County resource guide
Autism Resources in Charlton County, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Charlton County. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Charlton County — home to Folkston — is in the far southeastern corner of Georgia near the Okefenokee Swamp. Provider availability is essentially nonexistent locally; families must travel to Jacksonville, Florida or Waycross for all autism evaluation and therapy. The Satilla Community Service Board coordinates publicly funded DD services and NOW/COMP waiver access. 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 Providers8 providers in Charlton County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Waycross · multi-county
Memorial Satilla Health — Developmental Referrals
Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross is Ware County's regional hospital and provides developmental referrals for autism evaluations. Families are typically referred to Savannah or Jacksonville, FL for comprehensive assessments.
Jacksonville
Nemours Children's Health — Jacksonville Autism Evaluation
Charlton County (Folkston) sits in the extreme southeastern corner of Georgia, closer to Jacksonville, FL than to Savannah. Many families cross the state line to access Nemours Children's Health in Jacksonville for comprehensive autism evaluations — a top children's hospital serving the SE Georgia/NE Florida region.
Jacksonville FL is often faster to reach than Savannah for Folkston families. Nemours is a top-tier children's hospital.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Folkston
Babies Can't Wait — Charlton County
Georgia's Part C early intervention program serving Charlton County children from birth to age 3. The county coordinator connects families in the Okefenokee Swamp region to home-based speech, OT, and developmental services.
FREE. Serves one of Georgia's most isolated rural counties. Call early — waitlists can form.
Waycross · multi-county
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Ware County
Free in-home early intervention for Ware County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C.
FREE for eligible children.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Waycross · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Ware County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Ware County families in the Waycross hub of Southeast Georgia's Okefenokee region. BCBA-supervised programs covered by Georgia Medicaid and most commercial insurers.
Folkston · multi-county
PSA Healthcare — Southeast Georgia In-Home ABA
PSA Healthcare delivers in-home ABA therapy to families in Georgia's most rural southeast counties including Charlton. BCBA-supervised services provided at home make therapy accessible for families far from any clinical hub.
In-home model essential for Charlton County's geographic isolation. Georgia ABA insurance mandate applies.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Nahunta · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Brantley County Support
Resource navigation and parent support through the Autism Society of Georgia for Brantley County families. Connected to Savannah-area programming and statewide advocacy resources.
Folkston · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Southeast Georgia Outreach
The Autism Society of Georgia supports Charlton County families through virtual programming and statewide resources. Given the county's extreme isolation near the Okefenokee Swamp, virtual peer support and online advocacy are especially important here.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Charlton 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 Georgia resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Georgia.
Georgia state guide →Nearby counties in Georgia
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