County resource guide
Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Outagamie County. Wisconsin statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Oshkosh · multi-county
Aurora BayCare — Pediatric Developmental Services
Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay extends developmental pediatrics services to Winnebago County. Provides autism evaluations and developmental assessments in the Oshkosh/Neenah corridor, with access to the full Advocate Aurora specialist network.
Appleton · multi-county
ThedaCare — Developmental Pediatrics (Appleton)
ThedaCare's developmental pediatrics team in Appleton provides autism evaluations and developmental assessments for Fox Valley families. ThedaCare is the dominant health system in the Fox Valley region, with deep community roots in the Appleton area.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Oshkosh · multi-county
CESA 6 — Early Childhood Special Education (Fox Valley)
Cooperative Educational Service Agency 6 coordinates early childhood special education and Birth to 3 referrals for Outagamie County. A primary entry point to publicly funded developmental services for children under age 3 in the Fox Valley region.
Free early childhood screening. Entry point for Birth to 3 referrals under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Appleton · multi-county
Hopebridge — Appleton
Center-based ABA therapy in Appleton serving Outagamie County and surrounding Fox Valley communities. BCBA-supervised with an integrated therapy model that also incorporates speech and occupational therapy. Accepts Wisconsin commercial insurance and Medicaid.
Oshkosh · multi-county
Step Forward Therapy — ABA (Oshkosh)
In-home and community-based ABA therapy for children in Winnebago County. BCBA-led programs with focus on naturalistic developmental behavioral intervention. Accepts most commercial insurance and ForwardHealth (Wisconsin Medicaid).
Wisconsin requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Appleton · multi-county
Autism Society of Wisconsin — Fox Valley Chapter
Fox Valley chapter of the Autism Society of Wisconsin offering support groups, family events, and resource navigation for Appleton-area families. Active community presence in the Fox Valley with programming for all age groups.
Oshkosh · multi-county
Autism Society of Wisconsin — Oshkosh Area
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support and programming in the Oshkosh/Neenah area. Monthly support groups, resource navigation, and connection to the Fox Valley autism community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Appleton · multi-county
WI FACETS — IEP Advocacy (Fox Valley)
WI FACETS provides free IEP advocacy and special education support for Outagamie County families navigating Appleton Area School District and surrounding districts. Helps families understand rights under IDEA and prepare for IEP meetings.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Oshkosh · multi-county
WI FACETS — IEP Advocacy (Winnebago / Fox Valley)
Free IEP coaching and special education rights training for Winnebago County families from Wisconsin's federally funded PTI. Supports parents navigating Oshkosh Area and Neenah Joint school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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