County resource guide
Autism Resources in Cobb County, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Cobb County. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Cobb County — home to Marietta, Smyrna, and Kennesaw — is a major suburban county northwest of Atlanta. WellStar Health System anchors local medical services, and families have ready access to CHOA and Marcus Autism Center in the broader metro. The Cobb 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 IEP advocacy.
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 Cobb County:
Cobb County School District Special Ed
Serves all of Cobb County.
Contacts verified May 2026 — call to confirm current numbers
Learn how to write your evaluation request →Provider directory
Local Providers11 providers in Cobb County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Atlanta · multi-county
ABA Journey — Atlanta
ABA therapy at 303 Perimeter Center North, Atlanta. Serves Fulton, Cobb, DeKalb, and Gwinnett counties.
Source: https://abajourney.com/location/aba-therapy-in-atlanta-georgia/
Atlanta · multi-county
Flywheel Centers
In-home ABA therapy throughout Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, and Gwinnett counties in Metro Atlanta.
Source: https://flywheelcenters.com/aba-therapy-atlanta-ga/
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/
Dallas · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Paulding County
Hopebridge center-based ABA therapy serving Paulding County families in the Dallas area. BCBA-supervised with integrated speech and OT services. Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted under Georgia's ABA insurance mandate. Paulding County's rapid population growth has increased local demand for ABA services.
Medicaid accepted. 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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Atlanta · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia
Statewide advocacy with an active Atlanta metro presence. Support groups, community events, provider referrals, and advocacy with the Georgia General Assembly.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Atlanta · multi-county
Parents Educating Parents (PEP) — West Metro Atlanta (Paulding County)
Georgia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Paulding County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support for families navigating Paulding County School District and applying for Georgia's NOW and COMP Medicaid waivers.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Serves all Georgia counties.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Cobb County.
School & special education
Services & benefits
Helpful guides
Guides for Cobb 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 Cobb County
Serving families across Cobb County including Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw, Acworth, Powder Springs, Austell, Mableton, Vinings, Fair Oaks and Dobbins 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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