Autism Resources in Youngstown, Ohio

Youngstown anchors the Mahoning Valley and has a genuinely distinctive autism resource: the Rich Center for Autism at Youngstown State University, which provides education and therapy at no cost to families. The area also has the Knapp Center for Childhood Development — the region's evidence-based ABA and diagnostic program — plus pediatric therapy through Akron Children's Boardman campus. This guide covers diagnosis, therapy, schools, community and activities, and how funding works through private insurance, Ohio Medicaid, the Autism Scholarship, and DODD waivers.