County resource guide
Autism Resources in Cherokee County, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Cherokee County. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Cherokee County — home to Canton, Ball Ground, and Holly Springs — is a fast-growing suburban county north of Atlanta. Families benefit from close proximity to CHOA and the Marcus Autism Center in the Atlanta metro. The Highland Rivers Community Service Board coordinates 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 IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers15 providers in Cherokee County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Canton
Advanced Pediatrics of Cherokee — Developmental Services
Pediatric practice in Canton serving Cherokee County's fast-growing north Atlanta suburbs. Offers developmental screenings and diagnostic evaluations, with referral pathways to Marcus Autism Center and Emory for complex cases. Bilingual staff available.
Canton · multi-county
Northside Hospital Cherokee — Developmental Services
Northside Hospital Cherokee, just south of Dawson County, serves as the primary hospital hub for Dawsonville families. Developmental referrals and pediatric services with easy access from Dawson County via GA-400.
Canton · multi-county
WellStar Cherokee Medical Center — Pickens County Developmental Referrals
Pickens County families in Jasper access autism evaluations through WellStar Cherokee Medical Center in Canton (~20 miles south) or Northside Hospital Cherokee. Pickens County's proximity to the Cherokee County metro corridor gives families strong access to Atlanta-area specialists.
Atlanta's Marcus Autism Center is ~55 miles south — the premier option for complex evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Jasper · multi-county
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Pickens County
Free in-home early intervention for Pickens 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.
Jasper · multi-county
Easterseals North Georgia — Pickens County ABA
ABA therapy and autism services for Pickens County children in Jasper. BCBA-supervised in-home and center-based options. Accepts Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance.
Georgia requires Medicaid to cover ABA for eligible children with autism.
Atlanta · multi-county
Heartlinks ABA
In-home ABA therapy across Atlanta metro including Fulton, Gwinnett, Cobb, Cherokee, and DeKalb counties.
Source: https://heartlinksaba.com/locations/georgia/
Cumming · multi-county
Positive Behavior Supports Corp — Forsyth County
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Forsyth County and the north Atlanta corridor. BCBA-supervised programming; works with insurance and Medicaid. Rapidly expanded capacity to match Forsyth County's population growth.
Georgia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Canton · multi-county
Stepping Stones Center for Autism — Cherokee
Center-based ABA therapy serving Cherokee and surrounding north Atlanta counties. BCBA-led programming with naturalistic developmental approaches. Georgia commercial insurance required to cover ABA — staff assist with prior authorization.
Georgia law mandates commercial insurance coverage for ABA therapy.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Canton
North Georgia Speech and Language — Canton
Outpatient speech-language pathology clinic in Canton specializing in pediatric communication disorders including autism, AAC device training, and social communication groups. ASHA-certified SLPs experienced with autistic children.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Cartersville · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Bartow / Northwest Georgia Chapter
Autism Society of Georgia chapter serving Bartow County families in Cartersville. Monthly parent support groups, community events, and statewide advocacy. Bartow County's location between Atlanta and Rome gives families access to resources in both metro areas.
Canton · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Cherokee Chapter
Local chapter of the Autism Society of Georgia serving Cherokee County families. Monthly parent support groups in Canton, community events, and connection to statewide advocacy efforts at the Georgia General Assembly.
Jasper · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Pickens County / North Metro Atlanta
Autism Society of Georgia statewide support for Pickens County families in Jasper. Peer connection and resource navigation for North Georgia mountain families within the Atlanta metro orbit.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Canton
Cherokee Community Service Board — Developmental Disabilities
Public developmental disabilities services for Cherokee County residents, funded through Georgia DBHDD. Provides case management, service coordination, and helps families apply for NOW and COMP Medicaid waivers.
Apply for Georgia's NOW/COMP waivers as early as possible — waitlists are long.
Atlanta · multi-county
Parents Educating Parents (PEP) — Northwest Georgia (Bartow County)
Georgia's federally funded PTI center serving Bartow County families with free IEP coaching and special education advocacy. Helps Cartersville-area families navigate Bartow County Schools and apply 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 (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.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Cherokee 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 Cherokee County
Serving families across Cherokee County including Canton, Woodstock, Ball Ground, Holly Springs, Waleska, Nelson, Marble Hill and Free Home and more.
See all Georgia resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Georgia.
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