County resource guide
Autism Resources in Towns, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Towns. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
15 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Clayton · multi-county
Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital — Developmental Referrals (Rabun County)
Rabun County families in Clayton access developmental services through the regional hospital network spanning the Georgia-North Carolina border. Gainesville (Hall County) and Asheville, NC are both accessible for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Hiawassee · multi-county
Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital — Developmental Referrals (Towns County)
Towns County families in Hiawassee access developmental and autism evaluation services through Gainesville (Hall County, ~70 miles) or Asheville, NC (~60 miles) depending on family preference.
Blairsville · multi-county
Union General Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Union General Hospital in Blairsville provides primary care and developmental referrals for Union County families. Gainesville (Hall County, ~60 miles) is the primary hub for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Clayton · multi-county
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Rabun County
Free in-home early intervention for Rabun County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C in this remote mountain community.
FREE for eligible children.
Hiawassee · multi-county
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Towns County
Free in-home early intervention for Towns County infants and toddlers (birth–3). Speech, OT, PT, and developmental therapy under IDEA Part C.
FREE for eligible children.
Blairsville · multi-county
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Union County
Free in-home early intervention for Union 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.
Clayton · multi-county
Hopebridge — Telehealth ABA (Rabun County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Rabun County families in the northeast Georgia mountains. BCBA-supervised programs covered by Georgia Medicaid and most commercial insurers under Georgia's ABA insurance mandate.
Blairsville · multi-county
Hopebridge — Telehealth ABA (Union County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Union County families in the North Georgia mountains near Blairsville. BCBA-supervised programs covered by Georgia Medicaid and most commercial insurers.
Hiawassee · multi-county
Lighthouse Autism Center — Telehealth ABA (Towns County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Towns County families in the far northeast Georgia mountains near the NC border. BCBA-supervised programs covered by Georgia Medicaid and most commercial insurers.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Clayton · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Rabun County / Northeast Mountains
Autism Society of Georgia statewide support for Rabun County families in Clayton. Online resources and statewide networks are especially valuable in this remote mountain county.
Hiawassee · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Towns County / North Georgia Mountains
Autism Society of Georgia statewide support for Towns County families. Online resources and Gainesville-area chapter events are the primary connections for this remote mountain community.
Blairsville · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Union County / North Georgia Mountains
Autism Society of Georgia statewide support for Union County families. Gainesville and Dahlonega chapter resources are the nearest hubs for North Georgia mountain families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Clayton · multi-county
PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Rabun County
Georgia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Rabun County families navigating Rabun County Schools in Clayton.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Hiawassee · multi-county
PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Towns County
Georgia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Towns County families navigating Towns County Schools in Hiawassee.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Blairsville · multi-county
PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Union County
Georgia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Union County families navigating Union County Schools in Blairsville.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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