County resource guide
Autism Resources in Chattooga County, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Chattooga County. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Chattooga County — home to Summerville and Lyerly — is in northwest Georgia near the Alabama border. The Highland Rivers Health network coordinates publicly funded DD services and waiver access. Provider availability is limited; families often travel to Rome or the Chattanooga, Tennessee metro for specialized autism 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 Providers7 providers in Chattooga County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Rome · multi-county
Atrium Health Floyd — Children's Developmental Services
Chattooga County families typically travel to Rome (Floyd County, approximately 25 miles southeast) for autism evaluations at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center, the regional hospital for Northwest Georgia. Floyd's pediatric team coordinates developmental referrals for surrounding rural counties.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Summerville
Babies Can't Wait — Chattooga County
Georgia's Part C early intervention program for Chattooga County children birth to age 3. The county coordinator in Summerville connects eligible families to home-based developmental, speech, and OT services.
FREE. No diagnosis required to refer a child.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Summerville · multi-county
Acorn Health — Northwest Georgia ABA
Acorn Health provides BCBA-supervised ABA therapy to families in Northwest Georgia including Chattooga County. Center-based services in Rome and in-home therapy throughout the Rome/Summerville corridor make ABA accessible for mountain and ridge-valley communities.
Georgia ABA insurance mandate applies to most commercial plans.
Lafayette · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Walker County
Hopebridge ABA therapy serving Walker County families with BCBA-supervised center-based programs. Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted. Families in the Rock Spring and Lafayette area may also access Hopebridge locations in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Georgia Medicaid accepted. Tennessee providers in Chattanooga are also geographically accessible.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Summerville · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Northwest Georgia Chapter
The Autism Society of Georgia's northwest Georgia community includes Chattooga County. Rome-area peer support groups and statewide events are accessible for Summerville families; virtual programming also available.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Atlanta · multi-county
Parents Educating Parents (PEP) — Northwest Georgia (Floyd County)
Georgia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Floyd County families. Free IEP coaching, special education rights training, and one-on-one support for families navigating Floyd County Schools and applying for Georgia's NOW and COMP Medicaid waivers.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP dispute.
Atlanta · multi-county
Parents Educating Parents (PEP) — Northwest Georgia (Walker County)
Georgia's federally funded PTI serving Walker County with free IEP advocacy and special education training. Helps families navigate Walker County Schools and understand their rights under IDEA. Walker County families near the Tennessee border should note that Georgia's rules apply for public school services.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Serves all Georgia counties.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Chattooga 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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