County resource guide
Cleburne County, Alabama
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Cleburne County. Alabama statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
13 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Anniston · multi-county
Anniston Pediatrics / Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referral (Clay County)
Families in Clay County typically access developmental pediatrics through Anniston (Calhoun County) or the Birmingham network. The Regional Medical Center in Anniston is the closest hub for referrals to full autism evaluation programs at Children's of Alabama or UAB.
Starting point for specialist referrals; full evaluation at Children's AL or UAB.
Roanoke · multi-county
Randolph Medical Center — Developmental Pediatric Referral
Randolph Medical Center in Roanoke provides primary care and developmental referrals for Randolph County. For autism evaluations, families typically travel to Anniston/Oxford (Calhoun County, ~45 min west) or Auburn (Lee County, ~50 min south). Birmingham (~90 min west) is the destination for specialty evaluations at Children's of Alabama.
Anniston (RMC, ~45 min) and Auburn (EAMC, ~50 min) are the nearest specialist hubs. Children's of Alabama Birmingham for comprehensive evaluations.
Heflin · multi-county
Regional Medical Center Anniston — Cleburne County Families
Cleburne County families in Heflin access autism evaluations primarily through Regional Medical Center Anniston (RMC) in Calhoun County (~25 miles west) or Children's of Alabama in Birmingham (~90 min west). Heflin's position along I-20 gives relatively convenient access to Anniston-area specialists.
Anniston (RMC, ~25 miles west via I-20) is the nearest specialist hub. Children's of Alabama Birmingham for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Anniston · multi-county
Regional Medical Center Anniston — Developmental Pediatrics
Regional Medical Center Anniston (RMC) provides pediatric developmental services and evaluation referrals for Calhoun County. Anniston is a post-military community following Fort McClellan's 1999 closure; RMC serves as the primary hospital for the area.
Former Fort McClellan community. Birmingham (~80 min) accessible for specialist evaluations at Children's of Alabama.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Heflin
Alabama Early Intervention System — Cleburne County
Alabama's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Cleburne County. Free developmental services for children under age 3 in Heflin and across this northeast Alabama county along the I-20 corridor.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Anniston · multi-county
Autism Behavioral Services — Anniston (Clay County access)
ABA therapy accessible to Clay County families through Anniston. BCBA-supervised center-based and home services. Ashland families are within reasonable driving distance of Anniston for center-based therapy.
Heflin · multi-county
Centria Autism — Cleburne County
In-home ABA therapy serving Cleburne County. BCBA-supervised programming accepting commercial insurance and Alabama Medicaid. I-20 corridor access to Anniston providers supplements local in-home services for families in this rural northeast Alabama county.
Alabama requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Roanoke · multi-county
Centria Autism — Randolph County
In-home ABA therapy serving Randolph County. BCBA-supervised programming accepting commercial insurance per Alabama's ABA mandate and Alabama Medicaid. Home-based delivery is the primary model for this rural east Alabama county.
Alabama requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Heflin
Autism Society of Alabama — Cleburne County
Parent support and resource network for autism families in Heflin and across Cleburne County. Connects families in this I-20 corridor community with Anniston and Birmingham-area autism resources.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Birmingham · multi-county
Alabama Parent Information Network (APIN) — Clay County
Free IEP advocacy from Alabama's federally funded PTI center for Clay County families. Essential support for rural families navigating small school districts with limited special education resources.
FREE. Statewide by phone and video.
Birmingham · multi-county
APOWER — Alabama Parent Education Center (Calhoun County)
Alabama's federally funded PTI serving Calhoun County. Free IEP advocacy and training for Anniston-area families navigating special education in Calhoun County Schools and Oxford City Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all of Alabama.
Birmingham · multi-county
APOWER — Alabama Parent Education Center (Cleburne County)
Alabama's federally funded PTI serving Cleburne County. Free IEP advocacy and training for Heflin-area families navigating special education in Cleburne County Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all of Alabama.
Birmingham · multi-county
APOWER — Alabama Parent Education Center (Randolph County)
Alabama's federally funded PTI serving Randolph County. Free IEP advocacy and training for Roanoke-area families navigating Randolph County Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all of Alabama.
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