Tuscarawas County, Ohio

Dover

Union Hospital — Pediatric Developmental Services

Union Hospital in Dover serves as the primary health system for Tuscarawas County. Their pediatric services include developmental screenings and autism evaluation referrals. Complex evaluations for Tuscarawas County families are typically coordinated through Akron Children's Hospital, approximately 40 miles north, which is the closest comprehensive pediatric autism program.

Akron Children's Hospital (~40 miles north) is the primary referral for specialized autism evaluations for Tuscarawas County families.

New Philadelphia

Tuscarawas County Help Me Grow — Early Intervention

Ohio's Help Me Grow early intervention for Tuscarawas County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and therapy for children with developmental delays. Administered through Tuscarawas County Board of DD in natural home and community settings.

FREE under federal law. No diagnosis required — refer any child under 3 with developmental concerns.

Millersburg · multi-county

Centria Autism — Holmes County

In-home ABA therapy services for Holmes County families. Home-based delivery is especially practical for Holmes County given the rural geography and for families who prefer in-home services. BCBA-supervised. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid.

Home-based delivery is available and practical for Holmes County's rural geography.

New Philadelphia · multi-county

Centria Autism — Tuscarawas County

In-home and center-based ABA therapy for Tuscarawas County families. BCBA-supervised. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid. Tuscarawas County families also sometimes access Stark County (Canton) or Holmes County services depending on location.

Ohio's ABA insurance mandate covers commercially insured children. Medicaid accepted.

Canton · multi-county

Hopebridge — Canton

Center-based ABA therapy in the Canton area. BCBA-supervised therapy with a multidisciplinary approach integrating speech and OT services. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid.

Canton · multi-county

Autism Society of Canton — Stark County Chapter

Local chapter providing parent and caregiver support groups, family social events, and resource referrals for Stark County families. Connects to statewide Autism Society of Ohio programming and the OhioASD resource directory.

Marion · multi-county

Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)

Ohio's federally funded PTI serving Holmes County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights training for families navigating Holmes County schools. OCECD staff can work respectfully with families of all backgrounds, including Amish and Mennonite families who may have questions about how special education interacts with their community's approach to schooling.

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Serves all Ohio children including those in non-public or home settings.

Marion · multi-county

Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)

Ohio's federally funded PTI serving Tuscarawas County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy and IDEA rights training for families navigating New Philadelphia City Schools and other Tuscarawas County districts.

FREE. Ohio's federally funded PTI — essential before any IEP meeting or dispute.

New Philadelphia

Tuscarawas County Board of Developmental Disabilities

Tuscarawas 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 unique county-level developmental disability service system.

Ohio county DD Boards are unique. Apply early — HCBS waiver waitlists can be long.