County resource guide
Autism Resources in Waupaca County, Wisconsin
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Waupaca County. Wisconsin statewide resources also apply.
Waupaca County (Waupaca, New London, Clintonville) is a central Wisconsin county served by ThedaCare Medical Center — Waupaca for local healthcare and with access to ThedaCare's Appleton campuses for more specialized services. Waupaca Area School District provides special education. FACETS provides free IEP advocacy statewide. Wisconsin's CLTS waiver and Birth to 3 apply statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers8 providers in Waupaca 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.
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.
Waupaca
Waupaca County Birth to 3 Program
Waupaca County administers Wisconsin's Birth to 3 early intervention program under IDEA Part C. Free in-home developmental services for children under 3. Serves Waupaca, Clintonville, New London, and surrounding communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
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.
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.
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.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Waupaca 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Wisconsin.
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