County resource guide
Autism Resources in Wayne, Georgia
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Wayne. Georgia statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Savannah · multi-county
Memorial Health Savannah — Developmental Referrals (Long County)
Autism evaluation referral pathway for Long County through Memorial Health Savannah. Connects Ludowici families to comprehensive developmental and autism diagnostics in Savannah.
Brunswick · multi-county
Southeast Georgia Health System — Developmental Pediatrics
Southeast Georgia Health System in Brunswick is the regional medical hub for Glynn County and the Golden Isles. Developmental pediatric screenings and referrals for autism evaluation. Comprehensive evaluations often use Savannah (~70 miles north) or Jacksonville, FL (~65 miles south). Brunswick's coastal resort economy supports an active autism parent community.
Jesup · multi-county
Wayne Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Wayne Memorial Hospital in Jesup provides primary care and developmental referrals for Wayne County families. Savannah (~70 miles) and Brunswick/Glynn County (~50 miles) are the primary hubs for autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Jesup · multi-county
Georgia Early Intervention Program — Wayne County
Free in-home early intervention for Wayne 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.
Jesup · multi-county
Hopebridge — Telehealth ABA (Wayne County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Wayne County families in Jesup. 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.
Ludowici · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Long County Support
Resource navigation and parent support through the Autism Society of Georgia for Long County families. Connected to Savannah-area programming for this coastal southeast Georgia community.
Jesup · multi-county
Autism Society of Georgia — Wayne County / Southeast GA
Autism Society of Georgia statewide support for Wayne County families in Jesup. Brunswick/Golden Isles chapter resources are the most accessible hub for Southeast Georgia families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Jesup · multi-county
PEACH — IEP Advocacy for Wayne County
Georgia's federally funded PTI provides free IEP advocacy for Wayne County families navigating Wayne County Schools in Jesup.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Atlanta · multi-county
PEACH — Parents Educating and Advocating for Children's Happiness
Georgia's federally funded PTI center. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for Long County families in Ludowici and surrounding rural communities.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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