County resource guide
Lorain County, Ohio
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lorain County. Ohio statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Elyria
Akron Children's Hospital — Elyria
Akron Children's Hospital's Lorain County location offers developmental pediatric services and autism evaluations to west-of-Cleveland families. Provides access to Akron Children's autism specialty programs closer to home for Lorain County residents.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Cleveland · multi-county
Centria Autism — Cleveland
In-home and center-based ABA therapy in the Cleveland metro. BCBA-supervised. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid.
Elyria · multi-county
Centria Autism — Lorain County
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Lorain County. Part of the Centria network that covers northeast Ohio. BCBA-supervised teams. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Lorain
NAMI Lorain County
NAMI Lorain County offers peer support groups, family education programs (including Family-to-Family), and mental health advocacy for families dealing with autism co-occurring with anxiety, depression, or other mental health conditions.
Free peer support and education programs. Especially valuable for families navigating co-occurring mental health diagnoses.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Elyria · multi-county
Autism Society — Northeast Ohio (Lorain County Families)
Northeast Ohio autism families in Lorain County connect through the Greater Cleveland chapter's programming, including support groups, family events, and resource navigation. Lorain County families can access all chapter programming.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Elyria
Lorain County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Lorain County's DD Board coordinates services, provides eligibility determination, and connects individuals with autism and developmental disabilities to county-funded programs and HCBS waiver services. Service coordinators help families navigate the full system from early childhood through adulthood.
Start here for any county-level disability services. Ohio DD Boards are unique — no equivalent in most other states.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Ohio.
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