Autism Resources in Cullman County, Alabama
15 providers in Cullman, Birmingham and nearby, plus 12 national programs. Waitlists change often, so it’s worth calling a few.
0 providers in Cullman County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Based in Cullman County
Diagnostic clinics
1 providerFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Cullman Regional Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Cullman, AL · serves several counties
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
1 providerFree services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Alabama Early Intervention System — Cullman County
Cullman, AL
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
2 providersApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Hopebridge — Cullman
Cullman, AL · serves several counties
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.
Imagine Applied Behavior Analysis, LLC
Cullman, AL
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy clinic located in the Heritage Medical Complex (Professional Building I). Provides clinic-based and in-home ABA for children and young adults with autism spectrum disorder. Supervised by BCBAs and delivered by Registered Behavior Technicians. By appointment only.
Source: https://business.cullmanchamber.org/list/member/imagine-applied-behavior-analysis-cullman-16648
Occupational therapy & sensory
1 providerOccupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
TheraPlay Pediatric Sensory Gym — Cullman
Cullman, AL
Pediatric occupational and speech therapy clinic at 1637 Main Ave SW using an interdisciplinary, multisensory approach. Features a sensory gym to support children with sensory needs and developmental delays, ages birth through 18. Accepts most major insurances including Medicaid and TriCare.
Source: https://business.cullmanchamber.org/list/member/theraplay-16129
Parent & family support
1 providerParent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Autism Society of Alabama — Cullman County
Cullman, AL · serves several counties
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
1 providerLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
APOWER — Alabama Parent Education Center (Cullman County)
Birmingham, AL · serves several counties
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.
Also serving Cullman County
These 20 are based elsewhere, or operate nationally, and list Cullman County in the area they cover. Worth calling to confirm how far they actually travel, and whether telehealth or in-home visits are an option.
Diagnostic clinics
2 providersFormal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Lawrence Medical Center — Developmental Pediatric Referral
Moulton, AL · serves several counties
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.
Winston Medical Center — Developmental Pediatric Referral
Double Springs, AL · serves several counties
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.
ABA therapy
2 providersApplied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Centria Autism — Lawrence County (Alabama)
Moulton, AL · serves several counties
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.
STARS Autism Center — Decatur
Decatur, AL · serves several counties
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.
Mental health
1 providerTherapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Yellow Brick Road Counseling – Oneonta
Oneonta, AL · serves several counties
Private outpatient mental health counseling practice with a confirmed office at 1000 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 507, Oneonta AL 35121. Multi-location practice (also in Cullman, Huntsville, Trussville, Cropwell). Staff at other locations include autism-certified clinicians (AutPlay Therapy, PCIT); the Oneonta office providers (Lora Baker, Ronald Scott Howard) should be contacted directly to confirm autism-specific availability. Accepts Medicaid (through age 20), BCBS, and other insurances.
Source: https://ybrcounseling.com/locations
Respite care
3 providersRespite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
Alabama Lifespan Respite — family-directed, with counseling included
Statewide, AL · serves several counties
Worth noting given how restrictive Alabama's waiver is: its respite program is one of the more generous and flexible in the country, and it does not turn on an IQ test. Alabama Lifespan Respite gives unpaid family caregivers statewide a family-directed, personal-choice respite reimbursement — you pick the carer — plus free caregiver mental health counseling, training, and one-to-one resource referrals. The separate H.E.A.R.T.S. program provides voucher-based respite for families of children with additional needs up to age 19.
Free caregiver counseling is included and almost nobody uses it. If the waiver route has excluded you, this one is separate and worth trying.
ARCH National Respite Locator
Searchable by state, AL
A free national directory of respite providers and programs, run by ARCH, the National Respite Network and Resource Center. ARCH says it is not a complete list, so it works best alongside…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH's advice is to contact your State Respite Coalition or Lifespan Respite program first. Before you pay out of pocket, also check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds.
Your state's Lifespan Respite program
39 states and DC have been funded, AL
Lifespan Respite programs are federally funded, state-run programs that help family caregivers of children or adults, regardless of special need, find and pay for respite.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
ARCH lists every state's Lifespan Respite contact and respite coalition on this page. Ask specifically about voucher or stipend programs — that is the part families most often miss.
Advocacy & legal
2 providersLegal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
APOWER — Alabama Parent Education Center (Lawrence County)
Birmingham, AL · serves several counties
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.
APOWER — Alabama Parent Education Center (Winston County)
Birmingham, AL · serves several counties
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.
Activities, clubs & recreation
10 providersClubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
ACEing Autism
227 programs in 32 states, AL
Tennis clinics for kids, teens and, in some locations, adults on the autism spectrum.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location and scholarships are available. Use the Find a Program search on their site with your zip code.
American Camp Association — camp finder
About 3,900 camps, AL
A free searchable directory of about 3,900 camps, with a filter for disabilities and other special needs alongside distance, activities, session length and cost. A good single starting…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Choose day or overnight, then use the "Disabilities and Other Special Needs" filter. Specialized camps can fill early, so start looking in the winter before.
Best Buddies
All 50 states — find your local program, AL
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, with programs from elementary school through college and adulthood, plus…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89-BUDDY, to locate your nearest program.
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Local Easterseals across the country, AL
Day and residential camps for children and adults with disabilities, plus sports, social activities and community outings run by local Easterseals.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Programs vary a great deal between locations — use the Find your Easterseals search on the page and check what yours actually runs.
iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Camps hosted in different towns each year, AL
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle over a five-day camp, 75 minutes a day. iCan Shine says about 80% of participants ride independently by the end…
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their Camp Locations page for dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Six cities only: Chicago, DC–Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, St. Louis, AL
Free, non-competitive, one-to-one recreation for youth ages 5 to 21 with physical or developmental disabilities, led by trained volunteer coaches.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. KEEN runs in six cities plus two university campus chapters (Vanderbilt and the University of Virginia) — outside those, it is not available yet.
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Little League Challenger Division
Through local Little Leagues — use the League Finder, AL
Little League's adaptive baseball program for anyone with a physical or intellectual challenge.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the League Finder on their site to locate the nearest Challenger division, or ask about starting one. Little League's rule is that a player who can take part in regular Little League with reasonable accommodations should do so.
Miracle League
300 leagues — check for one near you, AL
Baseball for children and adults with physical or mental disabilities, played on custom-designed rubberized turf fields that accommodate wheelchairs and other assistive devices.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the Find a Miracle League page on their site — there are 300 leagues, so coverage is good but not universal.
Special Olympics
Nationwide — find your local program, AL
Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility requires an intellectual disability, a cognitive delay measured by formal assessment, or significant learning or vocational problems due to cognitive delay, identified by an agency or professional. If your child is autistic without a cognitive delay, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after. Ask your local program about any costs.
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
Through local soccer clubs, AL
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, offered through local US Youth Soccer clubs.
A national program with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Find your state association's TOPSoccer clubs through the link on their page, or ask your state association office directly — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Cullman County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
See all Alabama resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Alabama.
Alabama state guide →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve Cullman County, Alabama?
We list 15 providers serving Cullman County, covering early intervention (0–3), respite care, advocacy & legal, parent & family support and ABA therapy, plus 3 more. Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Which autism providers in Cullman County accept Medicaid?
4 of the providers we list for Cullman County state that they accept Medicaid, including Centria Autism — Lawrence County (Alabama), Hopebridge — Cullman, TheraPlay Pediatric Sensory Gym — Cullman and Yellow Brick Road Counseling – Oneonta. Coverage and plan participation change often, so confirm directly with the provider before your first appointment.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Cullman County?
ABA providers serving Cullman County are listed in the ABA therapy section of this page, with phone numbers and websites. Many deliver services in the family's home or at school as well as in a clinic. Ask about waitlists when you call — they vary widely and change month to month.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Cullman County?
2 providers serving Cullman County deliver services in the family's home. Many children do better in a familiar setting than in an unfamiliar clinic room, and in-home visits remove the travel burden.
Does Medicaid pay for autism services in Alabama?
Alabama families can apply to the Intellectual Disabilities (ID) Waiver, Living at Home Waiver and Community Waiver Program, a Medicaid waiver that can fund respite, therapies and in-home support. The typical wait is Multi-year on both established waivers, and your place is usually set by the date you apply — so applying early matters even if you are unsure what services you need. Many waivers also disregard parental income, so families who don't qualify for regular Medicaid often still qualify here.
What if I can't find an autism provider in Cullman County?
If none of the Cullman County providers is the right fit, these Alabama counties currently have the most listed providers: Shelby County (22), Etowah County (21), DeKalb County (20), Hale County (20). Many providers travel or offer telehealth, so it is worth calling even if they are not based nearby. You can also tell us about a provider we are missing.
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