County resource guide

Franklin County, Georgia

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

Local providers

10 listed

Diagnostic clinics

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

Gainesville · multi-county

Northeast Georgia Medical Center — Developmental Referrals (Franklin)

Autism evaluation referral pathway for Franklin County through Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Connects Carnesville-area families to comprehensive developmental diagnostics in Gainesville.

Ages 0–18(770) 219-9000

Gainesville · multi-county

Northeast Georgia Medical Center — Developmental Referrals (Hart)

Autism and developmental evaluation referral pathway for Hart County through Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Connects Hartwell families to comprehensive pediatric specialty care in Gainesville.

Ages 0–18(770) 219-9000

Gainesville · multi-county

Northeast Georgia Medical Center — Developmental Referrals (Stephens)

Autism evaluation referral network for Stephens County through Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Connects Toccoa families to comprehensive developmental diagnostics in Gainesville.

Ages 0–18(770) 219-9000

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Carnesville

Babies Can't Wait — Franklin County

Georgia's Part C Early Intervention program for Franklin County. Free developmental evaluations and in-home therapy for children under 3 in the Carnesville area.

Ages 0–3Accepting new patients(706) 384-4795

FREE for eligible children under 3. No diagnosis required.

ABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

Carnesville

Franklin County ABA Services

Applied behavior analysis therapy for children with autism in Franklin County. Home-based ABA services in the Carnesville area with Medicaid billing and family support coaching.

Ages 2–18

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Carnesville · multi-county

Autism Society of Georgia — Franklin County Support

Resource navigation and parent support through the Autism Society of Georgia for Franklin County families. Access to northeast Georgia programming and statewide advocacy resources.

Ages All ages(404) 255-0199

Hartwell · multi-county

Autism Society of Georgia — Hart County Support

Resource navigation and parent support through the Autism Society of Georgia for Hart County families. Connected to northeast Georgia programming and statewide resources.

Ages All ages(404) 255-0199

Toccoa · multi-county

Autism Society of Georgia — Stephens Support

Parent support and resource connection through the Autism Society of Georgia for Stephens County families. Access to northeast Georgia programming and statewide advocacy.

Ages All ages(404) 255-0199

Advocacy & legal

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

Atlanta · multi-county

PEACH — Parents Educating and Advocating for Children's Happiness

Georgia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Habersham County families.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(404) 761-2745

FREE. Federally funded PTI.

Atlanta · multi-county

PEACH — Parents Educating and Advocating for Children's Happiness

Georgia's federally funded PTI center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for Franklin County families.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(404) 761-2745

FREE. Federally funded PTI.

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