County resource guide
Autism Resources in Perry, Alabama
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Perry. Alabama statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
7 listedDiagnostic 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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