County resource guide

Autism Resources in Walton, Georgia

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Walton. Georgia statewide resources also apply.

Local providers

7 listed

Diagnostic clinics

Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.

Monroe

Piedmont Walton Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics

Piedmont Walton Hospital in Monroe serves Walton County east of Atlanta. The Atlanta exurb's growing population gives families reasonable access to Marcus Autism Center in Atlanta (~45 miles west) and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta network resources.

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Monroe

Georgia Early Intervention Program — Walton County

Georgia EIP free IDEA Part C early intervention for Walton County children under 3. Growing Atlanta exurb with improving service availability for Monroe area families.

ABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

Monroe · multi-county

ABA Therapy — East Metro Atlanta (Walton County)

Walton County families seeking ABA therapy access Atlanta metro providers and local growing options. Center-based and in-home BCBA-supervised therapy. Georgia Medicaid covers ABA. Atlanta's east metro expansion is bringing more local providers to the Monroe area.

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Monroe · multi-county

Autism Society of Georgia — East Metro Atlanta/Walton County

Autism Society of Georgia peer support for Walton County families. Growing Atlanta exurb community with expanding autism family network in Monroe.

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.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(404) 761-2745

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.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(404) 761-2745

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Serves all Georgia counties.

Monroe

PEACH Georgia PTI — Walton County

PEACH provides free IEP advocacy for Walton County families navigating the Walton County School District east of Atlanta.

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