Autism Resources in Barbour County, Alabama
10 providers in Eufaula, Birmingham, Dothan, Opelika and nearby, plus 12 national programs. Waitlists change often, so it’s worth calling a few.
0 providers in Barbour County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Barbour County
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
East Alabama Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics (Barbour referral)
Opelika, AL · serves several counties
East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika provides developmental pediatrics and autism evaluation services accessible to Barbour County families. The closest major pediatric diagnostic resource for families in Eufaula and Clayton, with telehealth follow-up available after initial evaluation.
Drive to Opelika or Dothan for evaluation; telehealth follow-up available.
Early Intervention (0–3)
1 providerFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Alabama Early Intervention — Barbour County
Eufaula, AL
Alabama's Part C Early Intervention program for children birth to 3 in Barbour County. Free developmental evaluations, speech therapy, OT, and family support through the county-based service system. Contact the state office to connect with local coordinators in Eufaula.
FREE for eligible children under 3. Start here for any child under 3 with developmental concerns.
ABA therapy
2 providersApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
ABA Associates – Eufaula Clinic
Eufaula, AL
ABA therapy clinic physically located in Eufaula (Barbour County seat) at 1560 S Eufaula Ave. Alabama Family Central explicitly lists Barbour County among the counties served (Pike, Houston, Geneva, Coffee, and Barbour). Employs BCBAs and BCaBAs. Services include behavioral assessment and treatment for autism — self-injury, communication deficits, social skills delays, language acquisition, and adaptive living skills. Clinical Director: Tiffany Crouch, BCaBA, LABA.
Source: https://alabamafamilycentral.org/service/aba-associates/
Behavioral Framework — Dothan (Barbour County access)
Dothan, AL · serves several counties
ABA therapy center in Dothan serving SE Alabama including Barbour County. BCBA-supervised programs with in-home and center options. Dothan is the regional hub for Barbour County families seeking intensive behavioral support.
Speech therapy
1 providerSpeech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Southeast Alabama Therapy Services — Eufaula
Eufaula, AL
Speech-language pathology serving Eufaula and Barbour County. Addresses communication delays, AAC needs, and social communication for autistic children. Referrals to Dothan or Montgomery for complex cases.
Mental health
1 providerTherapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
SpectraCare Health Systems – Barbour County Clinic
Eufaula, AL
Community mental health center at 133 North Orange Avenue, Eufaula, serving Barbour, Houston, Dale, Henry, and Geneva counties. Offers outpatient mental health treatment, behavioral health services for children and adolescents, cognitive behavioral therapy, individual and group psychotherapy, and developmental/intellectual disability support services including day habilitation and support coordination. Not autism-diagnosis-specific, but serves individuals with neurodevelopmental conditions and co-occurring mental health needs.
Source: https://spectracare.org/access-to-care
Advocacy & legal
1 providerLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Alabama Parent Information Network (APIN) — Barbour County
Birmingham, AL · serves several counties
Alabama's federally funded PTI center provides free IEP advocacy and special education support to Barbour County families. Covers school placement disputes, evaluation rights, and waiver navigation across rural SE Alabama.
FREE. Statewide service by phone and video.
Also serving Barbour County
These 15 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Barbour County in the area they cover. Worth calling to confirm how far they actually travel, and whether telehealth or in-home visits are an option.
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Piedmont Columbus Regional — Developmental Pediatrics (Russell County)
Columbus, AL · serves several counties
Phenix City sits directly across the Chattahoochee River from Columbus, Georgia. Piedmont Columbus Regional and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta providers are practically the regional hub for Russell County autism evaluations. Many families cross the bridge for comprehensive diagnostic services.
Columbus GA is often the practical regional hub for Phenix City families.
Respite care
2 providersRespite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
ARCH National Respite Locator
Searchable by state, AL
A free national directory of respite providers and programs, run by ARCH, the National Respite Network and Resource Center. ARCH says it is not a complete list, so it works best alongside…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH's advice is to contact your State Respite Coalition or Lifespan Respite program first. Before you pay out of pocket, also check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds.
Your state's Lifespan Respite program
39 states and DC have been funded, AL
Lifespan Respite programs are federally funded, state-run programs that help family caregivers of children or adults, regardless of special need, find and pay for respite.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH lists every state's Lifespan Respite contact and respite coalition on this page. Ask specifically about voucher or stipend programs — that is the part families most often miss.
Advocacy & legal
2 providersLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Alabama Parent Information Network (APIN) — Bullock County
Birmingham, AL · serves several counties
Free IEP advocacy and special education support from Alabama's federally funded PTI center. Particularly important in rural Bullock County where school district resources are limited and families face complex special education decisions.
FREE. Statewide service.
Alabama Parent Information Network (APIN) — Russell County
Birmingham, AL · serves several counties
Free IEP advocacy for Russell County families from Alabama's federally funded PTI center. Helps Phenix City families understand Alabama IDEA rights and navigate Russell County school district special education processes.
FREE. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
Activities, clubs & recreation
10 providersClubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
ACEing Autism
227 programs in 32 states, AL
Tennis clinics for kids, teens and, in some locations, adults on the autism spectrum.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location and scholarships are available. Use the Find a Program search on their site with your zip code.
American Camp Association — camp finder
About 3,900 camps, AL
A free searchable directory of about 3,900 camps, with a filter for disabilities and other special needs alongside distance, activities, session length and cost. A good single starting…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Choose day or overnight, then use the "Disabilities and Other Special Needs" filter. Specialized camps can fill early, so start looking in the winter before.
Best Buddies
All 50 states — find your local program, AL
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, with programs from elementary school through college and adulthood, plus…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89-BUDDY, to locate your nearest program.
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Local Easterseals across the country, AL
Day and residential camps for children and adults with disabilities, plus sports, social activities and community outings run by local Easterseals.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Programs vary a great deal between locations — use the Find your Easterseals search on the page and check what yours actually runs.
iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Camps hosted in different towns each year, AL
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle over a five-day camp, 75 minutes a day. iCan Shine says about 80% of participants ride independently by the end…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their Camp Locations page for dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Six cities only: Chicago, DC–Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, St. Louis, AL
Free, non-competitive, one-to-one recreation for youth ages 5 to 21 with physical or developmental disabilities, led by trained volunteer coaches.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. KEEN runs in six cities plus two university campus chapters (Vanderbilt and the University of Virginia) — outside those, it is not available yet.
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Little League Challenger Division
Through local Little Leagues — use the League Finder, AL
Little League's adaptive baseball program for anyone with a physical or intellectual challenge.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the League Finder on their site to locate the nearest Challenger division, or ask about starting one. Little League's rule is that a player who can take part in regular Little League with reasonable accommodations should do so.
Miracle League
300 leagues — check for one near you, AL
Baseball for children and adults with physical or mental disabilities, played on custom-designed rubberized turf fields that accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the Find a Miracle League page on their site — there are 300 leagues, so coverage is good but not universal.
Special Olympics
Nationwide — find your local program, AL
Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility requires an intellectual disability, a cognitive delay measured by formal assessment, or significant learning or vocational problems due to cognitive delay, identified by an agency or professional. If your child is autistic without a cognitive delay, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after. Ask your local program about any costs.
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
Through local soccer clubs, AL
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, offered through local US Youth Soccer clubs.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Find your state association's TOPSoccer clubs through the link on their page, or ask your state association office directly — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
Not sure which kind of therapy you need?
Start with our plain-language guide to ABA, speech and OT — what each one is, and questions to ask on the first call.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Barbour 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.
See all Alabama resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Alabama.
Alabama state guide →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve Barbour County, Alabama?
We list 10 providers serving Barbour County, covering ABA therapy, early intervention (0–3), advocacy & legal, diagnostic clinics and speech therapy, plus 1 more. Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Barbour County?
ABA providers serving Barbour County are listed in the ABA therapy section of this page, with phone numbers and websites. Many deliver services in the family's home or at school as well as in a clinic. Ask about waitlists when you call — they vary widely and change month to month.
Are there telehealth autism services for Barbour County families?
Yes — 1 provider serving Barbour County offers telehealth or virtual sessions. This is often the fastest route to support for families in rural areas or on long local waitlists.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Barbour County?
1 provider serving Barbour County delivers services in the family's home. Many children do better in a familiar setting than in an unfamiliar clinic room, and in-home visits remove the travel burden.
Does Medicaid pay for autism services in Alabama?
Alabama families can apply to the Intellectual Disabilities (ID) Waiver, Living at Home Waiver and Community Waiver Program, a Medicaid waiver that can fund respite, therapies and in-home support. The typical wait is Multi-year on both established waivers, and your place is usually set by the date you apply — so applying early matters even if you are unsure what services you need. Many waivers also disregard parental income, so families who don't qualify for regular Medicaid often still qualify here.
What if I can't find an autism provider in Barbour County?
If none of the Barbour County providers is the right fit, these Alabama counties currently have the most listed providers: Shelby County (22), Etowah County (21), DeKalb County (20), Hale County (20). Many providers travel or offer telehealth, so it is worth calling even if they are not based nearby. You can also tell us about a provider we are missing.
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