County resource guide
Ross County, Ohio
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Ross County. Ohio statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
7 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Chillicothe
Adena Health System — Pediatric Developmental Services
Adena Health System in Chillicothe is the primary regional hospital for Ross County and south-central Ohio. Their pediatric services include developmental screenings and autism evaluation referrals. Adena serves a large Medicaid population across the Appalachian fringe of central Ohio. Complex evaluations are often referred to Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus (~45 miles north).
Regional hospital for south-central Ohio. Complex autism evaluations referred to Nationwide Children's in Columbus.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Chillicothe
Ross County Help Me Grow — Early Intervention
Ohio's Help Me Grow early intervention for Ross County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and in-home therapy for children with developmental delays. In-home delivery is especially important for rural and economically distressed families in Ross County.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required — call as soon as developmental concerns arise.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Circleville · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Circleville/Pickaway County
Center-based ABA therapy serving Pickaway County families in the Circleville area. BCBA-supervised with individualized programming for communication, social skills, and daily living. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid.
Ohio requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Chillicothe · multi-county
Hopebridge — Chillicothe/Ross County
Hopebridge center-based ABA therapy serving Ross County families in the Chillicothe area. BCBA-supervised with multidisciplinary approach integrating speech and OT services. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid.
Ohio's ABA insurance mandate covers commercially insured families. Medicaid accepted.
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 Ross County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA rights training, and school district navigation for families in Chillicothe City Schools and other Ross County districts. Telehealth consultations available.
FREE. Ohio's federally funded PTI. Essential before any IEP meeting or dispute.
Marion · multi-county
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Ohio's federally funded PTI serving Pickaway County with free IEP coaching, IDEA rights training, and one-on-one family support. Assists families navigating Circleville City Schools and Pickaway County local school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP dispute.
Chillicothe
Ross County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Ross County's DD Board provides service coordination, eligibility determination, and connection to county and state-funded disability supports. First point of contact for Ohio's DD system for Chillicothe-area families across all life stages. An important gateway given Ross County's significant Medicaid-reliant population.
Ohio county DD Boards are unique. Apply early for HCBS waiver services — waitlists in this region can be long.
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