County resource guide
Madison County, Ohio
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Madison County. Ohio statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
7 listedDiagnostic 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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