County resource guide
Autism Resources in Pike, Alabama
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Pike. Alabama statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Montgomery · multi-county
Montgomery Children's Specialty Center (Pike County access)
Montgomery-based developmental pediatricians serve as the primary autism evaluation hub for Pike County families in Troy. Montgomery is roughly 50 miles north of Troy via US-231. Children's of Alabama in Birmingham is also accessible for complex evaluations.
Montgomery is the closest metro hub; ~50 miles north of Troy.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Troy
Alabama Early Intervention — Pike County
Part C Early Intervention for children under 3 in Pike County. Free evaluations and in-home developmental services through local coordinators serving Troy and surrounding Pike County communities.
FREE for eligible children under 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Montgomery · multi-county
Applied Behavior Centers — Montgomery (Bullock County access)
ABA therapy in Montgomery serving families in Bullock County and the surrounding Black Belt region. Center-based and in-home programs with BCBA supervision. Montgomery is the closest practical hub for intensive behavioral therapy.
Troy · multi-county
Cornerstone ABA — Troy / Pike County
ABA therapy serving Pike County in Troy. BCBA-supervised programs with naturalistic and structured approaches. Troy University's presence in the community supports some behavioral health training infrastructure.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Troy · multi-county
Troy University Communication Disorders Clinic
Troy University's Communication Disorders program offers supervised speech-language therapy at reduced cost. A resource for Pike County families seeking affordable speech therapy for autistic children. Graduate clinicians work under licensed SLP supervision.
University clinic fees often lower than private practice; graduate students supervised by licensed SLP.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Luverne · multi-county
UAB — Telehealth Autism & Developmental Behavioral Services
Telehealth behavioral and mental health services from UAB reaching Crenshaw County families. Reduces the burden of long drives to Montgomery or Birmingham for autism-related support.
Telehealth available statewide. In-person in Birmingham.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Birmingham · multi-county
Alabama Parent Information Network (APIN) — Barbour County
Alabama's federally funded PTI center provides free IEP advocacy and special education support to Barbour County families. Covers school placement disputes, evaluation rights, and waiver navigation across rural SE Alabama.
FREE. Statewide service by phone and video.
Birmingham · multi-county
Alabama Parent Information Network (APIN) — Bullock County
Free IEP advocacy and special education support from Alabama's federally funded PTI center. Particularly important in rural Bullock County where school district resources are limited and families face complex special education decisions.
FREE. Statewide service.
Birmingham · multi-county
Alabama Parent Information Network (APIN) — Pike County
Free IEP advocacy for Pike County families from Alabama's federally funded PTI center. Guidance on Troy City and Pike County school district evaluation rights, IEP development, and special education due process.
FREE. Statewide service.
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