Autism Resources in Morrow, Ohio

Mount Gilead · multi-county

Nationwide Children's Hospital — Central Ohio (Morrow County)

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus is the primary autism evaluation resource for Morrow County families. Mount Gilead is approximately 50 miles north of Columbus, making in-person visits to Nationwide Children's a practical option. The hospital also offers telehealth for families who prefer it.

Columbus is ~50 miles south. In-person and telehealth available. Nationwide Children's is the go-to for complex cases in central Ohio.

Marion · multi-county

Nationwide Children's Hospital — Telehealth (Marion County)

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus offers telehealth developmental and autism evaluation services for Marion County families. Marion is approximately 45 minutes north of Columbus, making in-person visits to Nationwide Children's a practical option as well. OhioHealth Marion General Hospital provides the local healthcare foundation with referral pathways.

Columbus is ~45 minutes south — Nationwide Children's in-person visits are realistic for most Marion County families. Telehealth also widely available.

Mount Gilead

Help Me Grow Ohio — Morrow County

Ohio's Part C early intervention program for Morrow County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations, service coordination, and therapy in home and community settings. Administered through Morrow County Board of Developmental Disabilities.

FREE. Contact the Morrow County DD Board. Do not wait — early intervention is most effective as early as possible.

Mount Gilead

Autism Society of Ohio — Morrow County

Autism Society of Ohio support for Morrow County families. Connects Mount Gilead-area families with OhioASD resources and chapter activities in Columbus and Marion.

Mount Gilead

Morrow County Board of Developmental Disabilities

The Morrow County Board of DD coordinates developmental disability services including waiver enrollment, service and support administration, and local provider connections. The essential local entry point for Ohio families navigating Medicaid HCBS waiver programs and adult developmental disability services.

Contact early — Ohio Medicaid waiver waitlists can extend years. The DD board is your local navigator.

Marion · multi-county

Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)

Ohio's federally funded PTI headquartered in Marion (Delaware County's neighbor) actively serves Delaware County families. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA rights training, and school district navigation for families in one of Ohio's fastest-growing regions.

FREE. Ohio's federally funded PTI — essential for any IEP meeting or dispute.

Marion · multi-county

Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)

Ohio's federally funded PTI serving Richland County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA rights training, and school district navigation for families in Mansfield City Schools and other Richland County districts.

FREE. Ohio's federally funded PTI — OCECD is headquartered in nearby Marion.

Marion · multi-county

Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)

Ohio's federally funded PTI serving Knox County at no cost. Free IEP advocacy and IDEA training for families navigating Mount Vernon City Schools and other Knox County districts. OCECD's Marion headquarters is approximately 30 miles from Mount Vernon.

FREE. Ohio's federally funded PTI — OCECD in Marion is close to Knox County families.

Mount Gilead

Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)

Free IEP advocacy and training for Morrow County families, including families in the Cardington-Lincoln and Highland school districts. OCECD is based in neighboring Marion County and has strong familiarity with this region.

FREE. OCECD is headquartered in Marion — close regional familiarity.