County resource guide
Autism Resources in Clayton County, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Clayton County. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Clayton County — home to Jonesboro, Morrow, and Riverdale — is a suburban county south of Atlanta. Families have access to the Atlanta metro provider network, including CHOA and the Marcus Autism Center for specialized evaluation. The Clayton County Community Service Board coordinates publicly funded DD services and waiver enrollment. Georgia's Babies Can't Wait provides EI for children under 3, and Parent to Parent of Georgia offers free statewide IEP support.
School evaluation
Request a School Evaluation
Under IDEA, your school district must evaluate your child for free if you request it in writing. Here’s who to contact in Clayton County:
Clayton County Public Schools Special Ed
Serves all of Clayton County.
Contacts verified May 2026 — call to confirm current numbers
Learn how to write your evaluation request →Provider directory
Local Providers6 providers in Clayton County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Jonesboro
Southern Crescent Pediatrics — Developmental Evaluations
Pediatric practice in Jonesboro offering developmental screenings and autism evaluations for Clayton County families. Accepts Medicaid and most commercial insurance. Multilingual staff serve the county's diverse working-class communities.
Medicaid accepted. Refer to Marcus Autism Center for complex evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Jonesboro
Babies Can't Wait — Clayton County
Georgia's Part C Early Intervention program for children under age 3. Clayton County's BCW office coordinates in-home evaluations and therapy services at no cost to families. Developmental delays including autism can qualify.
FREE for eligible children under 3. Call as soon as you have concerns — don't wait for a diagnosis.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Stockbridge · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Henry County
Hopebridge provides center-based ABA therapy in Henry County with integrated speech and OT services. BCBA-supervised programming for children in the south Atlanta suburbs. Henry County's explosive population growth has expanded demand for ABA services significantly. Accepts Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance.
Medicaid accepted. Georgia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Jonesboro
Clayton County Autism Family Support Group
Peer-led support group for parents and caregivers of autistic children in Clayton County. Meets monthly in Jonesboro; coordinates with Clayton County Public Schools special education staff for resource navigation.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Atlanta · multi-county
Parents Educating Parents (PEP) — South Metro Atlanta (Fayette County)
Georgia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Fayette County families. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support for navigating Fayette County School System 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) — South Metro Atlanta (Henry County)
Georgia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Henry County families. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support for families navigating Henry 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 Clayton 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 Clayton County
Serving families across Clayton County including Jonesboro, Morrow, Forest Park, Riverdale, Lake City, Lovejoy, Ellenwood, Hampton, Rex and Sunny Side and more.
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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