County resource guide
Bradley County, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Bradley County. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Cleveland · multi-county
CHI Memorial — Pediatric Developmental Services, Cleveland
CHI Memorial Hospital in Cleveland is Bradley County's primary hospital, providing pediatric care and developmental referrals for families in this southeastern Tennessee community. Bradley County sits adjacent to Hamilton County (Chattanooga), giving families access to T.C. Thompson Children's for comprehensive autism evaluations.
For comprehensive autism evaluations, ask for referrals to T.C. Thompson Children's Hospital in Chattanooga (~30 miles west).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Cleveland · multi-county
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Bradley County
TEIS Part C early intervention for Bradley County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations, IFSP planning, and in-home therapy services in Cleveland and surrounding Bradley County. Covers speech, OT, and developmental therapy.
Free under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone — no doctor referral required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Cleveland · multi-county
BlueSprig Autism — Cleveland/Bradley County
Center-based ABA therapy serving Bradley County in Cleveland. BCBA-supervised programs with comprehensive skill-building and naturalistic teaching. Accepts most commercial insurance under Tennessee's ABA insurance mandate.
Tennessee requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Cleveland · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Southeast TN/Cleveland Area
Autism Tennessee connects Bradley County families in Cleveland and the Ocoee region to statewide support networks and local programming. Support groups, family resource connections, and advocacy for southeast Tennessee's autism community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Cleveland · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Southeast TN
STEP serves Bradley County and southeast Tennessee with free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support navigating Bradley County Schools special education. Tennessee's federally funded PTI is the first call for any IEP dispute.
FREE. Federally funded Tennessee PTI.
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