County resource guide
Autism Resources in Autauga County, Alabama
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Autauga County. Alabama statewide resources also apply.
Autauga County (Prattville) is part of the Montgomery metro area. Autauga County Schools provides special education. Families have access to Montgomery's Baptist Medical Center South for evaluations. SEAC provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers14 providers in Autauga County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Montgomery
Easterseals Central Alabama
Located at 2185 Normandie Drive, Montgomery, AL 36111 — approximately 15 miles from Prattville. Multiple sources confirm Easterseals Central Alabama explicitly serves Montgomery, Autauga, and Elmore counties. Offers a multidisciplinary ASD Diagnostic Clinic (psychologist, speech pathologist, OT), plus speech therapy and occupational therapy.
Source: https://eastersealsca.org/contact-easterseals/
Prattville · multi-county
Prattville Baptist Hospital — Developmental Pediatric Referral
Prattville Baptist Hospital serves Autauga County and coordinates developmental evaluation referrals to Montgomery specialists. Prattville is a fast-growing Montgomery suburb, giving families reasonable access (~20 min) to Montgomery's pediatric specialists and Children's of Alabama satellite programs.
Montgomery specialists are ~20 min southeast. Prattville's rapid growth is increasing local service demand.
Wetumpka · multi-county
UAB Medicine — Elmore County Developmental Referral
Elmore County families in Wetumpka and Millbrook access autism evaluations primarily through UAB Medicine or Children's of Alabama in Birmingham (~60 min north) or Montgomery specialists (~25 min south). Wetumpka is a growing Montgomery suburb with proximity to both major Alabama academic medical centers.
Montgomery specialists are ~25 min south; Children's of Alabama and UAB Birmingham are ~60 min north.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Prattville
Alabama Early Intervention System — Autauga County
Alabama's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Autauga County. Free developmental services for children under age 3 in Prattville and across this fast-growing Montgomery suburb.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Contact Alabama Early Intervention to request evaluation.
Montgomery
Early Autism Services — Montgomery
Located at 8149 Old Federal Rd, Montgomery, AL 36117 — approximately 15 miles from Prattville. The provider's own website explicitly lists Autauga County and Prattville as service areas: 'From Montgomery to Prattville, we're here for your child's growth journey.' Offers ABA and early intervention services for young children with autism.
Source: https://www.earlyautismservices.com/locations/montgomery
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Prattville
Great Leaps Learning Center
ABA clinic physically located in Prattville (Autauga County) at 114 Medical Center Drive. Founded by Dr. David F. Bicard, a BCBA with 25+ years of experience. Provides clinic-based and in-home ABA therapy for children with autism and developmental disabilities. Explicitly serves Montgomery, Autauga, and Elmore counties.
Source: https://autismconnect.com/directory/great-leaps-learning
Wetumpka · multi-county
Hopebridge — Elmore County / Wetumpka
Center-based ABA therapy accessible to Elmore County families. Hopebridge serves this growing Montgomery suburb with BCBA-supervised programming accepting commercial insurance and Alabama Medicaid per Alabama's ABA coverage requirements.
Alabama requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Prattville · multi-county
Hopebridge — Prattville
Center-based ABA therapy in Prattville serving Autauga County and the Montgomery metro's northwest suburbs. BCBA-supervised programming accepts commercial insurance and Alabama Medicaid per Alabama's ABA requirements.
Alabama requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Prattville
Little Peach Pediatric Therapy — Prattville (Therapy Clinic)
Multi-discipline pediatric therapy clinic physically located at 550–660 McQueen Smith Rd N, Prattville, AL 36066. Offers speech therapy, occupational therapy, feeding therapy, and physical therapy using a family-focused, play-based approach. Serves Autauga County as confirmed by the Prattville Chamber of Commerce listing and Alabama Family Central.
Source: https://online.prattvillechamber.com/list/member/little-peach-pediatric-therapy-11716
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Prattville
Autism Society of Alabama — Autauga County
Parent support and resource network for autism families in Prattville and across Autauga County. Connects families in this fast-growing Montgomery suburb with local and statewide autism resources.
Wetumpka · multi-county
Autism Society of Alabama — Elmore County
Parent support and resource network for autism families in Wetumpka, Millbrook, and across Elmore County. Connects families in this growing Montgomery suburb with local and statewide autism resources.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Birmingham · multi-county
APOWER — Alabama Parent Education Center (Autauga County)
Alabama's federally funded PTI serving Autauga County. Free IEP advocacy and training for Prattville families navigating Autauga County Schools in this growing Montgomery suburb.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all of Alabama.
Birmingham · multi-county
APOWER — Alabama Parent Education Center (Elmore County)
Alabama's federally funded PTI serving Elmore County. Free IEP advocacy and training for Wetumpka and Millbrook families navigating Elmore County Schools in this fast-growing central Alabama county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all of Alabama.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Autauga 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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