County Specific Resources: Southern Ohio

A Facebook group labeled as “Appalachian Family Center for Autism and Disability Resources and Education” that is open for anyone to join. They also have a “secret” parent-only group that serves as parent support group. This requires having a FB friend in the group. The creater of the group, Noriko Kantake, can add you to the secret group.

ABS is a center-based as well as a community-based treatment program for children, teens and young adults ages 3 through 22 with special needs. They provide classroom settings with low ratios for an intensive learning environment.

There are year-round programs including speech and language pathology services, behavioral counseling, art therapy, occupational therapy, music therapy, social skills groups, and afterschool 1:1 focus sessions. ABA-based education is taught in classrooms.

They also offer a full-year, full-day group education classroom with an individualized curriculum and BCBA services.

Accepts Medicaid and CareSource insurance plans.

Locations:

Dayton:
2570 Technical Drive, Miamisburg, OH 45342
Brenna Aschermann, Clinical Director
(937) 847-8750
brenna.aschermann@appliedbehavioralscience.com

Cincinnati:
4850 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45227
Lori Watson, Executive Director & Founder
(513) 861-0300
lori.watson@appliedbehavioralservices.com

West Chester:
7413 Squire Ct, West Chester, OH 45069
Alicia Cachat, Director
(513) 847-4685
alicia.cachat@appliedbehavioralscience.com

The AMESC offers services for all county school districts for IEPs and in-school services. The counties included are: Athens, Alexander, Eastern, Federal Hocking, Meigs, Nelsonville-York, Southern (Meigs), Southern (Perry), and Trimble.

Their mission is to work in partnership with the community to improve student achievement, build capacity, and raise expectations for all individuals in our service region.

The Autism Center at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC provides evaluations, referral coordination and support, and treatment options for young children suspected to have an Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Parent Mentor #2 of 2 people available

Parent Mentor #1 of 2 people available

The Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (DDBP) has programs for specific developmental needs, including Autism Spectrum Disorders (The Kelly O’Leary Center). They also partner with sub-specialists in child psychiatry, child neurology, and pediatric gastroenterology to ensure children receive quality care in a coordinated manner, with specialists who have expertise in seeing children with different developmental profiles.

They offer evidence-based care for individuals from birth through transition to adulthood.

Early Intervention (EI) is a statewide system that provides coordinated early intervention services to parents of eligible children under the age of three with developmental delays or disabilities. Every family served in EI will have a local EI team that consists of a service coordinator, service providers, and your family.

Local contact information is available by searching on the website.

Serves Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky Area.

Helps families by offering free or reduced cost family-friendly events. They also offer an annual expo for resources throughout the area.

Support groups are based in Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati.

The goal of IAT is to provide accurate diagnosis and treatment for children and families. IAT, which is designed to provide local access to high-quality care, is made up of professionals from multiple agencies who meet each month to evaluate children and families. The IAT meets families on the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Ohio University Hearing, Speech & Language Clinic in Grover Center.

Integrating Professionals for Appalachian Children (IPAC) has existed since 2002 and gained nonprofit charity status in 2006. The network is comprised of multiple agencies in the Southeast Ohio region, including several Ohio University departments and clinics.

IPAC accepts CareSource and Medicaid, as well as private pay.

Provides a state-of-the-art diagnostic program, treatment services and support services, in addition to parent education, group therapy and training programs that enhance the lives of individuals with ASD and their families. Note that some appointments may require a physician referral.

Diagnostic Services — a comprehensive multidisciplinary diagnostic battery that follows the Autism Speaks- Autism Treatment Network diagnostic protocol

Medical Collaborative Care — on-going follow-up care by Developmental/Behavioral Pediatricians, Nurse Practitioners, and Child Psychiatrists

Therapeutic Programming Session — children can undergo a Therapeutic Programming Session with a speech therapist, occupational therapist, and psychologist, all of whom have expertise in autism spectrum disorders.

Therapy Services — staff provides individual and group therapy models in the areas of speech therapy, occupational therapy and behavior therapy

Early Intensive Behavior Intervention — The Center offers intensive programming based on Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) for preschool-aged children with ASD.

Kid Power Therapy Services, Inc. was established in 1999. Therapists joined together to open a small family oriented clinic, where decisions are driven by clients needs.

They provide Speech/Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy to children with a diverse range of communication, speech, sensory, gross motor, and fine motor abilities. 

They also provide a summer camp for kids that is a 10 week summer group therapy program, grouped by age and abilities with communication, sensory, gross motor, and fine motor needs.

Linden Grove School is a private, state-accredited, not-for-profit school that offers an alternative learning program for students primarily diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder and who struggle in a more traditional school setting.

They provide a specialized, progressive educational program for K-12 students with autism and other related learning needs.

New Hope Center is not a school. It is a very special therapeutic center for children ages 5-14 with moderate to almost severe autism in grades K through 8. Children attend New Hope Center in much the same way they would attend school – a full day program following a traditional school calendar.

New Hope began with a clear vision of a program that could offer an outstanding, special education for children with Autism in a structured, yet nurturing atmosphere. New Hope Center provides children with unique instruction, inspiration and opportunity to learn and achieve their highest potential. While they do have academic groups that work on reading, writing, math, etc, the focus at New Hope is on the therapies that most benefit the child. They can implement an IEP from a public school district, but they can also write our own additional goals based on the needs, wants, and desires of the child and family.

Children at New Hope Center can receive self care training, applied behavioral therapy, speech and communications therapy, occupational therapy, academic tutoring and more.

Schaefer Education Solutions is an agency dedicated to educating individuals who have special needs in the Cincinnati and Dayton area. They offer 1:1, in-home instruction for students between 2 – 22 years old.

In-home ABA programming is available, as well as school services, behavioral support, social skills training and life skills instruction. All services are performed in the home or in a mutually agreed-upon location.

They also offer trainings for parents so parents and guardians can learn the proper skills for continuing their child’s training.

They accept Jon Peterson Scholarship and Autism Scholarship.

The Children’s Theatre offers sensory-friendly performances, intended for individuals on the autism spectrum, as well as people with other developmental or cognitive disabilities who may benefit and their families.

Main Stage Address: The Taft Theatre, 5th & Sycamore Streets, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Portage County

There are Summit Academy schools throughout the state of Ohio. Grades vary by school, please visit their website to find details on the school closest to you.

Each school is designed to meet the unique educational and social needs of students who are at risk for potential academic challenges due to ADHD, Autistic Spectrum Disorders or other related challenges. All Summit Academies are public, tuition-free, 501(c) (3) non-profit schools.