County resource guide
Coosa County, Alabama
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Coosa County. Alabama statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
12 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Birmingham · multi-county
Children's of Alabama — Autism Program (Chilton County access)
Children's of Alabama in Birmingham is the premier pediatric autism evaluation center for Chilton County families. Located on I-65 between Birmingham and Montgomery, Clanton offers easy freeway access to Birmingham — often a 45-minute drive for comprehensive Autism Treatment Network evaluation.
Clanton is roughly 45 minutes south of Birmingham via I-65.
Talladega · multi-county
Citizens Baptist Medical Center — Developmental Pediatric Referral
Citizens Baptist Medical Center in Talladega provides pediatric services and developmental referrals for Talladega County families. Full autism evaluations typically require travel to Birmingham (~60 min via I-20) or Anniston (~25 min east).
Birmingham (~60 min) and Anniston (~25 min) accessible for specialist evaluations.
Alexander City · multi-county
Russell Medical Center — Developmental Pediatric Referral
Russell Medical Center in Alexander City is the primary hospital for Tallapoosa County. Developmental screening and referrals are available; comprehensive autism evaluations typically require travel to Auburn/Opelika (East Alabama Medical Center, ~45 min southeast) or Birmingham (~75 min west). UAB Medicine is a primary referral destination.
East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika (~45 min) and UAB in Birmingham (~75 min) are primary evaluation destinations.
Rockford · multi-county
UAB Medicine — Coosa County Developmental Referral
Coosa County in Rockford is one of Alabama's smallest-population counties. For autism evaluations, families typically travel to Talladega (~30 miles east), Sylacauga (~25 miles south), or Birmingham (~60 miles west via US-280). UAB Medicine and Children's of Alabama in Birmingham are the primary evaluation destinations for Coosa County families.
Birmingham (Children's of Alabama, UAB) is ~60 miles west via US-280. Talladega and Sylacauga are closer for initial screening.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Rockford
Alabama Early Intervention System — Coosa County
Alabama's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Coosa County. Free developmental services for children under age 3 in Rockford and across this small rural county, delivered in the child's natural environment.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Contact Alabama Early Intervention to request evaluation.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Rockford · multi-county
Centria Autism — Coosa County
In-home ABA therapy serving Coosa County. BCBA-supervised programming accepting commercial insurance per Alabama's ABA mandate and Alabama Medicaid. Home-based delivery is essential for this rural county where no local ABA center exists.
Alabama requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. In-home ABA is the primary model for Coosa County.
Alexander City · multi-county
Hopebridge — Tallapoosa County
ABA therapy accessible to Tallapoosa County families. BCBA-supervised programming accepting commercial insurance per Alabama's ABA mandate and Alabama Medicaid. In-home ABA is typically the most accessible option for Alexander City and Dadeville families.
Alabama requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Rockford
Autism Society of Alabama — Coosa County
Coosa County autism families connect through the Autism Society of Alabama's statewide network for peer support and resource navigation, with connections to Talladega and Birmingham-area providers.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Birmingham · multi-county
Alabama Parent Information Network (APIN) — Chilton County
Free IEP and special education advocacy for Chilton County families from Alabama's federally funded PTI. Guidance on evaluation rights, IEP development, and school district negotiations for families in Clanton and rural Chilton County communities.
FREE. Statewide service.
Birmingham · multi-county
APOWER — Alabama Parent Education Center (Coosa County)
Alabama's federally funded PTI serving Coosa County. Free IEP advocacy and training for Rockford-area families navigating special education in this small rural central Alabama county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all of Alabama.
Birmingham · multi-county
APOWER — Alabama Parent Education Center (Talladega County)
Alabama's federally funded PTI serving Talladega County. Free IEP advocacy and training for families in Talladega and Sylacauga navigating special education in Talladega City, Talladega County, and Sylacauga City schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all of Alabama.
Birmingham · multi-county
APOWER — Alabama Parent Education Center (Tallapoosa County)
Alabama's federally funded PTI serving Tallapoosa County. Free IEP advocacy and training for Alexander City and Dadeville families navigating special education in Tallapoosa County Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all of Alabama.
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