County resource guide
Autism Resources in Paulding County, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Paulding County. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Paulding County — home to Dallas and Hiram — is a rapidly growing suburban county west of Atlanta. Families have good access to the Atlanta metro provider network for ABA therapy and specialized evaluation at CHOA and Marcus Autism Center. The Highland Rivers Health network coordinates publicly funded DD services and waiver enrollment. Georgia's Babies Can't Wait provides EI for children under 3, and Parent to Parent of Georgia offers free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers7 providers in Paulding County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Dallas
WellStar Paulding Medical Center — Pediatric Developmental Services
WellStar Paulding Medical Center in Dallas is the primary hospital for Paulding County, one of Atlanta's fastest-growing western suburbs. Developmental screenings and autism evaluation referrals are coordinated through the WellStar pediatric network, with full autism workup pathways to WellStar Kennestone in Marietta or Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
Part of WellStar Health System. Complex evaluations referred to CHOA or WellStar Kennestone in Marietta.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Dallas
Babies Can't Wait — Paulding County
Georgia's Part C Early Intervention program for Paulding County. Free in-home developmental evaluations and therapy for children under 3 in the Dallas area. Speech, OT, developmental therapy, and family coaching for eligible infants and toddlers without a prior diagnosis.
FREE for eligible children under 3. Self-referrals accepted.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Carrollton · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Carrollton
Hopebridge provides center-based ABA therapy in Carrollton serving Carroll County and surrounding west Georgia families. BCBA-supervised with integrated speech and OT services. Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted under Georgia's ABA insurance mandate.
Medicaid accepted. Georgia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Dallas · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Paulding County
Hopebridge center-based ABA therapy serving Paulding County families in the Dallas area. BCBA-supervised with integrated speech and OT services. Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted under Georgia's ABA insurance mandate. Paulding County's rapid population growth has increased local demand for ABA services.
Medicaid accepted. Georgia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Dallas · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — West Metro (Paulding County)
Autism Society of Georgia programming and support for Paulding County families. Parent support groups, community events, and statewide advocacy. Paulding County's growth means more peer support options than a decade ago, and the Atlanta metro ASNC network is also accessible.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Atlanta · multi-county
Parents Educating Parents (PEP) — Carroll County
Georgia's federally funded PTI serving Carroll County families with free IEP advocacy and special education training. Staff help families navigate Carroll County Schools and apply for Georgia's NOW and COMP Medicaid waivers.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Serves all Georgia counties.
Atlanta · multi-county
Parents Educating Parents (PEP) — West Metro Atlanta (Paulding County)
Georgia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Paulding County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support for families navigating Paulding County School District and applying for Georgia's NOW and COMP Medicaid waivers.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Serves all Georgia counties.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Paulding County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Georgia.
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