County resource guide
Medina County, Ohio
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Medina County. Ohio statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Medina
Akron Children's Hospital — Medina Outpatient Center
Akron Children's Hospital's Medina outpatient location provides developmental pediatric evaluations closer to home for Medina County families. Connected to Akron Children's full autism specialty program. Medina County's location between Cleveland and Akron makes both major pediatric centers accessible.
UH Rainbow Babies in Cleveland is also accessible for Medina County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Medina
Medina County Help Me Grow — Early Intervention
Ohio's Help Me Grow early intervention for Medina County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and therapy services for children with developmental delays or autism risk factors. Services provided in natural environments at no cost.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Refer any child under 3 with developmental concerns.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
Brunswick · multi-county
Centria Autism — Medina/Brunswick
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Medina County. Part of Centria's northeast Ohio network. BCBA-supervised. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid.
Wooster · multi-county
Centria Autism — Wayne County
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Wayne County. BCBA-supervised services accepting most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid. Covers Wooster and surrounding Wayne County communities.
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.
Wooster · multi-county
Autism Society of Ohio — Wayne County Families
Wayne County families connect through the Autism Society of Ohio's statewide network and the OhioASD resource directory. Regional programming and peer support connects families to resources across northeast Ohio.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Medina
Medina County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Medina County DD Board provides service coordination, eligibility, and access to county-funded programs and HCBS waiver services for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. Covers all ages from early intervention through adulthood.
Ohio county DD Boards are a unique and essential local resource. Start here for county-funded services.
Marion · multi-county
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Ohio's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. OCECD serves Medina County families at no cost with free IEP advocacy, IDEA rights training, and one-on-one support for navigating school district processes and special education disputes.
FREE. Ohio's federally funded PTI — essential before any IEP meeting or dispute.
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