County resource guide
Autism Resources in Shelby, Ohio
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Shelby. Ohio statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic 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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