County resource guide
Preble County, Ohio
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Preble County. Ohio statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
Eaton
Wayne HealthCare — Pediatric Developmental Services
Wayne HealthCare in Greenville provides the nearest community hospital services for Preble County. Developmental screenings and autism evaluation referrals are coordinated through the pediatric team, with referral pathways to Dayton Children's Hospital for comprehensive autism workups. Preble County's location on the Indiana border means some families also access resources in Richmond, Indiana.
Dayton Children's Hospital is the primary referral for comprehensive autism evaluations for Preble County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Eaton
Preble County Help Me Grow — Early Intervention
Ohio's Help Me Grow early intervention for Preble County children birth to age 3. Free in-home developmental evaluations and therapy for children with developmental delays. Administered through Preble County Board of DD.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required — in-home delivery available.
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.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Eaton
Preble County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Preble County's DD Board provides service coordination, eligibility determination, and connection to county and state-funded disability supports for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. The local gateway to Ohio's DD system for Eaton-area families.
Ohio county DD Boards are a unique resource. Apply early — HCBS waiver waitlists are county-specific.
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