County resource guide
Autism Resources in Union, Ohio
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Union. Ohio statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
14 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Marysville · multi-county
Nationwide Children's Hospital — Columbus (Union County)
Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus is the primary autism evaluation center for Union County families. Marysville is approximately 35 miles northwest of Columbus, making in-person visits to Nationwide Children's highly practical. Union County is home to the Honda of America manufacturing facility, bringing a diverse, multi-cultural family community with strong healthcare expectations.
Columbus is only ~35 miles southeast — Nationwide Children's in-person visits are very practical for Union County families. OhioHealth Marysville also provides local primary care.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Marysville
Help Me Grow Ohio — Union County
Ohio's Part C early intervention for Union County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations, service coordination, and home-based therapy through the Union County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Marysville's growing population and diverse community means EI services are well-established.
FREE. Contact the Union County DD Board. Early referral is critical.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Bellefontaine · multi-county
Centria Autism — Logan County
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Logan County. BCBA-supervised programming accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid. Logan County's rural character means in-home services are especially valuable for families with transportation challenges.
In-home ABA available — important for rural Logan County families.
Urbana · multi-county
Hopebridge — Champaign County
Hopebridge ABA therapy serving Champaign County families. BCBA-supervised with multidisciplinary approach integrating speech and OT. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid. Urbana's central location means both Columbus and Dayton metro ABA providers are also accessible.
Ohio's ABA insurance mandate covers commercially insured families.
Columbus · multi-county
Hopebridge — Columbus
Center-based ABA therapy at multiple Columbus metro locations. BCBA-supervised with multidisciplinary approach integrating speech and OT. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid.
Ohio requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Marysville · multi-county
Hopebridge — Columbus Metro (Union County Outreach)
Center-based ABA therapy from Columbus-area Hopebridge locations serving Union County families, with potential in-home coverage in Marysville. BCBA-supervised with Ohio Medicaid and most commercial insurance accepted. Union County's proximity to Columbus gives families access to the full Columbus ABA provider ecosystem.
Columbus ABA centers are highly accessible from Marysville (~35 miles). Multiple provider options available.
London · multi-county
Hopebridge — Columbus West
Center-based ABA therapy accessible to Madison County families from west Columbus Hopebridge locations. BCBA-supervised multidisciplinary program accepting commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid. London families are well within commuting range.
Ohio requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. Columbus locations easily accessible from London.
Powell · multi-county
Hopebridge — Powell/Delaware County
Center-based ABA therapy in the Powell area serving Delaware County's rapidly growing suburban communities. BCBA-supervised with multidisciplinary approach. Accepts most commercial insurance and Ohio Medicaid.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Marysville · multi-county
Autism Society of Ohio — Central Ohio / Union County
Autism Society of Ohio support for Union County families. Connects Marysville-area families with the Columbus chapter's programming and the OhioASD resource directory. Honda's international workforce has created a particularly diverse autism parent community in Union County.
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 Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Ohio families. Knows Ohio's specific special education rules and procedures.
FREE. 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 headquartered in Marion (Delaware County's neighbor) actively serves Delaware County families. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA rights training, and school district navigation for families in one of Ohio's fastest-growing regions.
FREE. Ohio's federally funded PTI — essential for any IEP meeting or dispute.
Marion · multi-county
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Ohio's federally funded PTI serving Logan County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA rights training, and school district support for families in Benjamin Logan Local Schools and other Logan County districts.
FREE. Ohio's federally funded PTI — OCECD in Marion is ~30 miles from Bellefontaine.
Marion · multi-county
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Ohio's federally funded PTI serving Champaign County at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, IDEA rights training, and school district navigation for families in Urbana City Schools and Champaign County local districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
Marysville
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Free IEP advocacy for Union County families in Marysville Exempted Village Schools and other local districts. OCECD provides statewide phone and virtual support.
FREE. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
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