County resource guide
Newton County, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Newton County. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Covington
Newton Medical Center — Pediatric Services
Newton Medical Center in Covington is the primary hospital for Newton County, a fast-growing Atlanta suburb southeast of the city. Developmental screenings and autism evaluation referrals are coordinated through their pediatric network, with referral pathways to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta or Marcus Autism Center for comprehensive evaluations.
Complex autism evaluations referred to CHOA or Marcus Autism Center in Atlanta (~35 miles west).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Covington
Babies Can't Wait — Newton County
Georgia's Part C Early Intervention program for Newton County. Free in-home developmental evaluations and therapy for children under 3 in the Covington area. Speech, OT, developmental therapy, and family coaching for eligible infants and toddlers without a prior diagnosis.
FREE for eligible children under 3. No diagnosis required — call as soon as you have concerns.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Covington · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Newton County/Covington
Center-based ABA therapy serving Newton County families in Covington. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic teaching approach. Accepts Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance. Newton County has grown rapidly as an Atlanta suburb, increasing local demand for autism therapy services.
Georgia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. Medicaid accepted.
Conyers · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Conyers/Rockdale County
Hopebridge center-based ABA therapy serving Rockdale County in Conyers. BCBA-supervised with integrated speech and OT. Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted under Georgia's ABA insurance mandate. Conyers' I-20 access means Atlanta metro resources are easily accessible.
Medicaid accepted. Georgia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Covington · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — East Metro/Newton County
Autism Society of Georgia support for Newton County families. Parent support groups, community events, and statewide advocacy. Newton County families benefit from proximity to both Atlanta metro resources and the Athens autism community.
Conyers · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Rockdale/Conyers Chapter
Autism Society of Georgia programming and support for Rockdale County families. Monthly parent support groups, community events, and connection to the Atlanta metro autism network. Conyers' I-20 access makes Atlanta metro resources highly accessible.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Atlanta · multi-county
Parents Educating Parents (PEP) — East Atlanta Suburbs (Rockdale County)
Georgia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Rockdale County families. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and support for families navigating Rockdale County Schools and Georgia's Medicaid waiver programs.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP dispute.
Atlanta · multi-county
Parents Educating Parents (PEP) — East Metro Atlanta (Newton County)
Georgia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Newton County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support for families navigating Newton County Schools and applying for Georgia's NOW and COMP Medicaid waivers.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Serves all Georgia counties.
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