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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 listed

Diagnostic 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.

Ages 0–18

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.

Ages 0–18(912) 535-5555

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.

Ages All ages

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.

Ages 0–3Accepting new patients(912) 739-3526

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.

Ages 0–3Accepting new patients(404) 657-2726

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.

Ages 0–3Accepting new patients(404) 657-2726

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.

Ages 2–18(800) 975-7872

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.

Ages 2–21

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.

Ages 0–18

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.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients

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.

Ages All ages(404) 657-7729

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.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(404) 761-2745

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.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(404) 761-2745

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.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(404) 761-2745

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.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(404) 761-2745

FREE. Federally funded PTI.

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