County resource guide

Autism Resources in Johnson, Georgia

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

Local providers

12 listed

Diagnostic clinics

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

Dublin · multi-county

Fairview Park Hospital — Dublin Developmental Pediatrics

Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin serves Laurens County families with pediatric services and referrals to Navicent Health in Macon for autism evaluations. Dublin is the regional hub for the Oconee River area of central Georgia.

Ages 0–18(478) 275-2000

Macon (Navicent Health) is ~60 miles west for comprehensive autism evaluations.

Macon · multi-county

Medical Center Navicent Health — Macon Developmental Hub for Johnson County

Johnson County families in Wrightsville access autism evaluations through Navicent Health in Macon, the regional medical hub for middle Georgia. Children's Hospital at Navicent Health serves the broader middle Georgia region.

Ages 0–18(478) 633-1000

Macon is the primary evaluation hub for middle and central Georgia rural counties.

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Wrightsville · multi-county

Georgia Early Intervention Program — Johnson County

Free in-home early intervention services for Johnson County infants and toddlers (birth–3) with developmental delays or autism risk. Speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C.

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

FREE for eligible children.

Dublin · multi-county

Georgia Early Intervention Program — Laurens County

Free in-home early intervention for Laurens County infants and toddlers (birth–3) with developmental delays. 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.

Wrightsville · multi-county

Behavioral Framework — Central Georgia In-Home ABA

In-home ABA therapy for Johnson County children in Wrightsville and surrounding communities. BCBA-supervised individualized programming. Accepts Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance.

Ages 2–21

Georgia's Medicaid program covers ABA for eligible children with autism.

Sandersville · multi-county

BlueSprig — Washington County

BlueSprig ABA therapy services for Washington County families. BCBA-supervised programming accepts Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance. Rural Washington County families may need to travel for center-based services — ask about telehealth and in-home options.

Ages 2–18(800) 975-7872

Rural area — ask about in-home ABA and telehealth options. Medicaid accepted.

Dublin · multi-county

Centennial Behavioral Health — Central Georgia ABA (Laurens)

ABA therapy services for Laurens County children in Dublin and surrounding communities. BCBA-supervised in-home programming. Accepts Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance.

Ages 2–18

Georgia Medicaid covers ABA for eligible children with autism.

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Dublin · multi-county

Autism Society of Georgia — Laurens County / Dublin

Autism Society of Georgia statewide support for Laurens County families. Peer connection, resource navigation, and community events for the Dublin area.

Ages All ages(404) 657-7729

Wrightsville · multi-county

Autism Society of Georgia — Middle Georgia Rural Support

Autism Society of Georgia statewide support for Johnson County. Peer connection and resource navigation for families in Wrightsville and surrounding middle Georgia communities.

Ages All ages(404) 657-7729

Advocacy & legal

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

Atlanta · multi-county

Parents Educating Parents (PEP) — East Central Georgia (Washington County)

Georgia's federally funded PTI serving Washington County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, special education training, and one-on-one support for navigating Washington County School System. Telehealth consultations are especially valuable for this rural community.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(404) 761-2745

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Virtual consultations available — important for rural families.

Dublin · multi-county

PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Laurens County

Georgia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Laurens County families in the Dublin area navigating Laurens County Schools.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(404) 761-2745

FREE. Federally funded PTI.

Wrightsville · multi-county

PEACH — Special Education Advocacy for Johnson County

Georgia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Johnson County families navigating Johnson County Schools.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(404) 761-2745

FREE. Statewide PTI.

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