County resource guide
Franklin County, Alabama
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Franklin County. Alabama statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Russellville · multi-county
Russellville Hospital — Developmental Pediatric Referral
Russellville Hospital is the primary hospital for Franklin County in northwest Alabama. For autism evaluations, families typically access North Alabama Medical Center in Florence (Lauderdale County, ~30 min west) or Huntsville (~90 min east). Florence is the most accessible specialist hub for this rural northwest Alabama county.
North Alabama Medical Center in Florence (~30 min west) and Huntsville Hospital (~90 min east) are the primary specialist destinations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Russellville
Alabama Early Intervention System — Franklin County
Alabama's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Franklin County. Free developmental services for children under age 3 in Russellville and across this northwest Alabama county.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Contact Alabama Early Intervention to request evaluation.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Russellville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Franklin County (Alabama)
In-home ABA therapy serving Franklin County. BCBA-supervised programming accepting commercial insurance per Alabama's ABA mandate. Home-based delivery is the primary model for families in this rural northwest Alabama county.
Alabama requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. Florence (Lauderdale County) ABA providers may also be accessible.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Russellville
Autism Society of Alabama — Franklin County
Parent support and resource network for autism families in Russellville and across Franklin County. Connects this northwest Alabama community with Florence/Shoals and Huntsville-area autism resources.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Birmingham · multi-county
APOWER — Alabama Parent Education Center (Colbert County)
Alabama's federally funded PTI serving Colbert County. Free IEP advocacy and training for families in Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and Tuscumbia navigating Colbert County and Muscle Shoals City Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all of Alabama.
Birmingham · multi-county
APOWER — Alabama Parent Education Center (Franklin County)
Alabama's federally funded PTI serving Franklin County. Free IEP advocacy and training for Russellville-area families navigating Franklin County Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all of Alabama.
Birmingham · multi-county
APOWER — Alabama Parent Education Center (Lauderdale County)
Alabama's federally funded PTI serving Lauderdale County. Free IEP advocacy and training for Florence-area families navigating Lauderdale County Schools and Florence City Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all of Alabama.
Birmingham · multi-county
APOWER — Alabama Parent Education Center (Marion County)
Alabama's federally funded PTI serving Marion County. Free IEP advocacy and training for Hamilton-area families navigating Marion County Schools.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all of Alabama.
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