County resource guide
Cullman County, Alabama
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Cullman County. Alabama statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
11 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Cullman · multi-county
Cullman Regional Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Cullman Regional Medical Center is the primary hospital for Cullman County along I-65 between Birmingham and Huntsville. Provides developmental screening and referrals; comprehensive autism evaluations typically route to Huntsville Hospital (~45 min north) or Children's of Alabama in Birmingham (~50 min south). Cullman's I-65 location gives good access to both cities.
Huntsville Hospital (~45 min north) and Children's of Alabama Birmingham (~50 min south) are both accessible via I-65.
Moulton · multi-county
Lawrence Medical Center — Developmental Pediatric Referral
Lawrence Medical Center in Moulton provides primary care and developmental referrals for Lawrence County. For autism evaluations, families typically access Huntsville Hospital (~45 min east) via US-72 or Decatur Morgan Hospital (~25 min east). Huntsville's strong developmental pediatrics resources serve as the primary specialist destination.
Decatur Morgan Hospital (~25 min east) and Huntsville Hospital (~45 min east) are the primary specialist destinations.
Double Springs · multi-county
Winston Medical Center — Developmental Pediatric Referral
Winston Medical Center in Double Springs serves this rural northwest Alabama county known historically as the 'Free State of Winston.' For autism evaluations, families typically travel to Jasper (Walker County, ~25 min southeast) or Huntsville (~75 min north). Children's of Alabama in Birmingham (~75 min south) is the destination for comprehensive evaluations.
Jasper (Walker County, ~25 min) and Huntsville (~75 min) are the nearest hubs. Children's of Alabama Birmingham (~75 min) for comprehensive evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Cullman
Alabama Early Intervention System — Cullman County
Alabama's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Cullman County. Free developmental services for children under age 3 in Cullman and across this I-65 corridor county.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Contact Alabama Early Intervention to request evaluation.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Moulton · multi-county
Centria Autism — Lawrence County (Alabama)
In-home ABA therapy serving Lawrence County. BCBA-supervised programming accepting commercial insurance per Alabama's ABA mandate and Alabama Medicaid. Families may also access Decatur and Huntsville ABA centers given the county's eastern access corridor.
Alabama requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. Decatur (Morgan County) ABA centers are accessible for center-based services.
Cullman · multi-county
Hopebridge — Cullman
Center-based ABA therapy in Cullman serving Cullman County and surrounding north-central Alabama communities. BCBA-supervised programming accepts commercial insurance per Alabama's ABA mandate and Alabama Medicaid. Cullman's central I-65 location makes it a convenient ABA hub for several surrounding counties.
Alabama requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Decatur · multi-county
STARS Autism Center — Decatur
Center-based ABA therapy in Decatur serving Morgan County and the north Alabama Tennessee Valley region. BCBA-supervised with individualized programming for children on the autism spectrum.
Alabama requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Cullman · multi-county
Autism Society of Alabama — Cullman County
Parent support and resource network for autism families in Cullman and across this north Alabama county. I-65 corridor access to both Huntsville and Birmingham makes Cullman a natural gathering point for north-central Alabama autism families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Birmingham · multi-county
APOWER — Alabama Parent Education Center (Cullman County)
Alabama's federally funded PTI serving Cullman County. Free IEP advocacy and training for families in Cullman City Schools and Cullman County Schools navigating special education in this growing north Alabama community.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all of Alabama.
Birmingham · multi-county
APOWER — Alabama Parent Education Center (Lawrence County)
Alabama's federally funded PTI serving Lawrence County. Free IEP advocacy and training for Moulton-area families navigating Lawrence County Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all of Alabama.
Birmingham · multi-county
APOWER — Alabama Parent Education Center (Winston County)
Alabama's federally funded PTI serving Winston County. Free IEP advocacy and training for Double Springs-area families navigating Winston County Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all of Alabama.
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