County resource guide
Autism Resources in Portage County, Wisconsin
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Portage County. Wisconsin statewide resources also apply.
Portage County (Stevens Point, Plover) is home to UW-Stevens Point and is served by Ascension St. Michael's Hospital for healthcare. Families requiring specialized autism evaluations travel to Children's Wisconsin or UW Health in Madison. Stevens Point Area Public School District provides special education. FACETS provides free IEP advocacy statewide. Wisconsin's CLTS waiver and Birth to 3 apply statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers12 providers in Portage County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Stevens Point · multi-county
Aspirus Stevens Point — Pediatric Developmental Services
Aspirus Health's Stevens Point campus serves Portage County with pediatric developmental evaluations. Part of the Aspirus network anchored in Wausau, providing accessible central Wisconsin developmental services with referral to Aspirus specialists.
Part of the Aspirus central Wisconsin network. Complex cases may be referred to Wausau or Madison.
Waupaca · multi-county
Aspirus Waupaca Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Aspirus Health's Waupaca campus provides pediatric developmental services for Waupaca County with referral pathways to Aspirus specialists in Wausau and ThedaCare in Appleton. Waupaca County sits between the Fox Valley and Wausau metro, giving families access to two major regional health systems.
Both Aspirus (Wausau) and ThedaCare (Appleton) are accessible for complex evaluations.
Marshfield · multi-county
Marshfield Clinic Health System — Developmental Pediatrics
Marshfield Clinic's pediatric developmental team provides comprehensive autism and developmental evaluations for Wood County and central Wisconsin. Marshfield Clinic is one of the largest rural health systems in the US, with broad specialist access across the region.
One of the US's largest rural health systems. Excellent specialist network for central Wisconsin families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Stevens Point
Portage County Birth to 3 Program
Portage County's early intervention program under Wisconsin's Birth to 3 / IDEA Part C. Free in-home developmental services for children under 3. Primary entry point for families in Stevens Point and surrounding central Wisconsin communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Stevens Point · multi-county
Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin — Stevens Point Area
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support and resource navigation for Portage County. Support groups and community programming for families in the Stevens Point area and central Wisconsin.
Waupaca · multi-county
Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin — Waupaca County
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Waupaca County. Support groups, resource navigation, and community events for families in the Waupaca, Clintonville, and New London area.
Wisconsin Rapids · multi-county
Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin — Wood County
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Wood County families in Wisconsin Rapids and Marshfield. Resource navigation and peer support connecting families with statewide services and central Wisconsin community programs.
Wausau · multi-county
Autism Society of Wisconsin — Wausau / Central WI
Central Wisconsin programming from the Autism Society of Wisconsin. Family support groups in the Wausau area, resource navigation for rural families, and connection to statewide services and advocacy.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Wausau · multi-county
WI FACETS — IEP Advocacy (Central WI)
Free IEP advocacy and family training for Marathon County and central Wisconsin families from Wisconsin's federally funded PTI. Supports families in Wausau and surrounding rural communities in navigating special education.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Serves rural central WI families.
Stevens Point · multi-county
Wisconsin Family Ties — IEP Advocacy (Portage County)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Portage County families from Wisconsin's federally funded PTI. Covers Stevens Point Area and Plover-Whiting school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Waupaca · multi-county
Wisconsin Family Ties — IEP Advocacy (Waupaca County)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Waupaca County families from Wisconsin's federally funded PTI. Covers Waupaca, Clintonville, New London, and Iola-Scandinavia school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Wisconsin Rapids · multi-county
Wisconsin Family Ties — IEP Advocacy (Wood County)
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Wood County families from Wisconsin's federally funded PTI. Covers Wisconsin Rapids, Marshfield, and surrounding school districts in central Wisconsin.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Serves rural central WI families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Portage 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.
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