County resource guide

Autism Resources in Oglethorpe, Georgia

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

Local providers

7 listed

Diagnostic clinics

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

Athens · multi-county

Piedmont Athens Regional — Oglethorpe County Developmental Referrals

Oglethorpe County families in Lexington access autism evaluations through Piedmont Athens Regional in Athens (~30 miles south), the regional hub for Northeast Georgia. Lexington sits in Georgia's classic plantation-era Piedmont.

Ages 0–18(706) 475-7000

Athens (30 miles south) is the primary evaluation hub for Oglethorpe County.

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Lexington · multi-county

Georgia Early Intervention Program — Oglethorpe County

Free in-home early intervention for Oglethorpe 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.

Lexington · multi-county

Lighthouse Autism Center — Northeast Georgia In-Home ABA

In-home ABA therapy for Oglethorpe County children. BCBA-supervised programming. Accepts Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance for rural Northeast Georgia families.

Ages 2–21

In-home model is most practical for rural Oglethorpe County.

Watkinsville · multi-county

Positive Behavior Supports Corp — Athens Area ABA (Oconee County)

ABA therapy for Oconee County children in Watkinsville and the Athens metro area. BCBA-supervised center-based and in-home options. Accepts Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance.

Ages 2–21

Oconee County's Athens-adjacency gives families a wide range of ABA providers.

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Lexington · multi-county

Autism Society of Georgia — Oglethorpe County

Autism Society of Georgia statewide support for Oglethorpe County families in Lexington. Peer connection and resource navigation for rural northeast Georgia.

Ages All ages(404) 657-7729

Advocacy & legal

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

Watkinsville · multi-county

PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Oconee County

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

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(404) 761-2745

FREE. Federally funded PTI.

Lexington · multi-county

PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Oglethorpe County

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

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(404) 761-2745

FREE. Federally funded PTI.

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