County resource guide
Autism Resources in Clarke County, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Clarke County. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Clarke County — home to Athens — is home to the University of Georgia, which has strong speech-language pathology and special education training programs that support local provider development. Piedmont Athens Regional provides medical services. The community service board network 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 statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers12 providers in Clarke County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Athens · multi-county
Piedmont Athens Regional — Oconee County Autism Evaluations
Oconee County families in Watkinsville are adjacent to Clarke County (Athens). Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center provides developmental pediatric evaluations and access to University of Georgia health resources for autism assessment.
Athens is directly adjacent — Oconee County families have full access to Athens specialists.
Athens · multi-county
Piedmont Athens Regional — Oglethorpe County Developmental Referrals
Oglethorpe County families in Lexington access autism evaluations through Piedmont Athens Regional in Athens (~30 miles south), the regional hub for Northeast Georgia. Lexington sits in Georgia's classic plantation-era Piedmont.
Athens (30 miles south) is the primary evaluation hub for Oglethorpe County.
Athens · multi-county
University of Georgia Psychological Services Center
The UGA Psychology Department's Psychological Services Center provides evaluations and therapy for Clarke County families. University of Georgia's presence makes Athens a stronger-than-average resource hub for a mid-sized Georgia city.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Athens
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Clarke County
Georgia EIP free IDEA Part C early intervention for Clarke County children under 3. Athens area services coordinated through the northeast Georgia region.
Watkinsville · multi-county
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Oconee County
Free in-home early intervention for Oconee County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C.
FREE for eligible children.
Lexington · multi-county
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Oglethorpe County
Free in-home early intervention for Oglethorpe 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.
Athens · multi-county
Autism Spectrum Therapies — Athens
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy in Athens for Clarke County families. BCBA-supervised programming. Georgia Medicaid and most commercial insurance accepted.
Lexington · multi-county
Lighthouse Autism Center — Northeast Georgia In-Home ABA
In-home ABA therapy for Oglethorpe County children. BCBA-supervised programming. Accepts Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance for rural Northeast Georgia families.
In-home model is most practical for rural Oglethorpe County.
Watkinsville · multi-county
Positive Behavior Supports Corp — Athens Area ABA (Oconee County)
ABA therapy for Oconee County children in Watkinsville and the Athens metro area. BCBA-supervised center-based and in-home options. Accepts Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance.
Oconee County's Athens-adjacency gives families a wide range of ABA providers.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Athens · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Athens Chapter
Autism Society of Georgia peer support and resource network for Clarke County and the Athens area. University town resources create an active autism family advocacy community.
Watkinsville · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Oconee County / Athens Area
Autism Society of Georgia statewide support for Oconee County families. Peer connection and resource navigation connected to the Athens chapter for this rapidly growing UGA-adjacent community.
Lexington · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Oglethorpe County
Autism Society of Georgia statewide support for Oglethorpe County families in Lexington. Peer connection and resource navigation for rural northeast Georgia.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Clarke 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.
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