County resource guide
Autism Resources in Coffee County, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Coffee County. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Coffee County — home to Douglas — is in southeast Georgia and a regional center for surrounding agricultural counties. The Satilla Community Service Board coordinates publicly funded DD services and NOW/COMP waiver access. Families travel to Waycross, Valdosta, or Savannah for more comprehensive autism evaluation and therapy. 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 Providers11 providers in Coffee County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Hazlehurst · multi-county
Children's Hospital of Georgia — Southeast Telehealth Diagnostics
Jeff Davis County families in Hazlehurst access autism evaluations through AU Health's Children's Hospital of Georgia telehealth network and referrals to specialists in Augusta or Macon. Telehealth has expanded diagnostic access in rural south Georgia.
Macon (Medical Center Navicent) and Augusta (AU Health) are the nearest comprehensive evaluation hubs.
Douglas
Coffee Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas is the local hospital hub for Coffee County. For autism evaluations, Coffee CRMC coordinates referrals to SGMC Valdosta's developmental pediatrics team or to Tift Regional in Tifton. CRMC social workers can guide families through the diagnostic referral process.
Baxley · multi-county
South Georgia Medical Center — Outreach Developmental Services
Appling County families most often access developmental pediatric evaluations through SGMC's regional outreach network, with referrals coordinated from Baxley to Valdosta or Waycross. SGMC case managers help navigate the diagnostic process for rural Southeast Georgia families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Douglas
Babies Can't Wait — Coffee County
Georgia's Part C early intervention program for Coffee County children birth to age 3. Services coordinated from Douglas connect eligible families to in-home speech therapy, OT, and developmental support at no cost.
FREE for eligible children under 3. No diagnosis required to start.
Hazlehurst · multi-county
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Jeff Davis County
Georgia's Part C early intervention program serving infants and toddlers (birth–3) with developmental delays in Jeff Davis County. Free in-home speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA.
FREE for eligible children. Contact the regional EIP office for the Jeff Davis area.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Hazlehurst · multi-county
Positive Behavior Supports Corp — South Georgia ABA
In-home ABA therapy serving Jeff Davis County under BCBA supervision. Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted. Serves rural south Georgia communities with flexible in-home delivery.
Georgia requires Medicaid coverage for ABA for eligible children.
Douglas · multi-county
PSA Healthcare — Coffee County In-Home ABA
PSA Healthcare provides in-home BCBA-supervised ABA therapy to Coffee County families in Douglas and throughout the surrounding agricultural communities. In-home delivery eliminates the need to drive to Valdosta or Tifton for every therapy session.
Georgia ABA insurance mandate. In-home model for rural counties.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Hazlehurst · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Hazlehurst Area
Autism Society of Georgia statewide support for Jeff Davis County families. Peer connection, resource navigation, and connection to regional events for rural south Georgia.
Tifton · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — South Central Georgia (Tift County)
Autism Society of Georgia support for Tift County families, connecting rural south Georgia parents to statewide resources, peer support, and advocacy. Helps families navigate a limited local provider landscape and identify telehealth options.
Douglas · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — South Georgia Network
Autism Society of Georgia connects Coffee County families to the South Georgia peer network. Douglas is a significant regional center, and the ASG network supports families in the surrounding agricultural communities with advocacy and peer connection.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Atlanta · multi-county
Parents Educating Parents (PEP) — South Central Georgia (Tift County)
Georgia's federally funded PTI center serving Tift County families with free IEP advocacy and special education rights training. Staff help families navigate Tift County Schools and apply for Georgia's NOW and COMP Medicaid waivers.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Serves all Georgia counties.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Coffee 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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