County resource guide
Autism Resources in Pierce County, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Pierce County. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Pierce County — home to Blackshear — is in southeast Georgia. Provider availability is limited; families travel to Waycross, Brunswick, or Savannah for most specialized autism evaluation and therapy. The Satilla Community Service Board coordinates publicly funded DD services and NOW/COMP waiver access. 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 Providers12 providers in Pierce County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Alma · multi-county
Bacon County Hospital — Developmental Referral Services
Bacon County Hospital in Alma coordinates referrals for developmental and autism evaluations, directing families to SGMC Valdosta or Waycross area specialists. The hospital's social work team can help navigate the diagnostic pathway for children in this rural coastal plain county.
Savannah · multi-county
Memorial Health Savannah — Developmental Referrals (Brantley)
Autism evaluation referral pathway for Brantley County through Memorial Health Savannah. Connects Nahunta families to comprehensive developmental and autism diagnostics in Savannah.
Waycross · multi-county
Memorial Satilla Health — Developmental Referrals
Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross is Ware County's regional hospital and provides developmental referrals for autism evaluations. Families are typically referred to Savannah or Jacksonville, FL for comprehensive assessments.
Blackshear
Pierce County Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Pierce County in southeast Georgia is served by Waycross (~25 miles east) and Valdosta resources for specialist care. Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas and Waycross area providers are the nearest evaluation hubs for Blackshear families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Blackshear
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Pierce County
Georgia EIP free IDEA Part C early intervention for Pierce County children under 3. Home-based services for Blackshear and surrounding rural communities.
Waycross · multi-county
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Ware County
Free in-home early intervention for Ware 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.
Blackshear
ABA Therapy — Waycross/Valdosta Area (Pierce County)
Pierce County families seeking ABA therapy access Waycross or Valdosta-area providers. Telehealth ABA is often the most practical option for families in this rural southeast Georgia county.
Waycross · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Ware County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Ware County families in the Waycross hub of Southeast Georgia's Okefenokee region. BCBA-supervised programs covered by Georgia Medicaid and most commercial insurers.
Alma · multi-county
PSA Healthcare — In-Home ABA, Southeast Georgia
PSA Healthcare brings BCBA-supervised ABA therapy directly to families in Bacon County and surrounding rural southeast Georgia communities. In-home services eliminate the barrier of long drives to larger cities.
Georgia mandates ABA coverage for most commercial insurance plans.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Nahunta · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Brantley County Support
Resource navigation and parent support through the Autism Society of Georgia for Brantley County families. Connected to Savannah-area programming and statewide advocacy resources.
Blackshear
Autism Society of Georgia — Southeast Georgia
Autism Society of Georgia statewide peer support for Pierce County families. Waycross-area chapters are the nearest hub for southeast Georgia's Pierce County.
Waycross · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Ware County / Waycross
Autism Society of Georgia statewide support for Ware County families in Waycross. As the hub city for the Okefenokee region, Waycross serves multiple surrounding rural counties.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Pierce 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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