Autism Resources in Shawano County, Wisconsin
16 providers in Shawano and nearby, plus 12 national programs. Waitlists change often, so it’s worth calling a few.
0 providers in Shawano County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Shawano County
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Aspirus Shawano Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Shawano, WI · serves several counties
Aspirus Health's Shawano campus provides pediatric developmental services for Shawano County with referral pathways to Aspirus in Wausau and ThedaCare in Appleton. Shawano County includes a significant Menominee Nation population — Aspirus providers have experience with culturally responsive care.
Shawano County borders the Menominee Indian Reservation — confirm tribal health program coordination for eligible families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
1 providerFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Shawano County Birth to 3 Program
Shawano, WI
Shawano County administers Wisconsin's Birth to 3 early intervention program under IDEA Part C. Free in-home developmental services for children under 3. Serves Shawano, Bonduel, and surrounding communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required. Menominee families may also be served through tribal health programs.
ABA therapy
1 providerApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Centria Autism — Shawano County
Shawano, WI · serves several counties
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for children in Shawano County. BCBA-supervised programs serving Shawano and surrounding communities, including rural areas near the Menominee Reservation. Accepts commercial insurance under Wisconsin's ABA mandate and ForwardHealth.
Wisconsin requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
1 providerParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin — Shawano County
Shawano, WI · serves several counties
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Shawano County. Resource navigation and peer connection for families in the Shawano area and surrounding north-central Wisconsin communities.
Advocacy & legal
1 providerLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Wisconsin Family Ties — IEP Advocacy (Shawano County)
Shawano, WI · serves several counties
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Shawano County families from Wisconsin's federally funded PTI. Covers Shawano-Gresham and Bonduel school districts, and can help navigate inter-agency coordination for Menominee families.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Also serving Shawano County
These 23 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Shawano County in the area they cover. Worth calling to confirm how far they actually travel, and whether telehealth or in-home visits are an option.
Diagnostic clinics
3 providersFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Aspirus Langlade Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Antigo, WI · serves several counties
Aspirus Health's Langlade Hospital in Antigo provides pediatric developmental services for Langlade County, the northernmost of the counties in this directory, with referral pathways to Aspirus specialists in Wausau (~55 miles south). Langlade County is a heavily forested, rural county — telehealth is strongly recommended.
Highly rural north-central Wisconsin — telehealth with Aspirus or UW Health strongly recommended before traveling to Wausau for evaluation.
Menominee Tribal Clinic — Developmental Health Services
Keshena, WI · serves several counties
Menominee County is entirely the Menominee Indian Reservation, Wisconsin's only tribal county. The Menominee Tribal Clinic provides primary health services and can coordinate autism referrals through the Indian Health Service network. ThedaCare in Shawano (~25 miles south) and Green Bay providers are also used for specialist access.
Indian Health Service coordinates with tribal clinic. Shawano (~25 mi south) for ThedaCare specialist referrals.
Prevea Health — Oconto County Developmental Referrals
Oconto, WI · serves several counties
Oconto County families access developmental pediatric evaluations through Prevea Health and Aurora BayCare in Green Bay (~45 miles south). Green Bay's pediatric specialist network serves as the primary evaluation hub for Oconto County and the northern Fox River Valley.
Green Bay (Prevea, Aurora BayCare) ~45 miles south is the main evaluation hub for Oconto County families.
ABA therapy
2 providersApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Centria Autism — Oconto County
Oconto, WI · serves several counties
Centria Autism provides in-home ABA therapy for children in Oconto County. BCBA-supervised programs serving Oconto, Oconto Falls, and surrounding communities. Accepts commercial insurance under Wisconsin's ABA mandate and ForwardHealth.
Wisconsin requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
ThedaCare ABA Network — Menominee County / Shawano Region
Keshena, WI · serves several counties
In-home and community-based ABA therapy for Menominee County children through ThedaCare and regional providers. Shawano-based services are the most accessible for Keshena families. Accepts ForwardHealth and tribal insurance.
Tribal families may also access IHS-covered behavioral health services.
Respite care
2 providersRespite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
ARCH National Respite Locator
Searchable by state, WI
A free national directory of respite providers and programs, run by ARCH, the National Respite Network and Resource Center. ARCH says it is not a complete list, so it works best alongside…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH's advice is to contact your State Respite Coalition or Lifespan Respite program first. Before you pay out of pocket, also check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds.
Your state's Lifespan Respite program
39 states and DC have been funded, WI
Lifespan Respite programs are federally funded, state-run programs that help family caregivers of children or adults, regardless of special need, find and pay for respite.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH lists every state's Lifespan Respite contact and respite coalition on this page. Ask specifically about voucher or stipend programs — that is the part families most often miss.
Parent & family support
3 providersParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin — Langlade County / North Central WI
Antigo, WI · serves several counties
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Langlade County. Resource navigation and peer connection for families in Antigo and the surrounding north-central Wisconsin forested communities.
Autism Society of Greater Wisconsin — Oconto County
Oconto, WI · serves several counties
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Oconto County. Resource navigation and peer support connecting families to the Green Bay area autism community and statewide Wisconsin services.
Autism Society of Wisconsin — Menominee County / Tribal Nation
Keshena, WI · serves several counties
Autism Society of Wisconsin peer support and resource navigation for Menominee County tribal families. Online community and statewide helpline are primary support touchpoints; Shawano-area in-person events are the nearest community programming.
Advocacy & legal
3 providersLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
WI FACETS — IEP Advocacy (Menominee County / Tribal Schools)
Keshena, WI · serves several counties
Free IEP coaching for Menominee County families. FACETS can help families navigate both the Menominee Indian School District (BIE) and Wisconsin public school IEP processes. Tribal education operates under BIE oversight — FACETS is familiar with both systems.
FREE. Covers BIE tribal school IEPs as well as Wisconsin public school IEPs.
Wisconsin Family Ties — IEP Advocacy (Langlade County)
Antigo, WI · serves several counties
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Langlade County families from Wisconsin's federally funded PTI. Covers Antigo Unified School District and surrounding rural north-central Wisconsin schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Wisconsin Family Ties — IEP Advocacy (Oconto County)
Oconto, WI · serves several counties
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Oconto County families from Wisconsin's federally funded PTI. Covers Oconto, Oconto Falls, and Gillett school districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Activities, clubs & recreation
10 providersClubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
ACEing Autism
227 programs in 32 states, WI
Tennis clinics for kids, teens and, in some locations, adults on the autism spectrum.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location and scholarships are available. Use the Find a Program search on their site with your zip code.
American Camp Association — camp finder
About 3,900 camps, WI
A free searchable directory of about 3,900 camps, with a filter for disabilities and other special needs alongside distance, activities, session length and cost. A good single starting…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Choose day or overnight, then use the "Disabilities and Other Special Needs" filter. Specialized camps can fill early, so start looking in the winter before.
Best Buddies
All 50 states — find your local program, WI
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, with programs from elementary school through college and adulthood, plus…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89-BUDDY, to locate your nearest program.
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Local Easterseals across the country, WI
Day and residential camps for children and adults with disabilities, plus sports, social activities and community outings run by local Easterseals.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Programs vary a great deal between locations — use the Find your Easterseals search on the page and check what yours actually runs.
iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Camps hosted in different towns each year, WI
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle over a five-day camp, 75 minutes a day. iCan Shine says about 80% of participants ride independently by the end…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their Camp Locations page for dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Six cities only: Chicago, DC–Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, St. Louis, WI
Free, non-competitive, one-to-one recreation for youth ages 5 to 21 with physical or developmental disabilities, led by trained volunteer coaches.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. KEEN runs in six cities plus two university campus chapters (Vanderbilt and the University of Virginia) — outside those, it is not available yet.
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Little League Challenger Division
Through local Little Leagues — use the League Finder, WI
Little League's adaptive baseball program for anyone with a physical or intellectual challenge.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the League Finder on their site to locate the nearest Challenger division, or ask about starting one. Little League's rule is that a player who can take part in regular Little League with reasonable accommodations should do so.
Miracle League
300 leagues — check for one near you, WI
Baseball for children and adults with physical or mental disabilities, played on custom-designed rubberized turf fields that accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the Find a Miracle League page on their site — there are 300 leagues, so coverage is good but not universal.
Special Olympics
Nationwide — find your local program, WI
Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility requires an intellectual disability, a cognitive delay measured by formal assessment, or significant learning or vocational problems due to cognitive delay, identified by an agency or professional. If your child is autistic without a cognitive delay, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after. Ask your local program about any costs.
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
Through local soccer clubs, WI
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, offered through local US Youth Soccer clubs.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Find your state association's TOPSoccer clubs through the link on their page, or ask your state association office directly — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
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About autism services in Shawano County
Shawano County (Shawano) is a central Wisconsin county adjacent to the Menominee Indian Reservation, served by ThedaCare Medical Center — Shawano for local healthcare. Families access Green Bay or Appleton for specialized autism evaluations. Shawano-Gresham School District provides special education. FACETS provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Helpful guides
Guides for Shawano 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 →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve Shawano County, Wisconsin?
We list 16 providers serving Shawano County, covering diagnostic clinics, parent & family support, ABA therapy, early intervention (0–3) and advocacy & legal. Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Shawano County?
ABA providers serving Shawano County are listed in the ABA therapy section of this page, with phone numbers and websites. Many deliver services in the family's home or at school as well as in a clinic. Ask about waitlists when you call — they vary widely and change month to month.
Are there telehealth autism services for Shawano County families?
Yes — 1 provider serving Shawano County offers telehealth or virtual sessions. This is often the fastest route to support for families in rural areas or on long local waitlists.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Shawano County?
4 providers serving Shawano County deliver services in the family's home. Many children do better in a familiar setting than in an unfamiliar clinic room, and in-home visits remove the travel burden.
Does Medicaid pay for autism services in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin families can apply to the Children's Long-Term Support (CLTS) Waiver; Family Care and IRIS for adults, a Medicaid waiver that can fund respite, therapies and in-home support. The typical wait is No waitlist — continuous enrollment, roughly 70 days from eligibility, and your place is usually set by the date you apply — so applying early matters even if you are unsure what services you need. Many waivers also disregard parental income, so families who don't qualify for regular Medicaid often still qualify here.
What if I can't find an autism provider in Shawano County?
If none of the Shawano County providers is the right fit, these Wisconsin counties currently have the most listed providers: Marathon County (23), Outagamie County (22), Brown County (21), Calumet County (21). Many providers travel or offer telehealth, so it is worth calling even if they are not based nearby. You can also tell us about a provider we are missing.
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