County resource guide

Autism Resources in Putnam, Georgia

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

Local providers

14 listed

Diagnostic clinics

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

Eatonton · multi-county

Atrium Health Navicent — Developmental Referrals (Putnam County)

Putnam County families in Eatonton access developmental and autism evaluation services through Atrium Health Navicent in Macon (~45 miles). Navicent is the regional academic medical center serving Middle Georgia.

Athens · multi-county

Piedmont Athens Regional — Morgan County Developmental Evaluations

Morgan County families in Madison, Georgia access autism evaluations through Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens (~30 miles east), or through Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (~70 miles west). Morgan County's scenic location midway between Atlanta and Athens gives families good access to both metro areas.

Ages 0–18(706) 475-7000

Athens (30 miles) and Atlanta (70 miles) both accessible. Marcus Autism Center in Atlanta for complex evaluations.

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Madison · multi-county

Georgia Early Intervention Program — Morgan County

Free in-home early intervention for Morgan County infants and toddlers (birth–3) in Madison, Georgia. Speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C.

Ages 0–3Accepting new patients(404) 657-2726

FREE for eligible children.

Eatonton · multi-county

Georgia Early Intervention Program — Putnam County

Free in-home early intervention for Putnam 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.

Milledgeville · multi-county

Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Milledgeville

Hopebridge provides center-based ABA therapy in Milledgeville for Baldwin County families. BCBA-supervised programming accepts Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance under Georgia's ABA insurance mandate.

Ages 2–18(888) 995-9066

Medicaid accepted. Georgia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA.

Eatonton · multi-county

Lighthouse Autism Center — Telehealth ABA (Putnam County)

Telehealth ABA therapy for Putnam County families in Eatonton. BCBA-supervised programs covered by Georgia Medicaid and most commercial insurers under Georgia's ABA insurance mandate.

Gray · multi-county

Redwood Behavioral Health — Middle Georgia ABA

ABA therapy serving Jones County children with center-based and in-home options. BCBA-supervised programming with individualized treatment plans. Accepts Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance.

Ages 2–18

Georgia requires Medicaid to cover ABA for eligible children with autism.

Madison · multi-county

Thrive ABA — Northeast Georgia / Morgan County

ABA therapy for Morgan County children in Madison, Georgia. Center-based and in-home options. BCBA-supervised individualized programming. Accepts Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance.

Ages 2–18

Georgia requires Medicaid to cover ABA for eligible children with autism.

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Madison · multi-county

Autism Society of Georgia — Morgan County / Madison GA

Autism Society of Georgia statewide support for Morgan County families in Madison, Georgia. Peer connection and resource navigation for this historic Antebellum city.

Ages All ages(404) 657-7729

Eatonton · multi-county

Autism Society of Georgia — Putnam County

Autism Society of Georgia statewide support for Putnam County families in Eatonton. Peer connection, resource navigation, and referrals to Middle Georgia services.

Ages All ages(404) 657-7729

Advocacy & legal

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

Atlanta · multi-county

Parents Educating Parents (PEP) — Central Georgia (Baldwin County)

Georgia's federally funded PTI serving Baldwin County with free IEP advocacy and special education training. Staff help families navigate Baldwin County Schools and Georgia's Medicaid waiver programs.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(404) 761-2745

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP dispute.

Gray · multi-county

PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Jones County

Georgia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Jones County families navigating Jones County Schools.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(404) 761-2745

FREE. Federally funded PTI.

Madison · multi-county

PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Morgan County

Georgia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Morgan County families navigating Morgan County Schools in Madison, Georgia.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(404) 761-2745

FREE. Statewide PTI.

Eatonton · multi-county

PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Putnam County

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

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(404) 761-2745

FREE. Federally funded PTI.

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