County resource guide
Autism Resources in Jeff Davis, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Jeff Davis. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
14 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
McRae-Helena · multi-county
Atrium Health Navicent — Developmental Referrals (Telfair County)
Telfair County families in McRae-Helena access developmental and autism evaluation services through Atrium Health Navicent in Macon (~70 miles) or through Valdosta-area providers.
Hazlehurst · multi-county
Children's Hospital of Georgia — Southeast Telehealth Diagnostics
Jeff Davis County families in Hazlehurst access autism evaluations through AU Health's Children's Hospital of Georgia telehealth network and referrals to specialists in Augusta or Macon. Telehealth has expanded diagnostic access in rural south Georgia.
Macon (Medical Center Navicent) and Augusta (AU Health) are the nearest comprehensive evaluation hubs.
Baxley · multi-county
South Georgia Medical Center — Outreach Developmental Services
Appling County families most often access developmental pediatric evaluations through SGMC's regional outreach network, with referrals coordinated from Baxley to Valdosta or Waycross. SGMC case managers help navigate the diagnostic process for rural Southeast Georgia families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Hazlehurst · multi-county
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Jeff Davis County
Georgia's Part C early intervention program serving infants and toddlers (birth–3) with developmental delays in Jeff Davis County. Free in-home speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA.
FREE for eligible children. Contact the regional EIP office for the Jeff Davis area.
McRae-Helena · multi-county
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Telfair County
Free in-home early intervention for Telfair 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.
McRae-Helena · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Telfair County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Telfair County families in South Georgia. BCBA-supervised programs covered by Georgia Medicaid and most commercial insurers under Georgia's ABA insurance mandate.
Hazlehurst · multi-county
Positive Behavior Supports Corp — South Georgia ABA
In-home ABA therapy serving Jeff Davis County under BCBA supervision. Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted. Serves rural south Georgia communities with flexible in-home delivery.
Georgia requires Medicaid coverage for ABA for eligible children.
Douglas · multi-county
PSA Healthcare — Coffee County In-Home ABA
PSA Healthcare provides in-home BCBA-supervised ABA therapy to Coffee County families in Douglas and throughout the surrounding agricultural communities. In-home delivery eliminates the need to drive to Valdosta or Tifton for every therapy session.
Georgia ABA insurance mandate. In-home model for rural counties.
Baxley · multi-county
PSA Healthcare — South Georgia ABA Services
PSA Healthcare provides in-home and community-based ABA therapy across rural South Georgia, including Appling County. BCBA-supervised therapy brings services to families who cannot travel to larger metro areas.
In-home ABA can reach rural counties. Georgia ABA insurance mandate applies.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Hazlehurst · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Hazlehurst Area
Autism Society of Georgia statewide support for Jeff Davis County families. Peer connection, resource navigation, and connection to regional events for rural south Georgia.
Douglas · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — South Georgia Network
Autism Society of Georgia connects Coffee County families to the South Georgia peer network. Douglas is a significant regional center, and the ASG network supports families in the surrounding agricultural communities with advocacy and peer connection.
Baxley · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Southeast Chapter
The Autism Society of Georgia connects Appling County families to the statewide network, peer support, and advocacy resources. Southeast Georgia chapter activities and virtual programming available for families in this rural coastal plain county.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Hazlehurst · multi-county
ASKGA (Parents Educating and Advocating) — Jeff Davis County
Georgia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Jeff Davis County families navigating local school systems.
FREE. Federally funded PTI serving all Georgia counties.
McRae-Helena · multi-county
PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Telfair County
Georgia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Telfair County families navigating Telfair County Schools in McRae-Helena.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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