County resource guide
Autism Resources in Benton County, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Benton County. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Benton County — home to Camden — is in western Tennessee. Camden General Hospital provides some healthcare services. Benton County Schools provides special education. Families travel to Jackson or Nashville for most specialized autism services. TEIS is available, and STEP provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers9 providers in Benton County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Jackson · multi-county
West Tennessee Healthcare — Jackson-Madison Developmental Services
Benton County families seeking autism evaluations most often travel to Jackson (Madison County, approximately 45 miles south) where West Tennessee Healthcare's Jackson-Madison County General Hospital offers developmental pediatric referrals. Jackson is the regional hub for West Tennessee services.
Jackson · multi-county
West Tennessee Healthcare — Regional Developmental Referrals
Carroll County families most commonly travel to Jackson (Madison County, approximately 30 miles south) for comprehensive autism evaluations at West Tennessee Healthcare. The Jackson network is the primary diagnostic hub for this rural West Tennessee corridor.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Camden
Tennessee Early Intervention System — Benton County
Tennessee's Part C early intervention program serving Benton County children from birth to age 3. County-based TEIS coordinators in Camden connect families to speech therapy, OT, and developmental services delivered at home or in the community at no cost.
FREE for eligible children. No diagnosis required to start.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Huntingdon · multi-county
PSA Healthcare — West Tennessee In-Home ABA
PSA Healthcare delivers BCBA-supervised in-home ABA therapy to Carroll County families, bringing services directly to Huntingdon and surrounding communities. In-home delivery is essential for rural West Tennessee families far from any ABA clinic.
Tennessee ABA insurance mandate applies. In-home model for rural counties.
Decaturville · multi-county
PSA Healthcare — West Tennessee In-Home ABA
PSA Healthcare delivers in-home BCBA-supervised ABA therapy to Decatur County families in Decaturville and surrounding communities. In-home ABA removes the barrier of long drives to Jackson for every therapy session.
Tennessee ABA insurance mandate. In-home model for rural West Tennessee.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Waverly · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Middle Tennessee Region
Autism Tennessee connects Humphreys County families to the Middle Tennessee peer support network. Nashville-area events and virtual programming serve families in Waverly and the Bumpus Mills area of the Tennessee River valley.
Decaturville · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — West Tennessee Family Network
Autism Tennessee connects Decatur County families to the West Tennessee peer support network. The Tennessee River corridor between Jackson and Nashville is served through a combination of in-person Jackson-area events and virtual statewide programming.
Camden · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — West Tennessee Network
Autism Tennessee connects Benton County families to the West Tennessee peer support network centered in Jackson. Statewide advocacy, family events, and virtual programming keep rural Benton County families connected to the broader autism community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Camden
STEP — Support & Training for Exceptional Parents
Tennessee's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center at Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Benton County families navigating Tennessee special education. Available statewide by phone and virtual appointment.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP dispute.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Benton 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.
See all Tennessee resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Tennessee.
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