County resource guide
Autism Resources in Shelby County, Ohio
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Shelby County. Ohio statewide resources also apply.
Shelby County — home to Sidney and Anna — is in western Ohio. The Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities coordinates Level One and Transitions waivers. Families travel to Dayton or Lima for specialized autism evaluation and ABA therapy. Help Me Grow serves children under 3. OCECD provides free statewide PTI advocacy.
Immediate resources
Key contacts for Shelby County
Phone numbers you can call today — no referral needed for most.
Federally funded PTI center serving Ohio families.
Provider directory
Local Providers5 providers in Shelby County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Sidney · multi-county
Dayton Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Shelby County)
Dayton Children's Hospital provides comprehensive autism evaluations and developmental pediatrics for Shelby County families. Sidney is approximately 35 miles north of Dayton, making Dayton Children's the primary regional evaluation hub. Wilson Health in Sidney provides local hospital services with referral pathways to Dayton.
Dayton (~35 miles south) is the primary specialist hub. Nationwide Children's in Columbus (~90 miles east) is an alternative for complex cases.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Sidney
Help Me Grow Ohio — Shelby County
Ohio's Part C early intervention for Shelby County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations, service coordination, and home-based therapy through the Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities in Sidney.
FREE. Contact the Shelby County DD Board. Early referral is critical.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Sidney · multi-county
Autism Society of Ohio — Dayton / Shelby Region
Autism Society of Ohio support for Shelby County families. Connects Sidney-area families with the Dayton chapter's events and the OhioASD resource directory.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Sidney
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Free IEP advocacy for Shelby County families in Sidney City Schools and surrounding districts. OCECD provides statewide phone and virtual support.
FREE. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
Sidney
Shelby County Board of Developmental Disabilities
The Shelby County Board of DD coordinates Help Me Grow EI, service administration, and Ohio Medicaid HCBS waiver navigation. Essential for Shelby County families at every stage of the autism journey.
Contact early for waiver enrollment — waitlists are common across Ohio.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Shelby 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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