County resource guide
Autism Resources in Washington, Ohio
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Washington. Ohio statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Marietta · multi-county
Nationwide Children's Hospital — Telehealth (Washington County OH)
Nationwide Children's Hospital provides telehealth autism evaluation services for Washington County families in Marietta, Ohio. Marietta sits at the confluence of the Ohio and Muskingum Rivers on the West Virginia border. Akron Children's Hospital and WVU Medicine in Parkersburg, WV are also accessible for Washington County families. Telehealth from Columbus-based specialists is the most practical pathway for comprehensive autism evaluation.
Parkersburg WV (WVU Medicine) is across the Ohio River and may be practical for some Washington County families. Columbus is ~115 miles northwest. Telehealth strongly recommended.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Marietta
Help Me Grow Ohio — Washington County
Ohio's Part C early intervention for Washington County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations, service coordination, and home-based services through the Washington County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Marietta's position as an Appalachian Ohio Ohio River city means EI services are the most locally accessible developmental support for young children.
FREE. Contact the Washington County DD Board. Do not wait for a diagnosis to request evaluation.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Marietta · multi-county
Centria Healthcare — Marietta / Washington County
In-home ABA therapy serving Washington County and the Marietta area. BCBA-supervised services with Ohio Medicaid and most commercial insurance accepted. The Ohio River border location means some families also access ABA providers in Parkersburg, WV.
In-home model well-suited for Washington County's geographic spread. WV-based providers may also serve this border region.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Marietta · multi-county
Autism Society of Ohio — Washington County / Marietta
Autism Society of Ohio support for Washington County families. Connects Marietta-area families with OhioASD resources and chapter activities in Athens and the Columbus metro.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Marietta
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
Free IEP advocacy for Washington County families in Marietta City Schools and the county's rural school districts. OCECD provides statewide phone and virtual support.
FREE. Phone and virtual statewide support.
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