County resource guide
Autism Resources in DeKalb County, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in DeKalb County. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
DeKalb County is part of the Atlanta metro and closely connected to Fulton County's resources — Marcus Autism Center, Emory, and CHOA all serve DeKalb families. The DeKalb Community Service Board provides publicly funded developmental disabilities services and waiver coordination. Georgia's NOW and COMP Medicaid waivers have long waitlists; apply as early as possible through the DBHDD.
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 DeKalb County:
DeKalb County School District Special Ed
Serves all of DeKalb County.
Contacts verified May 2026 — call to confirm current numbers
Learn how to write your evaluation request →Provider directory
Local Providers11 providers in DeKalb County
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Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Decatur
Georgia Babies Can't Wait — DeKalb County
Georgia's IDEA Part C early intervention program serving DeKalb County children under 3. Free multidisciplinary evaluations and in-home therapy services. Referrals accepted from pediatricians and parents.
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/
Decatur · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — DeKalb County
In-home and center-based ABA therapy for DeKalb County children. Board-certified behavior analysts provide individualized programs. Georgia insurance mandate requires most commercial plans to cover ABA.
Decatur · multi-county
BlueSprig Pediatrics — Decatur
BlueSprig center-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Decatur and eastern DeKalb County. BCBA-supervised programs with naturalistic teaching and parent training components. Accepts most major insurance including Medicaid.
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/
Conyers · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Conyers/Rockdale County
Hopebridge center-based ABA therapy serving Rockdale County in Conyers. BCBA-supervised with integrated speech and OT. Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted under Georgia's ABA insurance mandate. Conyers' I-20 access means Atlanta metro resources are easily accessible.
Medicaid accepted. Georgia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Tucker · multi-county
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta — Rehabilitation — Tucker
CHOA outpatient occupational therapy in Tucker serving eastern DeKalb County. Sensory processing evaluations and treatment, feeding therapy, and fine motor skills. Autism-specialized therapists.
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.
Decatur
DeKalb Community Service Board — Developmental Disabilities
DeKalb County's public developmental disabilities services, funded through Georgia's Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD). Service coordination and waiver support.
Georgia's NOW and COMP waivers have long waitlists — apply at diagnosis.
Atlanta · multi-county
Parents Educating Parents (PEP) — East Atlanta Suburbs (Rockdale County)
Georgia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Rockdale County families. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and support for families navigating Rockdale County Schools and Georgia's Medicaid waiver programs.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP dispute.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for DeKalb County.
School & special education
Services & benefits
Helpful guides
Guides for DeKalb 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 DeKalb County
Serving families across DeKalb County including Decatur, Tucker, Stone Mountain, Lithonia, Clarkston, Avondale Estates, Dunwoody, Chamblee, Doraville and Pine Lake 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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