County resource guide
Autism Resources in Madison County, Ohio
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Madison County. Ohio statewide resources also apply.
Madison County — home to London and Plain City — is in west-central Ohio directly west of Columbus. The Madison County Board of Developmental Disabilities coordinates Level One and Transitions waivers. Families benefit from excellent access to Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus for world-class autism evaluation. Help Me Grow is available for children under 3. OCECD provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Immediate resources
Key contacts for Madison 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 Madison County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
London
Nationwide Children's Hospital — Autism Center
Madison County families are within 30 miles of Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, one of the nation's top-ranked children's hospitals and an Autism Treatment Network site. Comprehensive evaluations, ABA therapy, and research participation available.
London is ~30 miles from Columbus. Nationwide Children's is the clear evaluation destination.
Marysville · multi-county
Nationwide Children's Hospital — Columbus (Union County)
Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus is the primary autism evaluation center for Union County families. Marysville is approximately 35 miles northwest of Columbus, making in-person visits to Nationwide Children's highly practical. Union County is home to the Honda of America manufacturing facility, bringing a diverse, multi-cultural family community with strong healthcare expectations.
Columbus is only ~35 miles southeast — Nationwide Children's in-person visits are very practical for Union County families. OhioHealth Marysville also provides local primary care.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
London
Help Me Grow — Madison County
Ohio's Part C Early Intervention program for Madison County children birth to age 3. Free service coordination connecting families to developmental therapies close to home in the London and Plain City areas.
FREE. Start here for any developmental concern before age 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Springfield · multi-county
Centria Healthcare — Springfield / Clark County
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Clark County. BCBA-supervised with Ohio Medicaid and most commercial insurance accepted. Springfield's location between Dayton and Columbus gives Clark County families relatively good provider access compared to more rural Ohio counties.
Ohio requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. Ohio Medicaid also covers ABA.
London · multi-county
Hopebridge — Columbus West
Center-based ABA therapy accessible to Madison County families from west Columbus Hopebridge locations. BCBA-supervised multidisciplinary program accepting commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid. London families are well within commuting range.
Ohio requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. Columbus locations easily accessible from London.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
London
Autism Society of Ohio — Madison County
Autism Society of Ohio resources for Madison County families. London-area families connect with Columbus chapter programming, family events, and the OhioASD directory — just a short drive away.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Marion
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Free IEP advocacy and training for Madison County families. OCECD is Ohio's federally funded PTI, with parent advocates ready to support families through IEP meetings, evaluations, and disputes.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential before any IEP or due process action.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Madison 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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