County resource guide
Richmond County, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Richmond County. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Augusta
Augusta University — Pediatric Developmental Medicine
Academic medical center developmental pediatrics at Augusta University Medical Center, the region's Level 1 trauma and teaching hospital. Comprehensive autism evaluations, neuropsychological testing, and co-occurring condition assessment for children across the CSRA region.
Academic medical center. Tricare accepted — military families from Fort Eisenhower frequently served here.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Augusta
Babies Can't Wait — Richmond County
Georgia's Part C Early Intervention program for Richmond County. Free in-home developmental evaluations and therapy services for children under 3. Military families on Tricare are also eligible for BCW services.
FREE for eligible children under 3. Military families: BCW and Tricare EI services can run simultaneously.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Augusta · multi-county
CSRA Behavioral Health — ABA Services
ABA therapy serving the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) including Augusta and surrounding counties. BCBA-supervised center-based and in-home therapy. Accepts Tricare, Medicaid, and most commercial insurance, making it accessible for the large Fort Eisenhower military community.
Tricare accepted — a key resource for Army families at Fort Eisenhower. Georgia mandates commercial ABA coverage.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Augusta · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — CSRA Chapter
Local chapter serving Augusta and the Central Savannah River Area. Monthly parent support meetings, sibling programs, and community events. Active outreach to Fort Eisenhower military families navigating autism services after PCS moves.
Military families: ask about resources for families who have recently PCS'd to Fort Eisenhower.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Augusta
Disability Rights Georgia — Augusta Regional Office
Disability Rights Georgia is the state's federally mandated Protection & Advocacy organization. The Augusta office serves Richmond County and the CSRA with free legal advocacy for special education disputes, Medicaid waiver denials, and disability rights enforcement.
FREE legal advocacy. Also administers Georgia's PTI functions. Military families with IDEA questions welcome.
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