County resource guide
Jefferson County, Ohio
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Jefferson County. Ohio statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Steubenville
Trinity Health System — Pediatric Developmental Services
Trinity Health System in Steubenville is the primary regional hospital for Jefferson County and the Ohio Valley area. Their pediatric services include developmental screenings and autism evaluation referrals. Steubenville families sometimes access Pittsburgh-area children's hospitals (UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, ~40 miles east) for comprehensive autism workups.
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (~40 miles) is a strong referral option given Jefferson County's proximity to Pennsylvania.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Steubenville
Jefferson County Help Me Grow — Early Intervention
Ohio's Help Me Grow early intervention for Jefferson County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and in-home therapy for children with developmental delays. No diagnosis required for evaluation.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required — call as soon as you have developmental concerns.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Steubenville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Jefferson County / Ohio Valley
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Jefferson County and the Ohio Valley area. BCBA-supervised. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid. Families near the Pennsylvania border may also access Pittsburgh-area ABA providers.
Ohio's ABA mandate covers commercially insured children. Pittsburgh-area providers may also be geographically accessible.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Steubenville
Jefferson County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Jefferson County's DD Board provides service coordination, eligibility determination, and connection to county and state-funded disability supports. The gateway to Ohio's developmental disability service system for Steubenville and surrounding Ohio Valley communities.
Ohio county DD Boards are unique. Apply early for HCBS waiver services.
Marion · multi-county
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Ohio's federally funded PTI serving Jefferson County at no cost. Free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights training for families navigating Steubenville City Schools and other Jefferson County districts.
FREE. Ohio's federally funded PTI — essential before any IEP dispute.
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