County resource guide
Elmore County, Alabama
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Elmore County. Alabama statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Prattville · multi-county
Prattville Baptist Hospital — Developmental Pediatric Referral
Prattville Baptist Hospital serves Autauga County and coordinates developmental evaluation referrals to Montgomery specialists. Prattville is a fast-growing Montgomery suburb, giving families reasonable access (~20 min) to Montgomery's pediatric specialists and Children's of Alabama satellite programs.
Montgomery specialists are ~20 min southeast. Prattville's rapid growth is increasing local service demand.
Wetumpka · multi-county
UAB Medicine — Elmore County Developmental Referral
Elmore County families in Wetumpka and Millbrook access autism evaluations primarily through UAB Medicine or Children's of Alabama in Birmingham (~60 min north) or Montgomery specialists (~25 min south). Wetumpka is a growing Montgomery suburb with proximity to both major Alabama academic medical centers.
Montgomery specialists are ~25 min south; Children's of Alabama and UAB Birmingham are ~60 min north.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Wetumpka
Alabama Early Intervention System — Elmore County
Alabama's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Elmore County. Free developmental services for children under age 3 in Wetumpka, Millbrook, and across this growing Montgomery suburb county.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Contact Alabama Early Intervention to request evaluation.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Wetumpka · multi-county
Hopebridge — Elmore County / Wetumpka
Center-based ABA therapy accessible to Elmore County families. Hopebridge serves this growing Montgomery suburb with BCBA-supervised programming accepting commercial insurance and Alabama Medicaid per Alabama's ABA coverage requirements.
Alabama requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Prattville · multi-county
Hopebridge — Prattville
Center-based ABA therapy in Prattville serving Autauga County and the Montgomery metro's northwest suburbs. BCBA-supervised programming accepts commercial insurance and Alabama Medicaid per Alabama's ABA requirements.
Alabama requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Wetumpka · multi-county
Autism Society of Alabama — Elmore County
Parent support and resource network for autism families in Wetumpka, Millbrook, and across Elmore County. Connects families in this growing Montgomery suburb with local and statewide autism resources.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Birmingham · multi-county
APOWER — Alabama Parent Education Center (Autauga County)
Alabama's federally funded PTI serving Autauga County. Free IEP advocacy and training for Prattville families navigating Autauga County Schools in this growing Montgomery suburb.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all of Alabama.
Birmingham · multi-county
APOWER — Alabama Parent Education Center (Elmore County)
Alabama's federally funded PTI serving Elmore County. Free IEP advocacy and training for Wetumpka and Millbrook families navigating Elmore County Schools in this fast-growing central Alabama county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all of Alabama.
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