County resource guide

Autism Resources in Bullock County, Alabama

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Bullock County. Alabama statewide resources also apply.

Provider directory

Local Providers22 providers in Bullock County

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Based in Bullock County

Diagnostic clinics

Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.

Union Springs · multi-county

UAB Medicine — Developmental Pediatrics Telehealth (Bullock County)

UAB Medicine's telehealth program connects Bullock County families with Birmingham-based developmental pediatricians and autism specialists. Union Springs is in a rural medical desert; UAB telehealth is often the most accessible path for initial evaluation and follow-up care.

Ages 0–18Telehealth(205) 934-4011

Telehealth available; in-person at Birmingham for complex cases.

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Union Springs

Alabama Early Intervention — Bullock County

Part C Early Intervention services for children birth to 3 in Bullock County. Free evaluations and therapy services delivered through the state's county-based EI system. Contact the state office to reach local coordinators serving Union Springs.

Ages 0–3Accepting new patients(334) 353-0100

FREE for eligible children. First call for any child under 3.

Mental health

Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.

Union Springs

East Central Alabama Mental Health Center – Union Springs Office

Community mental health center with a physical office in Union Springs (202 Abercrombie Street). Provides child/adolescent outpatient services, case management, in-home intervention, and crisis services across Bullock, Pike, and Macon Counties. Not autism-specific, but is the only confirmed behavioral-health provider with a physical presence in Bullock County.

Source: https://www.eastcentralmhc.org/contact-us/

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Union Springs · multi-county

Autism Society of Alabama — Black Belt Region

The Autism Society of Alabama provides statewide family support including peer connection and resource navigation for isolated Black Belt county families in Bullock County. Monthly programming and online community available.

Ages All ages(334) 264-2600

Advocacy & legal

Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.

Birmingham · multi-county

Alabama Parent Information Network (APIN) — Bullock County

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.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(205) 328-9060

FREE. Statewide service.

Also serving Bullock County

These 17 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Bullock 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

Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.

Montgomery · multi-county

Montgomery Children's Specialty Center (Pike County access)

Montgomery-based developmental pediatricians serve as the primary autism evaluation hub for Pike County families in Troy. Montgomery is roughly 50 miles north of Troy via US-231. Children's of Alabama in Birmingham is also accessible for complex evaluations.

Ages 0–18(334) 284-9100

Montgomery is the closest metro hub; ~50 miles north of Troy.

ABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

Troy · multi-county

Cornerstone ABA — Troy / Pike County

ABA therapy serving Pike County in Troy. BCBA-supervised programs with naturalistic and structured approaches. Troy University's presence in the community supports some behavioral health training infrastructure.

Ages 2–18

Speech therapy

Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.

Troy · multi-county

Troy University Communication Disorders Clinic

Troy University's Communication Disorders program offers supervised speech-language therapy at reduced cost. A resource for Pike County families seeking affordable speech therapy for autistic children. Graduate clinicians work under licensed SLP supervision.

Ages 0–18(334) 670-3000

University clinic fees often lower than private practice; graduate students supervised by licensed SLP.

Respite care

Respite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.

Searchable by state

ARCH National Respite Locator

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.

39 states and DC have been funded

Your state's Lifespan Respite program

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

Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.

Birmingham · multi-county

Alabama Parent Information Network (APIN) — Barbour County

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.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(205) 328-9060

FREE. Statewide service by phone and video.

Birmingham · multi-county

Alabama Parent Information Network (APIN) — Pike County

Free IEP advocacy for Pike County families from Alabama's federally funded PTI center. Guidance on Troy City and Pike County school district evaluation rights, IEP development, and special education due process.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(205) 328-9060

FREE. Statewide service.

Activities, clubs & recreation

Clubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.

227 programs in 32 states

ACEing Autism

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.

About 3,900 camps

American Camp Association — camp finder

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.

All 50 states — find your local program

Best Buddies

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.

Ages Elementary school through adult1-800-892-8339

A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89-BUDDY, to locate your nearest program.

Local Easterseals across the country

Easterseals — camps and recreation

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.

Camps hosted in different towns each year

iCan Shine (iCan Bike)

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.

Six cities only: Chicago, DC–Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, St. Louis

KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)

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.

Ages 5–21

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.

Through local Little Leagues — use the League Finder

Little League Challenger Division

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.

Ages 4–18 (to 22 if in school); Senior League 15+

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.

300 leagues — check for one near you

Miracle League

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.

Nationwide — find your local program

Special Olympics

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.

Ages 8+ (Young Athletes: 2–7)

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.

Through local soccer clubs

TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)

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.

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Common questions

Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.

How many autism providers serve Bullock County, Alabama?

We list 10 providers serving Bullock County, covering early intervention (0–3), advocacy & legal, parent & family support, ABA therapy and mental health, plus 2 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 Bullock County?

ABA providers serving Bullock 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 Bullock County families?

Yes — 1 provider serving Bullock 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 Bullock County?

1 provider serving Bullock 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 Bullock County?

If none of the Bullock 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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