County resource guide

Fayette County, Georgia

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Fayette County. Georgia statewide resources also apply.

Local providers

7 listed

Diagnostic clinics

Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.

Fayetteville

Piedmont Fayette Hospital — Pediatric Developmental Services

Piedmont Fayette Hospital in Fayetteville is the primary hospital for Fayette County, one of metro Atlanta's most affluent southern suburbs. Developmental screenings and autism evaluation referrals are coordinated through the Piedmont Health network, with referral pathways to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta or Marcus Autism Center for comprehensive evaluations.

Ages 0–18(770) 719-7000

Part of Piedmont Health. Complex autism evaluations referred to CHOA or Marcus Autism Center (~30 miles north).

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Fayetteville

Babies Can't Wait — Fayette County

Georgia's Part C Early Intervention program for Fayette County. Free in-home developmental evaluations and therapy for children under 3. Fayette County's affluence means many families have strong private insurance, but BCW is available to all eligible children regardless of income.

Ages 0–3Accepting new patients(770) 460-3001

FREE for all eligible children under 3 — regardless of income. Self-referrals and pediatrician referrals accepted.

ABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

Peachtree City · multi-county

Behavioral Innovations — Fayette County/Peachtree City

Center-based ABA therapy serving Fayette County families in Peachtree City and Fayetteville. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic teaching approach. Accepts Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance. Fayette County's high household income and strong commercial insurance coverage means excellent insurance reimbursement for ABA therapy.

Ages 2–18

Georgia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. Strong commercial insurance coverage in this county.

Forest Park · multi-county

Behavioral Innovations — South Atlanta

Center-based ABA therapy serving Clayton and Henry counties in the south Atlanta suburbs. BCBA-supervised programming with home and community generalization support. Accepts Medicaid and commercial insurance.

Ages 2–18

Medicaid accepted. Georgia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA.

Stockbridge · multi-county

Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Henry County

Hopebridge provides center-based ABA therapy in Henry County with integrated speech and OT services. BCBA-supervised programming for children in the south Atlanta suburbs. Henry County's explosive population growth has expanded demand for ABA services significantly. Accepts Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance.

Ages 2–18(888) 995-9066

Medicaid accepted. Georgia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Peachtree City · multi-county

Autism Society of Georgia — South Metro/Fayette County

Autism Society of Georgia support for Fayette County families in Peachtree City and Fayetteville. Parent support groups, community events, and advocacy. Fayette County's strong suburban community means active local peer support networks.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients

Advocacy & legal

Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.

Atlanta · multi-county

Parents Educating Parents (PEP) — South Metro Atlanta (Fayette County)

Georgia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Fayette County families. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support for navigating Fayette County School System and applying for Georgia's NOW and COMP Medicaid waivers.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(404) 761-2745

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP dispute.

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