County resource guide
Baldwin County, Alabama
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Baldwin County. Alabama statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Fairhope
Ascension Thomas Hospital — Pediatric & Developmental Services
Thomas Hospital (Ascension) in Fairhope provides pediatric developmental services for Baldwin County families, offering an accessible alternative to driving to Mobile. Serves the rapidly growing eastern shore and Gulf Shores communities.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Daphne · multi-county
Easter Seals of Alabama — Baldwin County Services
Easter Seals provides early intervention, therapy, and support services for children with disabilities including autism in Baldwin County. Services span ABA, OT, speech, and family support.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Daphne · multi-county
Ability Tree ABA — Daphne
ABA therapy center serving Baldwin County's Eastern Shore communities. Provides naturalistic and center-based ABA for children with autism, accepting commercial insurance per Alabama's ABA mandate.
Alabama requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Daphne
Autism Society of Alabama — Baldwin County Chapter
Parent support group and resource network for families on the Alabama Gulf Coast and Eastern Shore. Hosts meetups in Daphne and Fairhope and connects Baldwin County families with statewide resources.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Birmingham · multi-county
Alabama Parent Education Center (APEC)
Alabama's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Provides free one-on-one IEP advocacy, training workshops, and dispute support for families in Tuscaloosa and across Alabama. APEC knows Alabama special education law and can accompany families to IEP meetings.
FREE. Federally funded PTI center serving all of Alabama.
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