County resource guide
Waupaca County, Wisconsin
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Waupaca County. Wisconsin statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
11 listedDiagnostic 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.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Wausau · multi-county
Central Wisconsin ABA Services
Home and community-based ABA therapy serving Marathon County and surrounding central Wisconsin communities. BCBA-supervised, designed for families in semi-rural areas who may have limited access to center-based programs. Accepts commercial insurance under Wisconsin's ABA mandate.
In-home delivery model important for families in rural central Wisconsin.
Stevens Point · multi-county
Central Wisconsin ABA Services — Stevens Point
In-home and community-based ABA therapy for Portage County children from the Central Wisconsin ABA team. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic intervention focus. Accepts commercial insurance under Wisconsin's ABA mandate and ForwardHealth.
In-home delivery is especially valuable for rural central Wisconsin families.
Waupaca · multi-county
Central Wisconsin ABA Services — Waupaca County
In-home and community-based ABA therapy for children in Waupaca County. BCBA-supervised programs serving Waupaca and surrounding communities. Accepts commercial insurance under Wisconsin's ABA mandate and ForwardHealth.
Wisconsin requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
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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