County resource guide
Autism Resources in Lawrence County, Ohio
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lawrence County. Ohio statewide resources also apply.
Lawrence County — home to Ironton and South Point — is in far southern Ohio along the Ohio River, bordering West Virginia and Kentucky. The Lawrence County Board of Developmental Disabilities coordinates Level One and Transitions waivers. Families often access services in Huntington, WV for evaluations. Help Me Grow is available for children under 3. OCECD provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Immediate resources
Key contacts for Lawrence County
Phone numbers you can call today — no referral needed for most.
Federally funded PTI center serving Ohio families.
Provider directory
Local Providers7 providers in Lawrence County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Ironton
SOMC / St. Mary's Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics Referral
Southern Ohio Medical Center (SOMC) in Portsmouth and St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, WV serve Lawrence County. Due to the Ohio River border, many Lawrence County families use specialists in Huntington, WV and the Cabell Huntington Children's Hospital.
Lawrence County's border location means WV Medicaid and specialist referrals may differ. Verify your Ohio Medicaid will cover out-of-state specialists before your appointment.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Ironton
Lawrence County Help Me Grow — Early Intervention
Ohio's Help Me Grow early intervention for Lawrence County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and in-home therapy services. Home-based delivery is essential in this rural Ohio River county.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Ohio services regardless of proximity to WV border — call to start the process.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Ironton
BlueSprig Autism — Tri-State Region (OH/WV/KY)
BlueSprig Autism provides ABA therapy for children with autism. Lawrence County families often access providers in the Huntington, WV and Ashland, KY area given the tri-state geography.
Confirm Ohio Medicaid coverage for out-of-state ABA providers. Some Lawrence County families qualify for WV services as well.
Portsmouth · multi-county
Centria Autism — Scioto County / Portsmouth
In-home ABA therapy for Scioto County families through Centria's southern Ohio network. BCBA-supervised. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid. In-home delivery is the primary model in rural Appalachian Ohio — telehealth augmentation is strongly encouraged given the limited local provider ecosystem. Honest note: ABA access in Scioto County is significantly limited compared to urban Ohio counties.
In-home services are the primary ABA delivery model in rural Scioto County. Telehealth augmentation is strongly encouraged. Provider options are very limited.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Ironton
Autism Society of Ohio — Tri-State Region
The Autism Society of Ohio supports Lawrence County families with the OhioASD directory and peer networks. The tri-state area (OH/WV/KY) also has autism society chapters in Huntington and Ashland that may be geographically closer.
Statewide organization. Huntington WV and Ashland KY autism society chapters may also be accessible from Ironton.
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 Scioto County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights training. In economically distressed Scioto County, OCECD's free advocacy services are especially critical — private legal representation is not accessible to most families.
FREE. Ohio's federally funded PTI. Telehealth consultations available — essential for Appalachian Ohio families.
Marion
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Ohio's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Lawrence County families. Important for families navigating Ohio schools near the WV and KY borders.
FREE statewide PTI. Ohio special education law applies regardless of which state your child's doctor is in.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Lawrence 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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