County resource guide
Autism Resources in Lee, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lee. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
12 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Albany · multi-county
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital — Albany Hub for Lee County
Lee County families in Leesburg are adjacent to Albany (Dougherty County). Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany is the primary regional medical center for autism evaluations and developmental pediatric services for the southwest Georgia region.
Albany (Phoebe Putney) is the primary evaluation hub for Lee County and surrounding southwest Georgia.
Dawson · multi-county
Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals (Terrell County)
Terrell County families in Dawson (GA) access developmental and autism evaluation services through Phoebe Putney Memorial in Albany (~25 miles), which is the dominant regional health system for Southwest Georgia.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Leesburg · multi-county
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Lee County
Free in-home early intervention for Lee County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C.
FREE for eligible children.
Dawson · multi-county
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Terrell County
Free in-home early intervention for Terrell 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.
Albany · multi-county
BlueSprig — Albany
BlueSprig provides center-based ABA therapy in Albany serving Dougherty County and surrounding southwest Georgia families. BCBA-supervised programming with naturalistic and structured teaching. Accepts Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance.
Medicaid accepted. Georgia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Dawson · multi-county
Hopebridge — Telehealth ABA (Terrell County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Terrell County families in Southwest Georgia near Albany. BCBA-supervised programs covered by Georgia Medicaid and most commercial insurers.
Leesburg · multi-county
Therapeutic Pathways — Southwest Georgia ABA (Lee County)
In-home ABA therapy for Lee County children near Leesburg and the Albany metro area. BCBA-supervised programming. Accepts Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance.
Georgia Medicaid covers ABA for eligible children with autism.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Leesburg · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Southwest Georgia / Lee County
Autism Society of Georgia support for Lee County families. Peer connection and resource navigation connected to the Albany–Dougherty chapter.
Albany · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Southwest Georgia Chapter
Regional chapter of the Autism Society of Georgia serving Albany and southwest Georgia families. Parent support groups, resource connections, and statewide advocacy engagement. Helps families navigate the limited local provider landscape in rural southwest Georgia.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Atlanta · multi-county
Parents Educating Parents (PEP) — Southwest Georgia
Georgia's federally funded PTI center serving Dougherty County with free IEP advocacy, special education training, and family support. Assists families navigating Dougherty County School System and applying for NOW and COMP Medicaid waivers.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Serves all Georgia counties.
Leesburg · multi-county
PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Lee County
Georgia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Lee County families navigating Lee County Schools.
FREE. Statewide PTI.
Dawson · multi-county
PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Terrell County
Georgia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Terrell County families navigating Terrell County Schools in Dawson.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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