County resource guide
Cherokee County, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Cherokee County. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic 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.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
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.
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 and Advocating for Children's Happiness (PEACH)
Georgia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and support for Georgia families navigating special education. Knows Georgia's specific rules and procedures.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential before any IEP dispute.
Atlanta · multi-county
PEACH — Parents Educating and Advocating for Children's Happiness
Georgia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center, serving all Georgia counties including Clayton. Free IEP advocacy coaching, training workshops, and individual support navigating special education rights.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential before any IEP dispute in Clayton County schools.
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