaluation.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Newark · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Newark/Licking County
Center-based ABA therapy serving Licking County families in the Newark area. BCBA-supervised with individualized programs. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid.
Lancaster · multi-county
Hopebridge — Lancaster/Fairfield County
Center-based ABA therapy serving Fairfield County families in the Lancaster area. BCBA-supervised with multidisciplinary approach. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid.
Ohio's ABA insurance mandate covers commercially insured families.
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.
Newark · multi-county
Autism Society of Ohio — Licking County Families
Licking County families connect through the Autism Society of Ohio's statewide network, with access to the OhioASD resource directory, parent support resources, and regional programming across central Ohio.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Lancaster
Fairfield County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Fairfield County's DD Board provides service coordination, eligibility, and access to county and state-funded disability supports for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. First point of contact for county-funded programs across the lifespan.
Ohio's county DD Boards are a unique and essential resource. Apply early for HCBS waiver 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 serving Fairfield County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA rights training, and school district navigation for Lancaster City Schools and other Fairfield County districts.
FREE. Ohio's federally funded PTI — essential for navigating IEP meetings and school disputes.
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