County resource guide
Autism Resources in Floyd County, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Floyd County. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Floyd County — home to Rome — is northwest Georgia's largest city. Floyd Medical Center provides general healthcare, and families access the Highland Rivers Health network for publicly funded DD services and waiver enrollment. Families sometimes travel to Atlanta for the Marcus Autism Center's specialized services. Georgia's Babies Can't Wait provides EI for children under 3, and Parent to Parent of Georgia offers free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers11 providers in Floyd County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Rome · multi-county
Atrium Health Floyd — Children's Developmental Services
Chattooga County families typically travel to Rome (Floyd County, approximately 25 miles southeast) for autism evaluations at Atrium Health Floyd Medical Center, the regional hospital for Northwest Georgia. Floyd's pediatric team coordinates developmental referrals for surrounding rural counties.
Rome
Floyd Medical Center — Pediatric Developmental Services
Floyd Medical Center in Rome provides pediatric care for Floyd County and northwest Georgia. Developmental pediatrics consultations and autism screening referrals are available through their children's services program, with referral pathways to Erlanger Children's Hospital in Chattanooga or CHOA for complex evaluations.
Regional hospital for northwest Georgia. Complex autism workups may be referred to CHOA or Erlanger Children's.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Rome
Babies Can't Wait — Floyd County
Georgia's Part C Early Intervention program for Floyd County. Free in-home developmental evaluations and therapy for children under 3 in the Rome area. Speech, OT, developmental therapy, and family coaching available for eligible infants and toddlers.
FREE for eligible children under 3. Self-referrals and pediatrician referrals accepted.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Cedartown · multi-county
ABA Therapy — Rome/Atlanta Corridor (Polk County)
Polk County families seeking ABA therapy access Rome-area providers (~25 miles north) or Atlanta metro options. Center-based and in-home therapy available. Georgia Medicaid covers ABA.
Summerville · multi-county
Acorn Health — Northwest Georgia ABA
Acorn Health provides BCBA-supervised ABA therapy to families in Northwest Georgia including Chattooga County. Center-based services in Rome and in-home therapy throughout the Rome/Summerville corridor make ABA accessible for mountain and ridge-valley communities.
Georgia ABA insurance mandate applies to most commercial plans.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Cartersville · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Bartow / Northwest Georgia Chapter
Autism Society of Georgia chapter serving Bartow County families in Cartersville. Monthly parent support groups, community events, and statewide advocacy. Bartow County's location between Atlanta and Rome gives families access to resources in both metro areas.
Summerville · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Northwest Georgia Chapter
The Autism Society of Georgia's northwest Georgia community includes Chattooga County. Rome-area peer support groups and statewide events are accessible for Summerville families; virtual programming also available.
Cedartown · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Northwest Georgia/Polk County
Autism Society of Georgia peer support for Polk County families. Rome area autism family resources and northwest Georgia chapters are accessible from Cedartown.
Rome · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Rome / Floyd County Chapter
Local chapter of the Autism Society of Georgia serving Floyd County and surrounding northwest Georgia families. Monthly parent support groups in Rome, community events, and advocacy support through the statewide ASG network.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Atlanta · multi-county
Parents Educating Parents (PEP) — Northwest Georgia (Bartow County)
Georgia's federally funded PTI center serving Bartow County families with free IEP coaching and special education advocacy. Helps Cartersville-area families navigate Bartow County Schools and apply for Georgia's NOW and COMP Medicaid waivers.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP dispute.
Atlanta · multi-county
Parents Educating Parents (PEP) — Northwest Georgia (Floyd County)
Georgia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Floyd County families. Free IEP coaching, special education rights training, and one-on-one support for families navigating Floyd County Schools and applying for Georgia's NOW and COMP Medicaid waivers.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP dispute.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Floyd 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Georgia.
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