County resource guide
Crenshaw County, Alabama
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Crenshaw County. Alabama statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Luverne
Children's of Alabama — Telehealth & Montgomery Access
Crenshaw County families access autism evaluations through Children's of Alabama telehealth or via Montgomery-based providers about 50 miles north. This small south-central Alabama county has minimal local specialist options.
Telehealth is the most practical access route. Montgomery is ~50 miles north.
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.
Montgomery is the closest metro hub; ~50 miles north of Troy.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Luverne
Alabama Early Intervention (AEI) — Crenshaw County
Alabama's Part C Early Intervention for Crenshaw County children birth to age 3. Free home-based developmental services for families in Luverne and surrounding communities. Service coordinator connects family to speech, OT, and developmental support.
FREE. Start here for any developmental concern before age 3. No diagnosis required.
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.
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.
University clinic fees often lower than private practice; graduate students supervised by licensed SLP.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Luverne · multi-county
UAB — Telehealth Autism & Developmental Behavioral Services
Telehealth behavioral and mental health services from UAB reaching Crenshaw County families. Reduces the burden of long drives to Montgomery or Birmingham for autism-related support.
Telehealth available statewide. In-person in Birmingham.
Greenville · multi-county
UAB — Telehealth Developmental & Behavioral Services
Telehealth behavioral and mental health services from UAB reaching Butler County. Reduces the burden of long drives on I-65 to Montgomery or Birmingham for ongoing autism-related behavioral support.
Telehealth available statewide. In-person services in Birmingham.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Luverne
Autism Society of Alabama — Crenshaw County
Autism Society of Alabama support for Crenshaw County families. Connects Luverne-area families with the statewide network and chapter programming in Montgomery.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Luverne
Alabama Parent Education Center (PEACH)
Free IEP advocacy and training for Crenshaw County families. PEACH is Alabama's federally funded PTI and supports rural families navigating special education in small school systems.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Remote support available.
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.
FREE. Statewide service.
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