County resource guide
Autism Resources in Upson, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Upson. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Barnesville · multi-county
Piedmont Henry Hospital — South Metro Atlanta Developmental Referrals
Lamar County families in Barnesville are ~60 miles from Atlanta. Piedmont Henry Hospital (Stockbridge) and Navicent Health in Macon both serve as accessible evaluation hubs for autism diagnostic services.
Atlanta's Marcus Autism Center (~60 miles north) is the premier option for complex evaluations.
Thomaston · multi-county
Upson Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Upson Regional Medical Center in Thomaston provides primary care and developmental referrals for Upson County families. Macon (~50 miles) and the Atlanta metro (~65 miles) are both accessible for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Thomaston · multi-county
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Upson County
Free in-home early intervention for Upson 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.
Barnesville · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Middle Georgia ABA (Lamar County)
In-home ABA therapy for Lamar County children in Barnesville and surrounding communities. BCBA-supervised. Accepts Georgia Medicaid and commercial insurance under Georgia's ABA coverage requirements.
Georgia requires Medicaid coverage for ABA for eligible children.
Thomaston · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Upson County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Upson County families in Thomaston. BCBA-supervised programs covered by Georgia Medicaid and most commercial insurers under Georgia's ABA insurance mandate.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Thomaston · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Upson County / West Middle GA
Autism Society of Georgia statewide support for Upson County families in Thomaston. Atlanta and Macon chapter resources are both accessible from this centrally located county.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Barnesville · multi-county
PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Lamar County
Georgia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Lamar County families navigating Lamar County Schools.
FREE statewide PTI.
Thomaston · multi-county
PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Upson County
Georgia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Upson County families navigating Upson County Schools in Thomaston.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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