County resource guide
Autism Resources in Columbia County, Wisconsin
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Columbia County. Wisconsin statewide resources also apply.
Columbia County (Portage, Wisconsin Dells, Columbus) is a south-central Wisconsin county near Madison, giving families excellent access to UW Health's Waisman Center. Divine Savior Healthcare covers local medical needs. Portage Community School District provides special education. FACETS provides free IEP advocacy statewide. Wisconsin's CLTS waiver and Birth to 3 program serve eligible residents.
Provider directory
Local Providers15 providers in Columbia County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Beaver Dam · multi-county
SSM Health — Dodge County Pediatric Developmental Referrals
Dodge County families access developmental pediatric evaluations through SSM Health Agnesian in Fond du Lac or UW Health in Madison. Beaver Dam's central location between Madison and Milwaukee provides flexibility for specialist access at either major academic medical center.
Dodge County is equidistant between Madison and Milwaukee — families can choose UW Health or Children's Wisconsin.
Baraboo · multi-county
SSM Health St. Clare — Baraboo Pediatric Services
SSM Health's Baraboo campus provides pediatric and developmental services for Sauk County, with referral pathways to SSM Health specialists in Madison. Baraboo's location between Madison and the Wisconsin Dells corridor makes UW Health resources in Madison readily accessible.
Madison (UW Health, Waisman Center) is ~50 miles east — accessible for full evaluations.
Portage · multi-county
UW Health — Columbia County Developmental Pediatrics Referrals
Columbia County families in Portage access developmental pediatric evaluations through UW Health referral pathways to UW American Family Children's Hospital and the Waisman Center in Madison (~40 miles south). The Waisman Center is one of the nation's top autism evaluation programs.
Madison (Waisman Center / UW Health) is ~40 miles south — an excellent option for comprehensive evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Portage
Columbia County Birth to 3 Program
Columbia County administers Wisconsin's Birth to 3 early intervention program under IDEA Part C. Free in-home developmental services for children under 3. Serves Portage, Wisconsin Dells, and surrounding rural communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Portage · multi-county
Applied Behavior Consultants — Columbia County
In-home and community-based ABA therapy for children in Columbia County. BCBA-supervised naturalistic behavioral intervention. Accepts commercial insurance under Wisconsin's ABA coverage mandate and ForwardHealth.
Wisconsin requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Beaver Dam · multi-county
Applied Behavior Consultants — Dodge County
In-home and community-based ABA therapy for children in Dodge County. BCBA-supervised naturalistic ABA programs. Accepts commercial insurance under Wisconsin's ABA mandate and ForwardHealth. Serves Beaver Dam, Waupun, and surrounding communities.
Wisconsin requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Baraboo · multi-county
Applied Behavior Consultants — Sauk County
In-home and community-based ABA therapy serving Sauk County children. BCBA-supervised naturalistic behavioral intervention. Accepts commercial insurance under Wisconsin's ABA mandate and ForwardHealth.
Wisconsin requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Madison · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Wisconsin
In-home and center-based ABA therapy in Dane County. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic approach. Accepts most commercial insurance under Wisconsin's ABA insurance mandate.
Wisconsin requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Portage · multi-county
Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin — Columbia County
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Columbia County. Resource navigation and peer support connecting Portage and Wisconsin Dells area families with Madison-area statewide autism services.
Beaver Dam · multi-county
Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin — Dodge County
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Dodge County including Beaver Dam, Waupun, and Mayville. Resource navigation and peer support connecting families to statewide and regional autism services.
Baraboo · multi-county
Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin — Sauk County
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Sauk County and the Wisconsin Dells / Baraboo corridor. Support groups, resource navigation, and connection to Madison-area statewide autism services.
Madison · multi-county
Autism Society of Wisconsin — Madison
Madison area programming from the Autism Society of Wisconsin. Support groups, family events, resource navigation, and connection to Wisconsin's DD service system.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Portage · multi-county
Wisconsin Family Ties — IEP Advocacy (Columbia County)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Columbia County families from Wisconsin's federally funded PTI. Covers Portage Community and Wisconsin Dells school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Beaver Dam · multi-county
Wisconsin Family Ties — IEP Advocacy (Dodge County)
Free IEP coaching and special education rights support for Dodge County families from Wisconsin's federally funded PTI. Covers Beaver Dam Unified, Waupun Unified, Mayville, and surrounding school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Baraboo · multi-county
Wisconsin Family Ties — IEP Advocacy (Sauk County)
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Sauk County families from Wisconsin's federally funded PTI. Covers Baraboo, Reedsburg, and Sauk Prairie school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Columbia 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 Wisconsin resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin state guide →Nearby counties in Wisconsin
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