County resource guide
Autism Resources in Pike, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Pike. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
21 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Barnesville · multi-county
Piedmont Henry Hospital — South Metro Atlanta Developmental Referrals
Lamar County families in Barnesville are ~60 miles from Atlanta. Piedmont Henry Hospital (Stockbridge) and Navicent Health in Macon both serve as accessible evaluation hubs for autism diagnostic services.
Atlanta's Marcus Autism Center (~60 miles north) is the premier option for complex evaluations.
Zebulon
Piedmont Newnan Hospital — Pike County Referrals
Pike County families in Zebulon access specialist care through Griffin (~20 miles south) and Atlanta metro resources. Piedmont Newnan Hospital and Spalding Regional Medical Center in Griffin are the nearest hospitals. Marcus Autism Center in Atlanta (~60 miles north) is the premier evaluation resource.
Newnan · multi-county
Piedmont Newnan Hospital — West Georgia Developmental Referrals
Meriwether County families in Greenville access autism evaluations through Piedmont Newnan Hospital in Newnan (~30 miles northeast) or Troup County's WellStar system in LaGrange. Both provide referral pathways to Marcus Autism Center in Atlanta.
Atlanta's Marcus Autism Center (~70 miles northeast) is the premier option for complex evaluations.
Thomaston · multi-county
Upson Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston provides primary care and developmental referrals for Upson County families. Macon (~50 miles) and the Atlanta metro (~65 miles) are both accessible for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Barnesville · multi-county
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Lamar County
Free in-home early intervention for Lamar County infants and toddlers (birth–3) with developmental delays. Speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C.
FREE for eligible children.
Greenville · multi-county
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Meriwether County
Free in-home early intervention for Meriwether County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C.
FREE for eligible children.
Zebulon
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Pike County
Georgia EIP free IDEA Part C early intervention for Pike County children under 3. Home-based services for Zebulon and rural Pike County.
Thomaston · multi-county
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Upson County
Free in-home early intervention for Upson 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.
Zebulon · multi-county
ABA Therapy — Griffin/Atlanta Corridor (Pike County)
Pike County families access ABA therapy through Griffin-area providers or the Atlanta metro. In-home ABA therapists from Griffin and Newnan serve the Pike County area.
Barnesville · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Middle Georgia ABA (Lamar County)
In-home ABA therapy for Lamar County children in Barnesville and surrounding communities. BCBA-supervised. Accepts Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance under Georgia's ABA coverage requirements.
Georgia requires Medicaid coverage for ABA for eligible children.
Thomaston · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Upson County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Upson County families in Thomaston. BCBA-supervised programs covered by Georgia Medicaid and most commercial insurers under Georgia's ABA insurance mandate.
Griffin · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Griffin/Spalding County
Hopebridge provides center-based ABA therapy in Griffin serving Spalding County families. BCBA-supervised with integrated speech and OT services. Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted. Spalding County's position between Atlanta and Macon means families can access resources in both directions.
Medicaid accepted. Georgia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Barnesville · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Lamar County
Autism Society of Georgia statewide support for Lamar County families. Peer connection and resource navigation for families in Barnesville and middle Georgia.
Zebulon · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Pike County/South Metro Atlanta
Autism Society of Georgia peer support for Pike County families. Griffin and Atlanta metro autism communities are accessible from Zebulon.
Griffin · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Spalding / Griffin Area
Autism Society of Georgia programming and support for Spalding County families in Griffin. Parent peer connections, crisis support line access, and advocacy through the statewide network. Spalding County's mid-point location between Atlanta and Macon gives families access to resources in both urban centers.
Thomaston · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Upson County / West Middle GA
Autism Society of Georgia statewide support for Upson County families in Thomaston. Atlanta and Macon chapter resources are both accessible from this centrally located county.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Atlanta · multi-county
Parents Educating Parents (PEP) — Central Georgia (Spalding County)
Georgia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Spalding County with free IEP coaching and special education advocacy. Helps Griffin-area families navigate Spalding County Schools and apply for Georgia's NOW and COMP Medicaid waivers.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Serves all Georgia counties.
Barnesville · multi-county
PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Lamar County
Georgia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Lamar County families navigating Lamar County Schools.
FREE statewide PTI.
Greenville · multi-county
PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Meriwether County
Georgia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Meriwether County families navigating Meriwether County Schools.
FREE. Statewide PTI.
Thomaston · multi-county
PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Upson County
Georgia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Upson County families navigating Upson County Schools in Thomaston.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Zebulon
PEACH Georgia PTI — Pike County
PEACH provides free IEP advocacy for Pike County families navigating the Pike County School System.
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