County resource guide
Autism Resources in Morgan County, Alabama
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Morgan County. Alabama statewide resources also apply.
Morgan County (Decatur, Hartselle) is in north-central Alabama. Decatur Morgan Hospital provides services. Morgan County Schools provides special education. SEAC provides free statewide IEP advocacy. Families access Huntsville's providers to the east or Birmingham to the south for specialized evaluations.
Provider directory
Local Providers16 providers in Morgan County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
Huntsville · multi-county
Huntsville Hospital for Women & Children — Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental and autism evaluations at Huntsville Hospital, serving Madison County and north Alabama. An accessible alternative for families in northern Alabama who face long drives to Birmingham.
Decatur
Kaleidoscope ADHD and Autism Testing
Affordable ADHD and autism diagnostic assessments using evidence-based practices that account for masking, gender stereotypes, and trauma. Located in Decatur; serves Morgan County. Note: site lists two slightly different addresses (1232 and 2128 6th Ave SE Suite 504/505) — confirm before visiting.
Source: https://www.kaleidoscopetesting.com
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.
Athens · multi-county
Limestone Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics Referral
Limestone Medical Center in Athens provides pediatric care and developmental evaluation referrals for this rapidly growing county. Athens is in the Huntsville metro area, giving Limestone County families excellent access to Huntsville Hospital's developmental program (~15 min east).
Limestone County's rapid growth is increasing demand for local services. Huntsville specialists are ~15 min east.
Decatur
Set Apart Pediatrics
General pediatrics practice with autism specialist and ADHD specialist services. Serves patients in and around Morgan County, Limestone County, and northern Alabama. Practice branding explicitly identifies autism and ADHD specialties.
Source: https://www.setapartpediatrics.com/services
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
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.
Decatur
ABA Service Providers (formerly Alabama Autism Academy)
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy for children in Decatur and Morgan County. Staffed by BCBAs and RBTs; serves ages 4–12. Also covers Madison, Lawrence, and Limestone counties.
Source: https://abaserviceproviders.com/contact-us/
Decatur
Alabama Autism Center
Center-based ABA therapy clinic in Decatur providing functional living skills, communication, and socialization programs for children with autism. Services delivered by BCBAs and RBTs using individualized treatment plans.
Source: https://npino.com/behavior-analyst/1992390736-alabama-autism-center-llc/
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.
Athens · multi-county
Centria Healthcare — Athens
Center-based ABA therapy in Athens serving Limestone County and the western Huntsville metro. BCBA-supervised programming accepts commercial insurance per Alabama's ABA coverage requirements. Serves this fast-growing bedroom community.
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.
Decatur
Autism Society of Alabama — Morgan County Chapter
Local support group for families in Decatur, Hartselle, and the Tennessee Valley. Provides peer connection, local resource referrals, and community events for families raising autistic children and adults.
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
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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Helpful guides
Guides for Morgan 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.
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