County resource guide
Clarke County, Alabama
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Clarke County. Alabama statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
14 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Grove Hill
USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital — Autism & Developmental Services
Clarke County families access autism evaluations at USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital in Mobile, approximately 70 miles south. Mobile is the nearest children's specialty hub for this southwest Alabama county.
Grove Hill is ~70 miles from Mobile. Children's of Alabama telehealth is also accessible from anywhere in the state.
Mobile · multi-county
USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Monroe County)
USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital in Mobile is the regional pediatric center for Monroe County families in Monroeville. Mobile is roughly 80 miles south and provides comprehensive developmental pediatrics and autism evaluation services for SW Alabama.
Mobile is the regional hub; ~80-mile drive from Monroeville.
Mobile · multi-county
USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics (Washington County)
Washington County families in Chatom access pediatric developmental services through Mobile, roughly 50 miles south via US-43. USA Health Children's & Women's Hospital is the regional pediatric center for SW Alabama.
Mobile is the regional hub; ~50 miles south of Chatom.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Grove Hill
Alabama Early Intervention (AEI) — Clarke County
Alabama's Part C Early Intervention for Clarke County children birth to age 3. Free home-based service coordination and developmental therapies for eligible families in Grove Hill and surrounding rural communities.
FREE. Home visits standard. No diagnosis required to request an evaluation.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Mobile · multi-county
ABA Therapy — Mobile Regional Access (Monroe County)
Monroe County families typically access ABA therapy through providers in Mobile or occasionally Greenville (Butler County). In-home ABA delivery may be available for qualifying Monroeville-area families. Ask Mobile providers about travel-based service options.
Ask providers about in-home therapy delivery to Monroeville.
Mobile · multi-county
ABA Therapy — Mobile Regional Access (Washington County)
Washington County families seeking ABA therapy typically travel to Mobile. Multiple BCBA-supervised providers in Mobile serve SW Alabama families. Ask about in-home or telehealth options for ongoing therapy in rural Chatom.
Ask about in-home or hybrid options to reduce travel.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Grove Hill · multi-county
Children's of Alabama — Telehealth Speech & Behavioral Services
Telehealth speech-language pathology and autism behavioral services from Children's of Alabama. Essential for Clarke County families who lack local specialists and face long drives to Mobile or Birmingham.
Telehealth available statewide. In-person in Birmingham.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Butler · multi-county
Children's of Alabama — Telehealth Behavioral Services
Telehealth behavioral and autism services from Children's of Alabama reaching Choctaw County. Critical resource for families in this remote southwest Alabama community who face significant distances to any specialist.
Telehealth available statewide. In-person services in Birmingham.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Grove Hill
Autism Society of Alabama — Clarke County
Autism Society of Alabama support for Clarke County families. Connects Grove Hill-area families with the statewide network and Mobile-area chapter programming.
Chatom · multi-county
Autism Society of Alabama — SW Alabama / Washington County
Autism Society of Alabama family support for Washington County families in Chatom. Mobile-area chapter programming, peer connection, and statewide resource navigation for families in SW Alabama's rural communities.
Monroeville · multi-county
Autism Society of Alabama — SW Alabama Chapter
Autism Society of Alabama support for Monroe County families through the SW Alabama and Mobile regional network. Family events in Mobile, peer support, and resource navigation for Monroeville-area families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Grove Hill
Alabama Parent Education Center (PEACH)
Free IEP advocacy and parent training for Clarke County families. PEACH's statewide support reaches rural southwest Alabama families navigating special education in small districts.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote support available.
Birmingham · multi-county
Alabama Parent Information Network (APIN) — Monroe County
Free IEP advocacy and special education guidance for Monroe County families from Alabama's federally funded PTI. Statewide phone and video service supports families in Monroeville navigating rural school district placement and evaluation.
FREE. Call before any IEP dispute.
Birmingham · multi-county
Alabama Parent Information Network (APIN) — Washington County
Free IEP advocacy for Washington County families from Alabama's federally funded PTI center. Statewide phone and video service supports families navigating special education in rural SW Alabama school districts.
FREE. Statewide by phone and video.
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