Crisp County, Georgia

Macon · multi-county

Atrium Health Navicent — Developmental Pediatrics (Macon hub)

Crisp County families typically travel to Macon (Bibb County, approximately 60 miles north) for autism evaluations at Atrium Health Navicent Children's, the regional children's hospital for Central Georgia. Cordele's Crisp Regional Hospital coordinates referrals to Macon-based specialists.

Albany · multi-county

Phoebe Putney Health System — Albany Developmental Referrals

Phoebe Putney in Albany (Dougherty County) serves as the major medical hub for Dooly County families. Dooly families often access developmental pediatrics and autism evaluation services through Albany, about 50 miles southwest of Vienna.

Cordele

Babies Can't Wait — Crisp County

Georgia's Part C early intervention program for Crisp County children birth to age 3. County coordinators in Cordele connect eligible families to home-based speech, OT, and developmental services at no cost.

FREE for eligible children. No diagnosis required to start.

Vienna · multi-county

Babies Can't Wait — Dooly County

Georgia's Part C Early Intervention program for Dooly County infants and toddlers (birth to 3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Vienna area with developmental delays or autism risk.

FREE through age 3. Start here before seeking a formal diagnosis.

Cordele · multi-county

Behavioral Health Works — South-Central Georgia ABA

Behavioral Health Works provides BCBA-supervised ABA therapy in the South-Central Georgia region. Crisp County families can access in-home therapy in Cordele or drive to the nearest clinic hub. Georgia's ABA insurance mandate covers most commercial plans.

Georgia mandates ABA coverage for most commercial insurance. Medicaid accepted.

Vienna · multi-county

Therapeutic Pathways — Telehealth ABA for Rural Georgia

BCBA-supervised ABA therapy via telehealth for Dooly County and other rural central Georgia communities. Telehealth is essential in isolated counties like Dooly where clinic access requires significant travel. Georgia ABA insurance mandate applies.

Ask about telehealth eligibility. Georgia mandates commercial insurance coverage for ABA.

Cordele · multi-county

Autism Society of Georgia — Central Georgia Network

The Autism Society of Georgia connects Crisp County families to the Central Georgia peer support network. Cordele sits at the intersection of I-75 and US-280, making it a regional crossroads; the ASG network supports families across this agricultural heartland.

Vienna · multi-county

Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities — South Georgia

Georgia's federally mandated DD council advocates for policy change and connects rural south Georgia families with statewide resources, waiver programs, and disability rights. Serves Dooly County through statewide outreach.

Cordele

PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Crisp County

Georgia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and training for Crisp County Schools families in Cordele. Available by phone and virtual appointment across all of Georgia.

FREE. Call before any IEP or eligibility dispute.

Vienna · multi-county

PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Dooly County

Georgia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for Dooly County families navigating Vienna City Schools or Dooly County Schools.

FREE. Federally funded PTI.