County resource guide
Morgan County, Alabama
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Morgan County. Alabama statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic 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.
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 · 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.
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