County resource guide

Autism Resources in Ware, Georgia

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

Local providers

8 listed

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.

Ages 0–18(912) 350-8000

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.

Ages 0–18(912) 283-3030

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.

Ages 0–3Accepting new patients(404) 657-2726

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.

Ages 2–21

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.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients

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.

Ages All ages(404) 657-7729

Advocacy & legal

Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.

Waycross · multi-county

PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Ware County

Georgia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Ware County families navigating Ware County Schools in Waycross.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(404) 761-2745

FREE. Federally funded PTI.

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