County resource guide
Fayette County, Ohio
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Fayette County. Ohio statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
7 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Washington Court House
Fayette County Memorial Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics Referral
Fayette County Memorial Hospital in Washington Court House is the primary hospital for Fayette County. Columbus is approximately 40 minutes north, making Nationwide Children's Hospital the most accessible major autism evaluation center.
Ask your pediatrician for a referral to Nationwide Children's Hospital Autism Center — about 40 minutes north via US-35.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Washington Court House
Fayette County Help Me Grow — Early Intervention
Ohio's Help Me Grow early intervention for Fayette County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and in-home therapy services for children with delays or disabilities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis needed — call to request a free developmental evaluation.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Circleville · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Circleville/Pickaway County
Center-based ABA therapy serving Pickaway County families in the Circleville area. BCBA-supervised with individualized programming for communication, social skills, and daily living. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid.
Ohio requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Columbus
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Columbus South
Hopebridge provides center-based ABA therapy for autistic children. Fayette County families are within 40–50 minutes of Hopebridge locations in the southern Columbus metro area.
Accepts most major insurance. The Columbus location is accessible for daily ABA sessions given Fayette County's proximity.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Washington Court House
Autism Society of Ohio — South Central Region
The Autism Society of Ohio provides Fayette County families with access to the OhioASD resource directory, peer support networks, and Columbus-area chapter programming.
Statewide organization. Columbus chapter events are accessible from Washington Court House.
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 Pickaway County with free IEP coaching, IDEA rights training, and one-on-one family support. Assists families navigating Circleville City Schools and Pickaway County local school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP dispute.
Marion
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 Fayette County families navigating special education.
FREE statewide PTI. Call before any IEP evaluation, meeting, or dispute.
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