County resource guide
Houston County, Alabama
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Houston County. Alabama statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Dothan · multi-county
Southeast Health — Pediatric Developmental & Behavioral Services
Southeast Health in Dothan is the regional medical hub for the Alabama-Georgia-Florida tri-state corner. Their pediatric developmental services provide autism evaluations for Houston County families and those from neighboring counties in AL, GA, and FL.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Dothan · multi-county
Learning Tree ABA Therapy — Dothan
ABA therapy center serving Dothan and Houston County. Provides naturalistic and structured ABA programming for children with autism, with BCBA oversight and insurance billing for Alabama's ABA mandate.
Alabama requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Dothan
Autism Society of Alabama — Houston County Chapter
Support group and resource network for families in Dothan and the Wiregrass region. Connects Houston County families with statewide autism resources, peer support, and local events.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Birmingham · multi-county
Alabama Parent Education Center (APEC)
Alabama's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Provides free one-on-one IEP advocacy, training workshops, and dispute support for families in Tuscaloosa and across Alabama. APEC knows Alabama special education law and can accompany families to IEP meetings.
FREE. Federally funded PTI center serving all of Alabama.
Dothan · multi-county
Wiregrass Arc
The Wiregrass Arc supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities — including autism — and their families in Houston County and the Wiregrass region. Provides advocacy, recreational programming, and service navigation.
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