County resource guide
Autism Resources in Rockdale County, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Rockdale County. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Rockdale County — home to Conyers — is a small suburban county east of Atlanta. Families have excellent access to the Atlanta metro provider network, including CHOA and Marcus Autism Center. The community service board network coordinates publicly funded DD services and waiver enrollment. 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 Providers8 providers in Rockdale County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Conyers
Piedmont Rockdale Hospital — Pediatric Developmental Services
Piedmont Rockdale Hospital in Conyers is the primary hospital for Rockdale County, an established Atlanta suburb directly east of the city on I-20. Developmental screenings and autism evaluation referrals are coordinated through the Piedmont Health network, with referral pathways to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta or Marcus Autism Center for comprehensive evaluations.
Part of Piedmont Health. Complex evaluations referred to CHOA or Marcus Autism Center (~25 miles west via I-20).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Conyers
Babies Can't Wait — Rockdale County
Georgia's Part C Early Intervention program for Rockdale County. Free in-home developmental evaluations and therapy for children under 3 in the Conyers area. Speech, OT, developmental therapy, and family coaching for eligible infants and toddlers.
FREE for eligible children under 3. No diagnosis required — call as soon as developmental concerns arise.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Decatur · multi-county
BlueSprig Pediatrics — Decatur
BlueSprig center-based ABA therapy for children with autism in Decatur and eastern DeKalb County. BCBA-supervised programs with naturalistic teaching and parent training components. Accepts most major insurance including Medicaid.
Conyers · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Conyers/Rockdale County
Hopebridge center-based ABA therapy serving Rockdale County in Conyers. BCBA-supervised with integrated speech and OT. Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance accepted under Georgia's ABA insurance mandate. Conyers' I-20 access means Atlanta metro resources are easily accessible.
Medicaid accepted. Georgia requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Covington · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — East Metro/Newton County
Autism Society of Georgia support for Newton County families. Parent support groups, community events, and statewide advocacy. Newton County families benefit from proximity to both Atlanta metro resources and the Athens autism community.
Conyers · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Rockdale/Conyers Chapter
Autism Society of Georgia programming and support for Rockdale County families. Monthly parent support groups, community events, and connection to the Atlanta metro autism network. Conyers' I-20 access makes Atlanta metro resources highly accessible.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Atlanta · multi-county
Parents Educating Parents (PEP) — East Atlanta Suburbs (Rockdale County)
Georgia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Rockdale County families. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and support for families navigating Rockdale County Schools and Georgia's Medicaid waiver programs.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP dispute.
Atlanta · multi-county
Parents Educating Parents (PEP) — East Metro Atlanta (Newton County)
Georgia's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center serving Newton County families at no cost. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support for families navigating Newton County Schools and applying for Georgia's NOW and COMP Medicaid waivers.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Serves all Georgia counties.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Rockdale 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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