County resource guide
Miami County, Ohio
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Miami County. Ohio statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Troy
Upper Valley Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics Referral
Upper Valley Medical Center in Troy is the primary hospital for Miami County. Dayton Children's Hospital, approximately 30 minutes south, provides comprehensive autism evaluations. Miami County is a growing Dayton suburb with good access to metro-area specialists.
Ask your UVMC pediatrician for a referral to Dayton Children's Hospital Autism Center — about 30 minutes south on I-75.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Troy
Miami County Help Me Grow — Early Intervention
Ohio's Help Me Grow program for Miami County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations and in-home therapy services for children with developmental delays.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required — call Help Me Grow to start the evaluation process.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Troy
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Dayton / Troy Region
Hopebridge provides center-based ABA therapy for autistic children. Miami County families in Troy and Piqua are within 30 minutes of Hopebridge centers in the Dayton metro area.
Accepts most major insurance. Troy's proximity to Dayton makes daily center-based ABA sessions practical for Miami County families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Troy
Autism Society of Ohio — Dayton / Miami County Region
The Autism Society of Ohio supports Miami County families through the OhioASD resource directory and Dayton-area chapter programming. Troy and Piqua families are close to active Dayton chapter events.
Dayton chapter events are easily accessible from Troy and Piqua.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Marion
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Ohio's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Miami County families navigating special education.
FREE statewide PTI. Call before any IEP evaluation, meeting, or dispute.
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