County resource guide
Logan County, Ohio
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Logan County. Ohio statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
11 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Bellefontaine
Mary Rutan Hospital — Pediatric Developmental Services
Mary Rutan Hospital in Bellefontaine is the primary community hospital for Logan County. Developmental screenings and autism evaluation referrals are coordinated through their pediatric services, with pathways to Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus or Dayton Children's Hospital for comprehensive autism workups.
Complex evaluations referred to Nationwide Children's (Columbus) or Dayton Children's. Both are within 50 miles.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Bellefontaine
Logan County Help Me Grow — Early Intervention
Ohio's Help Me Grow early intervention for Logan County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and in-home therapy for children with developmental delays or disabilities. Administered through Logan County Board of DD.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required — in-home services available.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Kenton · multi-county
Centria Autism — Hardin County
In-home ABA therapy serving Hardin County families. BCBA-supervised with home and community-based delivery, which is critical for families in this rural northwest Ohio county who face transportation barriers to center-based services. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid.
In-home ABA is especially important for rural Hardin County families. Ohio Medicaid accepted.
Bellefontaine · multi-county
Centria Autism — Logan County
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Logan County. BCBA-supervised programming accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid. Logan County's rural character means in-home services are especially valuable for families with transportation challenges.
In-home ABA available — important for rural Logan County families.
Wapakoneta · multi-county
Hopebridge — Auglaize County
Hopebridge ABA therapy serving Auglaize County families. BCBA-supervised with multidisciplinary approach. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid. Auglaize County's rural setting means in-home services and telehealth are important options alongside center-based therapy.
Ohio's ABA insurance mandate covers commercially insured families.
Urbana · multi-county
Hopebridge — Champaign County
Hopebridge ABA therapy serving Champaign County families. BCBA-supervised with multidisciplinary approach integrating speech and OT. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid. Urbana's central location means both Columbus and Dayton metro ABA providers are also accessible.
Ohio's ABA insurance mandate covers commercially insured families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Bellefontaine
Logan County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Logan County's DD Board provides service coordination, eligibility determination, and access to county-funded programs and HCBS waiver services. The local gateway to Ohio's developmental disability service system for Bellefontaine-area families across all ages.
Ohio county DD Boards are unique. Apply early — waiver waitlists can be significant.
Marion · multi-county
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Ohio's federally funded PTI serving Logan County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA rights training, and school district support for families in Benjamin Logan Local Schools and other Logan County districts.
FREE. Ohio's federally funded PTI — OCECD in Marion is ~30 miles from Bellefontaine.
Marion · multi-county
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Ohio's federally funded PTI serving Champaign County at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA rights training, and school district navigation for families in Urbana City Schools and Champaign County local districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call 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 Hardin County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy and IDEA training for families navigating Kenton City Schools and Hardin County rural school districts. Telehealth consultations available for remote families.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. OCECD in Marion is ~30 miles east of Kenton.
Marion · multi-county
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Ohio's federally funded PTI serving Auglaize County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA training, and school district navigation for Wapakoneta and surrounding Auglaize County school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
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