County resource guide
Autism Resources in Carroll County, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Carroll County. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Carroll County — home to McKenzie and Huntingdon — is in western Tennessee. Carroll County Schools and McKenzie Special School District provide special education. Families travel to Jackson for most specialized autism services, or to Nashville for Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. TEIS is available, and STEP provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers11 providers in Carroll County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Memphis · multi-county
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital — Developmental Medicine
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis is the primary academic medical center for Weakley County autism evaluations, approximately 1.5 hours southeast of Martin. Families in northwest Tennessee rely on Le Bonheur for comprehensive developmental assessments.
About 1.5 hours from Martin. Ask about telehealth pre-screening to reduce trips.
Memphis · multi-county
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital — Developmental Medicine
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis is the primary referral center for Gibson County autism evaluations, approximately 1 hour west of Trenton. Le Bonheur's developmental medicine team provides comprehensive multi-disciplinary autism assessments.
About 1 hour from Trenton or Milan. Ask about telehealth pre-evaluation to reduce travel.
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.
Huntingdon
Tennessee Early Intervention System — Carroll County
Tennessee's Part C early intervention program for Carroll County children birth to age 3. TEIS coordinators in Huntingdon connect eligible families to in-home speech, OT, and developmental services at no cost.
FREE. No diagnosis required to start Tennessee early intervention.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Trenton · multi-county
Centria Autism — West Tennessee
Centria Autism provides in-home and clinic-based ABA therapy services accessible to Gibson County families. In-home ABA delivery in Trenton and Milan areas is available through this regional provider.
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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Trenton · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — West Tennessee Network
Autism Tennessee serves Gibson County families through the West Tennessee regional network, peer support groups, and statewide autism programming and advocacy.
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.
Huntingdon · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — West Tennessee Support
Autism Tennessee's West Tennessee network provides Carroll County families with peer support, advocacy, and family events. The Jackson hub is the closest center for in-person programming, with virtual options for families in Huntingdon and Hollow Rock.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Huntingdon
STEP — Support & Training for Exceptional Parents
Tennessee's federally funded PTI at Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. Free IEP training, advocacy, and one-on-one guidance for Carroll County families. Statewide phone and virtual service means rural West Tennessee families receive the same support as urban families.
FREE. Call before any IEP dispute.
Nashville · multi-county
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center — STEP (Special Education Advocacy)
Tennessee's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education training for Gibson County families statewide.
FREE. Statewide PTI. Call before any IEP meeting.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Carroll 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 Tennessee.
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