County resource guide
Autism Resources in Taylor County, Wisconsin
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Taylor County. Wisconsin statewide resources also apply.
Taylor County (Medford, Rib Lake) is a rural north-central Wisconsin county served by Aspirus Medford Hospital for local healthcare. Families requiring specialized autism evaluations travel to Wausau or Marshfield. Medford Area Public School District provides special education. FACETS provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers16 providers in Taylor County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Wausau · multi-county
Aspirus / Marshfield Clinic — Wausau (Price County access)
Price County families in Phillips access developmental pediatrics through Wausau or Marshfield, roughly 60–70 miles south. Both Aspirus Wausau and Marshfield Clinic's Wausau campus serve the northwoods region. Telehealth follow-up is strongly recommended.
Wausau is ~60 miles south; telehealth for follow-up strongly recommended.
Wausau · multi-county
Aspirus Riverview Hospital — Developmental Referrals (Lincoln County)
Lincoln County families in Merrill access developmental pediatrics through Aspirus Riverview in Wisconsin Rapids or Aspirus Wausau. Rhinelander (Oneida County) also provides some developmental services for northernmost Lincoln County families.
Wausau is ~35 miles south of Merrill; Rhinelander ~45 miles north.
Wausau · multi-county
Aspirus Wausau Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Taylor County)
Taylor County families in Medford access developmental pediatrics through Wausau (Marathon County), roughly 45 miles south. Aspirus Wausau and Marshfield Clinic's Wausau campus offer developmental evaluation referrals for north-central Wisconsin.
Wausau is ~45 miles south of Medford.
Marshfield · multi-county
Marshfield Clinic — Marshfield (Clark County access)
Clark County families in Neillsville access developmental pediatrics through Marshfield Clinic's main campus in Marshfield (Wood County), roughly 30 miles east. Marshfield Clinic is the regional medical anchor for north-central Wisconsin with strong developmental pediatrics.
Marshfield is ~30 miles east of Neillsville via WI-10.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Medford
Wisconsin Birth to 3 — Taylor County
Wisconsin's Part C Early Intervention program for children under 3 in Taylor County. Free evaluations and in-home services through Taylor County Health Department in Medford. Often the most accessible local developmental resource.
FREE for eligible children under 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Medford · multi-county
ABA Therapy Access — Marshfield / Wausau (Taylor County)
Taylor County families seek ABA therapy through providers in Marshfield or Wausau. In-home ABA delivery to Medford is the most practical option for ongoing therapy given the distance. Ask center-based providers about travel programs.
Request in-home ABA delivery to Medford.
Merrill · multi-county
ABA Therapy Access — Wausau (Lincoln County)
Lincoln County families access ABA therapy through Wausau (Marathon County), the closest city with established ABA infrastructure. In-home therapy delivery to Merrill is worth pursuing given the rural geography.
Request in-home ABA; Wausau is ~35 miles south.
Phillips · multi-county
Telehealth ABA Therapy — Price County
Price County's very rural setting makes telehealth ABA therapy the most practical option for many families. Multiple Wisconsin-based ABA providers offer telehealth parent training and behavioral consultation. Center-based therapy requires travel to Wausau or Marshfield.
Ask ABA providers specifically about telehealth parent training for remote counties.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Neillsville · multi-county
Autism Society of Wisconsin — Clark County / North Central WI
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Clark County families. Peer connection and resource navigation for families in the rural north-central Wisconsin dairy farming communities around Neillsville.
Merrill · multi-county
Autism Society of Wisconsin — Lincoln County / Northwoods
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Lincoln County families in Merrill. Peer connection and resource navigation for northwoods communities with limited local autism support infrastructure.
Phillips · multi-county
Autism Society of Wisconsin — Price County / Far North Region
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Price County families in Phillips. Online community, peer connection, and resource navigation for families in one of Wisconsin's most geographically isolated autism communities.
Medford · multi-county
Autism Society of Wisconsin — Taylor County / Northwoods Region
Autism Society of Wisconsin family support for Taylor County. Peer connection and resource navigation for Medford-area families in the north-central Wisconsin northwoods.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Neillsville · multi-county
FACETS — Wisconsin PTI (Clark County)
Free IEP advocacy from FACETS for Clark County families navigating rural north-central Wisconsin school districts. Phone and video service statewide; essential for families in Neillsville facing special education placement challenges.
FREE. Statewide by phone and video.
Merrill · multi-county
FACETS — Wisconsin PTI (Lincoln County)
Free IEP advocacy and special education support from FACETS for Lincoln County families in Merrill and surrounding communities. Statewide phone and video service critical for families in rural northwoods districts.
FREE. Statewide service.
Phillips · multi-county
FACETS — Wisconsin PTI (Price County)
Free IEP advocacy from FACETS for Price County families in Phillips. Statewide phone and video support is critical for families in one of Wisconsin's most remote counties navigating small school district IDEA rights.
FREE. Phone and video statewide.
Medford · multi-county
FACETS — Wisconsin PTI (Taylor County)
Free IEP advocacy from FACETS for Taylor County families. Statewide phone and video support for navigating small rural school district IDEA rights and IEP processes in Medford and surrounding communities.
FREE. Statewide service.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Taylor 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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