County resource guide
Autism Resources in Perry County, Ohio
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Perry County. Ohio statewide resources also apply.
Perry County — home to New Lexington — is a small rural county in southeastern Ohio. The Perry County Board of DD coordinates waiver services. Families typically travel to Columbus or Zanesville for specialized autism evaluation and therapy. Help Me Grow is available for children under 3. OCECD provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Immediate resources
Key contacts for Perry County
Phone numbers you can call today — no referral needed for most.
Federally funded PTI center serving Ohio families.
Provider directory
Local Providers7 providers in Perry County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
New Lexington · multi-county
Nationwide Children's Hospital — Telehealth (Perry County)
Nationwide Children's Hospital provides telehealth autism evaluation services for Perry County families. New Lexington is approximately 60 miles southeast of Columbus, making Columbus-area in-person visits feasible for many families. The Newark (Licking County) area is also accessible for initial referrals.
Columbus is ~60 miles northwest. Telehealth and in-person both practical. Nationwide Children's is the premier Ohio resource for complex cases.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
New Lexington
Help Me Grow Ohio — Perry County
Ohio's Part C early intervention for Perry County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and home-based services through the Perry County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Perry County's Appalachian character makes local EI service the most accessible early-childhood support.
FREE. Contact Perry County DD Board immediately with any developmental concern in a child under 3.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
New Lexington
Autism Society of Ohio — Perry County
Autism Society of Ohio support for Perry County families. Connects New Lexington-area families with OhioASD resources and chapter events in Columbus and Newark.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Marion · multi-county
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Ohio's federally funded PTI serving Fairfield County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA rights training, and school district navigation for Lancaster City Schools and other Fairfield County districts.
FREE. Ohio's federally funded PTI — essential for navigating IEP meetings and school disputes.
Marion · multi-county
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Ohio's federally funded PTI serving Muskingum County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights training for families navigating Zanesville City Schools and other Muskingum County districts.
FREE. Ohio's federally funded PTI — essential before any IEP meeting or dispute.
New Lexington
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Free IEP advocacy for Perry County families navigating rural school districts in this Appalachian Ohio county. OCECD provides phone and virtual support statewide, filling gaps in local special education expertise.
FREE. Phone and virtual support. Essential for families in small rural districts.
New Lexington
Perry County Board of Developmental Disabilities
The Perry County Board of DD coordinates developmental disability services including Help Me Grow EI, service administration, and Ohio Medicaid HCBS waiver navigation. The essential local entry point for Perry County families at every stage.
Contact early for waiver enrollment. The DD board navigates Ohio's complex adult services system.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Perry 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.
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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