Autism Resources in Madison County, Ohio
9 providers in London, Marion and nearby, plus 12 national programs. Waitlists change often, so it’s worth calling a few.
0 providers in Madison County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Madison County
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Nationwide Children's Hospital — Autism Center
London, OH
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
1 providerFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Help Me Grow — Madison County
London, OH
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
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Hopebridge — Columbus West
London, OH · serves several counties
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
1 providerParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Ohio — Madison County
London, OH
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
1 providerLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Marion, OH
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.
Also serving Madison County
These 16 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Madison County in the area they cover. Worth calling to confirm how far they actually travel, and whether telehealth or in-home visits are an option.
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Nationwide Children's Hospital — Columbus (Union County)
Marysville, OH · serves several counties
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.
ABA therapy
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Centria Healthcare — Springfield / Clark County
Springfield, OH · serves several counties
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.
Respite care
2 providersRespite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
ARCH National Respite Locator
Searchable by state, OH
A free national directory of respite providers and programs, run by ARCH, the National Respite Network and Resource Center. ARCH says it is not a complete list, so it works best alongside…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH's advice is to contact your State Respite Coalition or Lifespan Respite program first. Before you pay out of pocket, also check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds.
Your state's Lifespan Respite program
39 states and DC have been funded, OH
Lifespan Respite programs are federally funded, state-run programs that help family caregivers of children or adults, regardless of special need, find and pay for respite.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH lists every state's Lifespan Respite contact and respite coalition on this page. Ask specifically about voucher or stipend programs — that is the part families most often miss.
Activities, clubs & recreation
12 providersClubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
Ability Matters Ohio
Dublin, OH · serves several counties
Outdoor and therapeutic recreation and education for children, adults and veterans with disabilities, based in Dublin. Sporting events and camps across skill levels, with adaptive equipment provided.
Autism Society of Central Ohio
Columbus, OH · serves several counties
Runs monthly activities aimed at skill development and community inclusion, alongside support groups. Local Autism Society chapters usually know about programs that appear in no directory at all, so they are worth a call even when their own calendar is not the fit.
ACEing Autism
227 programs in 32 states, OH
Tennis clinics for kids, teens and, in some locations, adults on the autism spectrum.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location and scholarships are available. Use the Find a Program search on their site with your zip code.
American Camp Association — camp finder
About 3,900 camps, OH
A free searchable directory of about 3,900 camps, with a filter for disabilities and other special needs alongside distance, activities, session length and cost. A good single starting…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Choose day or overnight, then use the "Disabilities and Other Special Needs" filter. Specialized camps can fill early, so start looking in the winter before.
Best Buddies
All 50 states — find your local program, OH
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, with programs from elementary school through college and adulthood, plus…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89-BUDDY, to locate your nearest program.
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Local Easterseals across the country, OH
Day and residential camps for children and adults with disabilities, plus sports, social activities and community outings run by local Easterseals.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Programs vary a great deal between locations — use the Find your Easterseals search on the page and check what yours actually runs.
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iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Camps hosted in different towns each year, OH
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle over a five-day camp, 75 minutes a day. iCan Shine says about 80% of participants ride independently by the end…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their Camp Locations page for dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Six cities only: Chicago, DC–Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, St. Louis, OH
Free, non-competitive, one-to-one recreation for youth ages 5 to 21 with physical or developmental disabilities, led by trained volunteer coaches.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. KEEN runs in six cities plus two university campus chapters (Vanderbilt and the University of Virginia) — outside those, it is not available yet.
Little League Challenger Division
Through local Little Leagues — use the League Finder, OH
Little League's adaptive baseball program for anyone with a physical or intellectual challenge.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the League Finder on their site to locate the nearest Challenger division, or ask about starting one. Little League's rule is that a player who can take part in regular Little League with reasonable accommodations should do so.
Miracle League
300 leagues — check for one near you, OH
Baseball for children and adults with physical or mental disabilities, played on custom-designed rubberized turf fields that accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the Find a Miracle League page on their site — there are 300 leagues, so coverage is good but not universal.
Special Olympics
Nationwide — find your local program, OH
Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility requires an intellectual disability, a cognitive delay measured by formal assessment, or significant learning or vocational problems due to cognitive delay, identified by an agency or professional. If your child is autistic without a cognitive delay, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after. Ask your local program about any costs.
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
Through local soccer clubs, OH
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, offered through local US Youth Soccer clubs.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Find your state association's TOPSoccer clubs through the link on their page, or ask your state association office directly — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
Not sure which kind of therapy you need?
Start with our plain-language guide to ABA, speech and OT — what each one is, and questions to ask on the first call.
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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.
About autism services in Madison County
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.
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 →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve Madison County, Ohio?
We list 9 providers serving Madison County, covering activities, clubs & recreation, parent & family support, ABA therapy, early intervention (0–3) and diagnostic clinics, plus 1 more. Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Which autism providers in Madison County accept Medicaid?
1 of the providers we list for Madison County state that they accept Medicaid, including Hopebridge — Columbus West. Coverage and plan participation change often, so confirm directly with the provider before your first appointment.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Madison County?
ABA providers serving Madison County are listed in the ABA therapy section of this page, with phone numbers and websites. Many deliver services in the family's home or at school as well as in a clinic. Ask about waitlists when you call — they vary widely and change month to month.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Madison County?
1 provider serving Madison County delivers services in the family's home. Many children do better in a familiar setting than in an unfamiliar clinic room, and in-home visits remove the travel burden.
Does Medicaid pay for autism services in Ohio?
Ohio families can apply to the DODD Individual Options (IO) and SELF Waivers, a Medicaid waiver that can fund respite, therapies and in-home support. The typical wait is 2–5 years, varying by county board, and your place is usually set by the date you apply — so applying early matters even if you are unsure what services you need. Many waivers also disregard parental income, so families who don't qualify for regular Medicaid often still qualify here.
What if I can't find an autism provider in Madison County?
If none of the Madison County providers is the right fit, these Ohio counties currently have the most listed providers: Franklin County (20), Delaware County (16), Licking County (16), Union County (16). Many providers travel or offer telehealth, so it is worth calling even if they are not based nearby. You can also tell us about a provider we are missing.
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Still missing from Madison County
These are the things no database has and every parent knows. If you can answer one of them, another family in Madison Countygets an afternoon back. It takes about a minute and you don’t need to know the business details — a name and a rough location is enough for us to check.
- Which dentist here has managed a cleaning without it becoming a fight?
- Who cuts your child's hair without a meltdown?
- Is there a group here where your child has made a friend?
- Which pediatrician here actually listens, and doesn't rush the appointment?
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