County resource guide
Autism Resources in Evans, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Evans. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
17 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Statesboro · multi-county
East Georgia Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Evans County families in Claxton are within 30 miles of East Georgia Regional in Statesboro (Bulloch County), the primary regional hospital hub. Developmental and pediatric referrals for autism evaluations go through Statesboro or Savannah for more specialized care.
Statesboro (30 miles) and Savannah (60 miles) are the specialist hubs for Evans County.
Reidsville · multi-county
East Georgia Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals (Tattnall County)
Tattnall County families in Reidsville access developmental and autism evaluation services through East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro (~35 miles) or through Savannah specialists.
Lyons · multi-county
Meadows Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Meadows Regional Medical Center in Vidalia (Toombs County) provides developmental referrals for autism evaluations. Families can be referred to Savannah or Statesboro specialists.
Savannah · multi-county
Memorial Health — Savannah Developmental Pediatrics
Candler County families seeking autism evaluations typically travel to Savannah (approximately 60 miles east) where Memorial Health University Medical Center offers developmental pediatric services. Bulloch County (Statesboro, 20 miles) is an intermediate option for initial referrals.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Claxton · multi-county
Babies Can't Wait — Evans County
Georgia's Part C Early Intervention program for Evans County infants and toddlers (birth to 3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Claxton area with developmental delays or autism risk.
FREE through age 3. Call immediately — do not wait for a formal diagnosis.
Reidsville · multi-county
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Tattnall County
Free in-home early intervention for Tattnall County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C.
FREE for eligible children.
Lyons · multi-county
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Toombs County
Free in-home early intervention for Toombs County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C.
FREE for eligible children.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Statesboro · multi-county
BlueSprig — Statesboro/Bulloch County
BlueSprig provides center-based ABA therapy in Statesboro serving Bulloch County and southeast Georgia families. BCBA-supervised programming accepts Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance. Statesboro's university-town character means a somewhat more robust service environment than comparable rural Georgia communities.
Georgia Medicaid accepted. Georgia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Reidsville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Tattnall County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Tattnall County families in Southeast Georgia. BCBA-supervised programs covered by Georgia Medicaid and most commercial insurers under Georgia's ABA insurance mandate.
Metter · multi-county
PSA Healthcare — Coastal Georgia ABA Services
PSA Healthcare provides in-home ABA therapy across coastal Georgia, including Candler County. BCBA-supervised services brought to the family home reduce the burden of traveling to Savannah or Statesboro for therapy.
Georgia insurance mandate for ABA. In-home model serves rural counties.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Claxton · multi-county
Pediatric Therapy Associates — Southeast Georgia
Pediatric speech-language pathology serving Evans County and the surrounding southeast Georgia region. Autism-focused communication therapy with telehealth options for rural families in the Claxton area.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Metter · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Coastal Plain Chapter
The Autism Society of Georgia connects Candler County families to regional peer support in the coastal plain corridor. Statesboro-area group activities and virtual programming are available for families in Metter and surrounding communities.
Claxton · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Southeast Georgia Outreach
Autism Society of Georgia family support for Evans County and surrounding southeast Georgia. Resource navigation, peer support, and community events for the Claxton area.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Atlanta · multi-county
Parents Educating Parents (PEP) — Southeast Georgia (Bulloch County)
Georgia's federally funded PTI serving Bulloch County with free IEP coaching and special education advocacy. Helps Statesboro-area families navigate Bulloch County Schools and the Statesboro city school system, as well as applying for Georgia's NOW and COMP Medicaid waivers.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Serves all Georgia counties.
Claxton · multi-county
PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Evans County
Georgia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Evans County families navigating Evans County School District.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Reidsville · multi-county
PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Tattnall County
Georgia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Tattnall County families navigating Tattnall County Schools in Reidsville.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Lyons · multi-county
PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Toombs County
Georgia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Toombs County families navigating Toombs County Schools in Lyons.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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