County resource guide
Effingham County, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Effingham County. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
7 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Savannah · multi-county
Memorial Health Savannah — Developmental Pediatrics (Effingham)
Autism and developmental evaluation services through Memorial Health Savannah for Effingham County families. Springfield and Rincon residents access Savannah's comprehensive pediatric specialty teams.
Sylvania · multi-county
Memorial Health Savannah — Developmental Referrals (Screven)
Autism evaluation referral pathway for Screven County through Memorial Health Savannah. Connects Sylvania families to comprehensive developmental and autism diagnostics in Savannah.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Springfield
Babies Can't Wait — Effingham County
Georgia's Part C Early Intervention program for Effingham County. Free developmental evaluations and in-home therapy for children under 3 in the Springfield and Rincon areas.
FREE for eligible children under 3. No diagnosis required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Springfield
Coastal Georgia ABA — Effingham County
Applied behavior analysis therapy for children and teens with autism in Effingham County. Clinic and home-based ABA in Springfield and Rincon with Medicaid and private insurance billing.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Springfield
Effingham County OT & Sensory Therapy
Occupational therapy for children with autism and sensory processing differences in Effingham County. Sensory integration, fine motor skills, and daily living support in Springfield.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Springfield · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Effingham County Support
Parent support and resource navigation through the Autism Society of Georgia for Effingham County families. Connected to Savannah-area programming and statewide advocacy resources.
Sylvania · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Screven County Support
Resource navigation and parent support through the Autism Society of Georgia for Screven County families. Connected to Savannah-area programming and statewide advocacy resources.
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