County resource guide
Autism Resources in Putnam County, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Putnam County. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Putnam County — home to Eatonton — is in central Georgia on Lake Oconee. Provider availability is limited; families travel to Milledgeville, Macon, or the Atlanta metro for most specialized autism services. The Central Georgia Community Service Board coordinates publicly funded DD services and 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 Providers11 providers in Putnam County
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP dispute.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Putnam 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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