County resource guide
Autism Resources in Carroll County, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Carroll County. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Carroll County — home to Carrollton and Villa Rica — is west of Atlanta near the Alabama border. The University of West Georgia in Carrollton contributes training resources for local providers. The West Central Georgia Community Service Board coordinates publicly funded DD services and waiver access. Families often travel to Atlanta for the Marcus Autism Center and specialized therapy services. Georgia's Babies Can't Wait provides EI for children under 3, and Parent to Parent of Georgia offers free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers19 providers in Carroll County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Carrollton · multi-county
Tanner Health System — Carrollton Hub for Haralson County
Tanner Health System in Carrollton (Carroll County, adjacent to Haralson) serves as the primary healthcare hub for Buchanan-area families. Developmental pediatric referrals and autism evaluations are accessible through Tanner or the Atlanta metro.
Carrollton (20 miles) is the hub. Atlanta metro also accessible for specialized evaluation.
Carrollton
Tanner Health System — Pediatric Developmental Services
Tanner Health System in Carrollton is the primary health system for Carroll County and west-central Georgia. Their pediatric services include developmental screenings and autism evaluation referrals. Complex evaluations are typically referred to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta or WellStar hospitals in Cobb County.
Regional hospital for Carroll County. Complex autism evaluations referred to CHOA in Atlanta.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Carrollton
Babies Can't Wait — Carroll County
Georgia's Part C Early Intervention program for Carroll County. Free in-home developmental evaluations and therapy for children under 3. Speech, OT, and developmental therapy available for eligible infants and toddlers in the Carrollton area.
FREE for eligible children under 3. No prior diagnosis needed.
Buchanan · multi-county
Babies Can't Wait — Haralson County
Georgia's Part C Early Intervention program for Haralson County infants and toddlers (birth to 3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Buchanan area with developmental delays or autism risk.
FREE through age 3. Do not wait for a diagnosis to call.
Franklin · multi-county
Babies Can't Wait — Heard County
Georgia's Part C Early Intervention program for Heard County infants and toddlers (birth to 3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Franklin area with developmental delays or autism risk.
FREE through age 3. Very rural county — services are often home-based.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Buchanan · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — West Georgia ABA
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy serving Haralson County and the west Georgia region. In-home and telehealth options available for rural Buchanan-area families. Georgia's ABA insurance mandate ensures coverage for most commercial plans.
Georgia mandates ABA coverage for commercial insurance.
Franklin · multi-county
Behavioral Health Works — West Georgia Telehealth ABA
BCBA-supervised ABA therapy via telehealth for Heard County and the rural west Georgia region. Given Heard County's very rural character, telehealth is often the most practical ABA access path. Georgia ABA insurance mandate applies.
Georgia mandates ABA coverage. Telehealth is critical for rural Heard County families.
Carrollton · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Carrollton
Hopebridge provides center-based ABA therapy in Carrollton serving Carroll County and surrounding west Georgia families. BCBA-supervised with integrated speech and OT services. Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted under Georgia's ABA insurance mandate.
Medicaid accepted. Georgia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Dallas · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Paulding County
Hopebridge center-based ABA therapy serving Paulding County families in the Dallas area. BCBA-supervised with integrated speech and OT services. Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted under Georgia's ABA insurance mandate. Paulding County's rapid population growth has increased local demand for ABA services.
Medicaid accepted. Georgia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Douglasville · multi-county
Lighthouse Autism Center — West Metro Atlanta (Douglas County)
Center-based ABA therapy in the West Atlanta metro serving Douglas County. BCBA-supervised programming. Georgia Medicaid and most commercial insurance accepted. Douglasville families have excellent access to the broader Atlanta metro ABA network.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Carrollton
University of West Georgia — Speech-Language Pathology Clinic
UWG's speech-language pathology training clinic provides speech and language evaluations and therapy at reduced cost, supervised by licensed SLPs. Services include autism-related communication, AAC, and social pragmatics. An important lower-cost option for Carroll County families.
University training clinic — reduced-cost services supervised by licensed SLPs.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Newnan · multi-county
Children's Therapy Works — Newnan
Pediatric occupational and speech therapy clinic in Newnan serving Coweta County children with autism, sensory processing differences, and developmental delays. Sensory integration approach with experienced pediatric therapists.
Georgia requires ABA and therapy coverage for most commercial insurance.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Newnan · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Coweta / West Metro
Autism Society of Georgia family support serving the Coweta County area. Parent support groups, community events, and resource navigation for families in Newnan and the southwestern Atlanta suburbs.
Buchanan · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — West Georgia Chapter
Autism Society of Georgia family support for Haralson County and the west Georgia region. Peer support groups, resource navigation, and community events for the Buchanan-Carrollton area.
Franklin · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — West Georgia Outreach
Autism Society of Georgia family support for Heard County and the rural west Georgia region. Peer connection, resource navigation, and community events for Franklin-area families.
Dallas · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — West Metro (Paulding County)
Autism Society of Georgia programming and support for Paulding County families. Parent support groups, community events, and statewide advocacy. Paulding County's growth means more peer support options than a decade ago, and the Atlanta metro ASNC network is also accessible.
Douglasville · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — West Metro Atlanta
Autism Society of Georgia peer support for Douglas County families. The Atlanta metro's strong autism family community is accessible from Douglasville.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Atlanta · multi-county
Parents Educating Parents (PEP) — Carroll County
Georgia's federally funded PTI serving Carroll County families with free IEP advocacy and special education training. Staff help families navigate Carroll County Schools and apply for Georgia's NOW and COMP Medicaid waivers.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Serves all Georgia counties.
Atlanta · multi-county
Parents Educating Parents (PEP) — West Metro Atlanta (Paulding County)
Georgia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Paulding County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support for families navigating Paulding County School District and applying for Georgia's NOW and COMP Medicaid waivers.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Serves all Georgia counties.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Carroll 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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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Georgia.
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