County resource guide
Autism Resources in Montgomery County, Ohio
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Montgomery County. Ohio statewide resources also apply.
Montgomery County — home to Dayton, Kettering, and Huber Heights — is served by Dayton Children's Hospital, the region's leading pediatric center, for autism evaluations. The Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities coordinates waiver services and local DD supports. Help Me Grow serves children under 3 countywide. OCECD provides free IEP advocacy statewide, and Ohio's ABA insurance mandate applies.
Immediate resources
Key contacts for Montgomery County
Phone numbers you can call today — no referral needed for most.
Federally funded PTI center serving Ohio families.
School evaluation
Request a School Evaluation
Under IDEA, your school district must evaluate your child for free if you request it in writing. Here’s who to contact in Montgomery County:
Dayton Public Schools Special Ed
Serves Dayton city limits in Montgomery County.
Contacts verified May 2026 — call to confirm current numbers
Learn how to write your evaluation request →Provider directory
Local Providers7 providers in Montgomery County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Dayton
Dayton Children's Hospital — Autism Evaluation Center
Dayton Children's Hospital is the primary pediatric health system for Montgomery County and the Miami Valley region. Their Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders offers comprehensive multidisciplinary evaluations with developmental pediatricians, psychologists, and the full allied health team. An Autism Treatment Network site and a top regional resource for southwest Ohio.
Autism Treatment Network affiliate. Primary referral center for the Miami Valley. Expect waitlists — ask about their streamlined evaluation pathways.
Dayton · multi-county
Dayton Children's Hospital — Preble County Families
Dayton Children's Hospital is the primary pediatric specialty referral for Preble County. The autism evaluation program at Dayton Children's provides comprehensive multi-disciplinary assessments, and Preble County's proximity to Dayton (~30 miles east) makes this the most accessible major pediatric center for Eaton-area families.
Primary pediatric referral for Preble County. ~30 miles east of Eaton.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Dayton
Montgomery County Help Me Grow — Early Intervention
Ohio's Help Me Grow program provides IDEA Part C early intervention for Montgomery County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations, service coordination, speech, OT, PT, and family support delivered in natural environments. Administered through Montgomery County DD Board. One of Ohio's highest-capacity county EI systems given the size of the Dayton metro.
FREE under federal law (IDEA Part C). No diagnosis required — call as soon as you have developmental concerns about a child under 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Eaton · multi-county
Centria Autism — Preble County
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Preble County. BCBA-supervised programming accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid. In-home delivery is especially valuable for rural Preble County families with transportation constraints.
Ohio Medicaid accepted. In-home ABA available for rural families.
Dayton · multi-county
Hopebridge — Dayton
Center-based ABA therapy at multiple Dayton metro locations serving Montgomery County families. BCBA-supervised with multidisciplinary approach integrating speech and OT services. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid. Ohio requires commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy.
Ohio's ABA insurance mandate covers commercially insured children. Medicaid accepted.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Dayton · multi-county
Autism Society of the Greater Dayton Area
Active Dayton chapter providing parent support groups, family events, resource navigation, social programming, and community building for autistic individuals and families across Montgomery County. Connected to the Autism Society of Ohio's statewide network and the OhioASD resource directory.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Dayton
Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Montgomery County DD)
Ohio's county-level DD Board for Montgomery County provides service and support administration, eligibility determination, and connection to county-funded programs and HCBS waiver services for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. One of Ohio's larger county DD Boards given Montgomery County's population, with a robust service infrastructure across the lifespan.
Start here for any county-level DD services. Ohio's county DD Boards are a unique state resource — apply early for HCBS waiver waitlists.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Montgomery County.
School & special education
Services & benefits
- Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Ohio county-level DD system; handles waiver intake, early intervention, and adult services. mcbdd.org is Medina County; use DODD county board directory for Montgomery.
Adult services
- Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Ohio county-level DD system; handles waiver intake, early intervention, and adult services. mcbdd.org is Medina County; use DODD county board directory for Montgomery.
Respite & support
- Montgomery County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Ohio county-level DD system; handles waiver intake, early intervention, and adult services. mcbdd.org is Medina County; use DODD county board directory for Montgomery.
Helpful guides
Guides for Montgomery 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.
Communities served
Cities in Montgomery County
Serving families across Montgomery County including Dayton, Kettering, Huber Heights, Vandalia, Miamisburg, Centerville, Oakwood, Trotwood and Riverside and more.
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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