County resource guide
Autism Resources in Ware County, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Ware County. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Ware County — home to Waycross — is in southeast Georgia and a regional hub for surrounding counties. Satilla Regional Medical Center provides some healthcare services. The Satilla Community Service Board coordinates publicly funded DD services and NOW/COMP waiver access. Families travel to Savannah, Brunswick, or Jacksonville for more specialized autism evaluation. 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 Providers7 providers in Ware County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Savannah · multi-county
Memorial Health Savannah — Developmental Referrals (Brantley)
Autism evaluation referral pathway for Brantley County through Memorial Health Savannah. Connects Nahunta families to comprehensive developmental and autism diagnostics in Savannah.
Waycross · multi-county
Memorial Satilla Health — Developmental Referrals
Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross is Ware County's regional hospital and provides developmental referrals for autism evaluations. Families are typically referred to Savannah or Jacksonville, FL for comprehensive assessments.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Waycross · multi-county
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Ware County
Free in-home early intervention for Ware 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.
Waycross · multi-county
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Ware County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Ware County families in the Waycross hub of Southeast Georgia's Okefenokee region. BCBA-supervised programs covered by Georgia Medicaid and most commercial insurers.
Folkston · multi-county
PSA Healthcare — Southeast Georgia In-Home ABA
PSA Healthcare delivers in-home ABA therapy to families in Georgia's most rural southeast counties including Charlton. BCBA-supervised services provided at home make therapy accessible for families far from any clinical hub.
In-home model essential for Charlton County's geographic isolation. Georgia ABA insurance mandate applies.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Folkston · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Southeast Georgia Outreach
The Autism Society of Georgia supports Charlton County families through virtual programming and statewide resources. Given the county's extreme isolation near the Okefenokee Swamp, virtual peer support and online advocacy are especially important here.
Waycross · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Ware County / Waycross
Autism Society of Georgia statewide support for Ware County families in Waycross. As the hub city for the Okefenokee region, Waycross serves multiple surrounding rural counties.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Ware 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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