County resource guide
Autism Resources in Schley, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Schley. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
12 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Ellaville · multi-county
Atrium Health Navicent — Developmental Referrals (Schley County)
Schley County families in Ellaville access developmental and autism evaluation services through Atrium Health Navicent in Macon (~55 miles) or Phoebe Putney in Albany (~50 miles), serving this rural Middle Georgia community.
Butler · multi-county
Atrium Health Navicent — Developmental Referrals (Taylor County)
Taylor County families in Butler access developmental and autism evaluation services through Atrium Health Navicent in Macon (~55 miles). Navicent is the regional academic medical center for Middle Georgia.
Americus · multi-county
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus is Sumter County's regional hospital and provides developmental referrals to Phoebe Putney in Albany (~45 miles) for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Ellaville · multi-county
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Schley County
Free in-home early intervention for Schley County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C.
FREE for eligible children.
Americus · multi-county
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Sumter County
Free in-home early intervention for Sumter County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C.
FREE for eligible children.
Butler · multi-county
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Taylor County
Free in-home early intervention for Taylor 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.
Ellaville · multi-county
Hopebridge — Telehealth ABA (Schley County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Schley County families in one of Georgia's smallest and most rural counties. BCBA-supervised programs covered by Georgia Medicaid and most commercial insurers.
Butler · multi-county
Lighthouse Autism Center — Telehealth ABA (Taylor County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Taylor County families in this rural Middle Georgia community. BCBA-supervised programs covered by Georgia Medicaid and most commercial insurers.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Ellaville · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Schley County / Middle GA
Autism Society of Georgia statewide support for Schley County families. Macon and Albany area resources are the primary hubs for this very small rural county.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Ellaville · multi-county
PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Schley County
Georgia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Schley County families navigating Schley County Schools in Ellaville.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Americus · multi-county
PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Sumter County
Georgia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Sumter County families navigating Sumter County Schools in Americus.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Butler · multi-county
PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Taylor County
Georgia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Taylor County families navigating Taylor County Schools in Butler.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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