County resource guide

Autism Resources in Miller, Georgia

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

Local providers

10 listed

Diagnostic clinics

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

Albany · multi-county

Phoebe Putney Health System — Albany Hub for Early County

Early County families in Blakely typically access autism evaluations through Phoebe Putney in Albany (Dougherty County), about 45 miles northeast. Phoebe's developmental pediatrics and child neurology are the primary evaluation resource for this region.

Ages 0–18

Albany is the primary hub. Ask your pediatrician for a referral to developmental peds.

Albany · multi-county

Phoebe Putney Memorial — Southwest Georgia Hub for Miller County

Miller County families in Colquitt (Georgia) access autism evaluations through Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital in Albany (~40 miles east), the dominant regional medical center for southwest Georgia.

Ages 0–18(229) 312-1000

Albany (Phoebe Putney) is the primary evaluation hub for southwest Georgia counties.

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Blakely · multi-county

Babies Can't Wait — Early County

Georgia's Part C Early Intervention program for Early County infants and toddlers (birth to 3). Free evaluations and IFSP services for children in the Blakely area with developmental delays or autism risk.

Ages 0–3Accepting new patients(229) 724-2211

FREE through age 3. Do not wait for a diagnosis to call.

Colquitt · multi-county

Georgia Early Intervention Program — Miller County

Free in-home early intervention for Miller County infants and toddlers (birth–3). 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.

Colquitt · multi-county

Positive Behavior Supports Corp — Southwest Georgia ABA (Miller County)

In-home ABA therapy for Miller County children. BCBA-supervised programming serving rural southwest Georgia. Accepts Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance.

Ages 2–21

In-home delivery is the primary model for rural southwest Georgia.

Speech therapy

Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.

Blakely · multi-county

Presence — Telehealth Speech Therapy for SW Georgia

Telehealth speech-language pathology serving rural southwest Georgia communities including Early County. Critical for isolated families in Blakely area where local SLP services are extremely limited.

Ages 3–18

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Colquitt · multi-county

Autism Society of Georgia — Southwest Georgia / Miller County

Autism Society of Georgia statewide support for Miller County families. Peer connection and resource navigation for Colquitt and rural southwest Georgia.

Ages All ages(404) 657-7729

Blakely · multi-county

Autism Society of Georgia — Southwest Georgia Outreach

Autism Society of Georgia family support serving Early County. Resource navigation, peer connection, and statewide advocacy support for the Blakely area and rural southwest Georgia.

Ages All ages(404) 657-7729

Advocacy & legal

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

Blakely · multi-county

PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Early County

Georgia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Early County families in the Blakely area.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(404) 761-2745

FREE. Federally funded PTI.

Colquitt · multi-county

PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Miller County

Georgia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Miller County families navigating Miller County Schools.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(404) 761-2745

FREE. Federally funded PTI.

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