County resource guide
Autism Resources in Perry County, Alabama
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Perry County. Alabama statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers7 providers in Perry County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Marion · multi-county
UAB Medicine — Developmental Pediatrics Telehealth (Perry County)
Perry County is one of Alabama's most impoverished counties. UAB Medicine telehealth provides Perry County families in Marion with access to Birmingham-based developmental pediatricians and autism evaluation teams without the two-plus hour round trip.
Telehealth first; in-person Birmingham for complex assessment.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Marion
Alabama Early Intervention — Perry County
Part C Early Intervention for children birth to 3 in Perry County. Free evaluations and in-home developmental services for eligible children in Marion and surrounding Perry County communities.
FREE for eligible children under 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Marion · multi-county
ABA Access via Selma / Montgomery — Perry County
Perry County families seeking ABA therapy access providers through Selma (Dallas County) or Montgomery. Both are within 30–50 miles of Marion. In-home ABA delivery is worth requesting given Perry County's rural geography.
Request in-home ABA delivery to reduce travel burden.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Union Springs · multi-county
Autism Society of Alabama — Black Belt Region
The Autism Society of Alabama provides statewide family support including peer connection and resource navigation for isolated Black Belt county families in Bullock County. Monthly programming and online community available.
Eutaw · multi-county
Autism Society of Alabama — Black Belt Region Support
The Autism Society of Alabama supports families in Greene County through its statewide network. Peer connection, resource navigation, and referrals to Tuscaloosa-area chapter programming help isolated rural families find community.
Marion · multi-county
Autism Society of Alabama — Perry County / Black Belt
Autism Society of Alabama statewide support for Perry County families in Marion. Peer connection, resource navigation, and referrals to Birmingham-area chapter programming for one of Alabama's most rural autism communities.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Birmingham · multi-county
Alabama Parent Information Network (APIN) — Perry County
Free IEP advocacy from Alabama's federally funded PTI center for Perry County families. Provides phone and video support for navigating IDEA rights in rural Perry County, where school district special education capacity is very limited.
FREE. Critical resource for families in under-resourced districts.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Perry 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.
See all Alabama resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Alabama.
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