County resource guide
Autism Resources in Chatham County, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Chatham County. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Chatham County — home to Savannah, Pooler, and Garden City — is coastal Georgia's largest county and a major regional hub. Memorial Health University Medical Center and Savannah's growing provider base serve local families. The Coastal Community Service Board coordinates publicly funded DD services and 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 Chatham County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Savannah · multi-county
Memorial Health — Pediatric Developmental Services
Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah offers developmental evaluations and autism diagnostic services for Chatham County and coastal Georgia. Referral hub for families on the coast who cannot easily reach Atlanta-area specialists.
Savannah · multi-county
Memorial Health Savannah — Developmental Pediatrics (Effingham)
Autism and developmental evaluation services through Memorial Health Savannah for Effingham County families. Springfield and Rincon residents access Savannah's comprehensive pediatric specialty teams.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Savannah
Georgia Babies Can't Wait — Chatham County
Free IDEA Part C early intervention for Chatham County children under 3. Home-based speech, OT, and developmental services coordinated through Savannah's EI network. Coastal Georgia's primary EI program.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Savannah · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Savannah
Center and home-based ABA therapy in Savannah serving Chatham County. Board-certified behavior analysts provide individualized programs for children with autism. Georgia's ABA insurance mandate applies to most commercial plans.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Savannah · multi-county
St. Joseph's/Candler — Pediatric Rehabilitation
St. Joseph's/Candler Health System provides pediatric speech-language pathology for Savannah and Chatham County. Autism-specific communication therapy including AAC evaluations and social communication treatment.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Springfield · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Effingham County Support
Parent support and resource navigation through the Autism Society of Georgia for Effingham County families. Connected to Savannah-area programming and statewide advocacy resources.
Richmond Hill · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Savannah/Bryan County
Autism Society of Georgia peer support for Bryan County families. Savannah-area chapters and resources are easily accessible for Richmond Hill and Pembroke families.
Savannah · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Savannah/Coastal Chapter
Savannah-area chapter of the Autism Society of Georgia. Parent support groups, community events, provider referrals, and connection to state advocacy. Serves coastal Georgia families in Chatham and surrounding counties.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Chatham County.
School & special education
Services & benefits
Helpful guides
Guides for Chatham 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.
Communities served
Cities in Chatham County
Serving families across Chatham County including Savannah, Pooler, Garden City, Port Wentworth, Bloomingdale, Thunderbolt, Tybee Island and Vernonburg and more.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Georgia.
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