County resource guide
Autism Resources in Montgomery County, Alabama
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Montgomery County. Alabama statewide resources also apply.
Montgomery County is home to Alabama's state capital. Baptist Medical Center South and Jackson Hospital provide some evaluation services. Montgomery Public Schools provides special education. SEAC (AL PTI) provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Families seeking the most specialized evaluations travel to Birmingham. Alabama's HCBS waiver and Early Intervention System support eligible residents.
Provider directory
Local Providers16 providers in Montgomery County
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Diagnostic 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.
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.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Montgomery
Innovative Swallowing & Therapeutics
Private clinic offering specialized speech-language pathology and occupational therapy for pediatric and adult patients. Services include pediatric speech therapy, swallowing therapy, voice therapy, and pediatric OT. Located at 150 Market Place, Montgomery AL 36117.
Source: https://www.innovativestot.com/
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Montgomery
Excel Pediatric Therapy Services
Outpatient pediatric occupational therapy and speech therapy clinic serving Montgomery and the tri-county area. Play-based approach addressing sensory processing, motor skills, feeding challenges, handwriting, and communication. Located at 340 Mendel Parkway West, Montgomery AL 36117.
Source: https://excelpediatrictherapy.com/
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Birmingham · multi-county
Autism Society of Alabama
Alabama's statewide autism organization. Support groups, family events, resource navigation, and advocacy across Jefferson County and the state.
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.
Birmingham · multi-county
Alabama Parent Information Network (APIN)
Alabama's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Alabama families. Knows Alabama's special education regulations and due process procedures.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute in Alabama.
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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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Montgomery County.
School & special education
Services & benefits
- Alabama ADMH — Montgomery County DD Services
Contact Alabama ADMH's Central Alabama/Montgomery office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Adult services
- Alabama ADMH — Montgomery County DD Services
Contact Alabama ADMH's Central Alabama/Montgomery office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Respite & support
- Alabama ADMH — Montgomery County DD Services
Contact Alabama ADMH's Central Alabama/Montgomery office for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Helpful guides
Guides for Montgomery 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.
Communities served
Cities in Montgomery County
Serving families across Montgomery County including Montgomery, Prattville, Pike Road, Millbrook, Wetumpka, Shorter, Tallassee, Elmore, Eclectic and Deatsville and more.
See all Alabama resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Alabama.
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