County resource guide
Lawrence County, Alabama
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lawrence County. Alabama statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
19 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.
Decatur · multi-county
Decatur Morgan Hospital — Pediatric Developmental Services
Decatur Morgan Hospital provides pediatric and developmental evaluations for children in Morgan County and the surrounding Tennessee Valley communities. A key local access point for north Alabama families who cannot readily travel to Huntsville or Birmingham.
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.
Florence · multi-county
North Alabama Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
North Alabama Medical Center in Florence is the primary hospital for the Shoals region, serving Lauderdale and Colbert counties. Provides developmental pediatric services and evaluation referrals for this northwest Alabama community. Huntsville (~90 min) and Nashville, TN (~2 hrs) are the nearest major academic medical centers.
Huntsville Hospital (~90 min east) is the nearest major pediatric specialist hub for the Shoals.
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.
Moulton
Alabama Early Intervention System — Lawrence County
Alabama's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Lawrence County. Free developmental services for children under age 3 in Moulton and across this north-central Alabama county.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Contact Alabama Early Intervention to request evaluation.
Decatur · multi-county
North Alabama Early Intervention — Morgan County
IDEA Part C early intervention services coordinated through the Morgan County Early Intervention program. Free services for children under 3 with developmental delays or autism risk markers.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Contact Alabama's Early Intervention program to request evaluation.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Florence · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Florence
Center-based ABA therapy in Florence serving Lauderdale County and the Shoals area. BCBA-supervised programming accepts commercial insurance per Alabama's ABA coverage requirements. One of the primary ABA resources for this northwest Alabama region.
Alabama requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
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.
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.
Moulton
Autism Society of Alabama — Lawrence County
Parent support and resource network for autism families in Moulton and across Lawrence County. Connects this north-central Alabama community with Huntsville and Decatur-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 (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 (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 (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 (Limestone County)
Alabama's federally funded PTI covering Limestone County. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Athens-area families navigating special education in this fast-growing north Alabama county.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all of Alabama.
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