County resource guide
Autism Resources in Chester County, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Chester County. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Chester County — home to Henderson — is a small county in southwestern Tennessee. Henderson-Chester County Schools provides special education. Families travel to Jackson for most autism services. TEIS is available for children under 3, and STEP provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers13 providers in Chester County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Jackson · multi-county
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital — Pediatric Referrals
Chester County (Henderson) is immediately adjacent to Madison County (Jackson). Families travel to Jackson-Madison County General Hospital for developmental pediatric evaluations and autism diagnostic services — a short drive of under 20 miles.
Memphis · multi-county
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital — Developmental Medicine
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis is the primary academic medical center for Hardin County autism evaluations, approximately 1.5 hours northwest of Savannah. Le Bonheur's developmental medicine team provides comprehensive autism assessments for West Tennessee families.
About 1.5 hours from Savannah. Jackson-Madison County General Hospital (about 1 hour north) may have closer outpatient pediatric options.
Jackson · multi-county
West Tennessee Healthcare — Jackson Hub for Henderson County
Henderson County (Lexington) families travel to Jackson (Madison County, approximately 30 miles west) for autism evaluations at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital, the West Tennessee regional medical center. The convenient I-40 corridor makes Jackson highly accessible.
Jackson · multi-county
West Tennessee Healthcare — Jackson Hub for McNairy County
McNairy County (Selmer) is a rural southwest Tennessee county approximately 90 miles east of Memphis and 50 miles south of Jackson. Families most commonly travel to Jackson-Madison County General Hospital or Le Bonheur Children's in Memphis for autism evaluations. McNairy's location between these two hubs gives families some choice.
Jackson is about 50 miles north of Selmer. Memphis (Le Bonheur, ~90 miles) is the alternative for academic medical center evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Henderson
Tennessee Early Intervention System — Chester County
Tennessee's Part C early intervention program for Chester County children birth to age 3. TEIS coordinators connect families in Henderson and Henderson County to home-based speech, OT, and developmental services at no cost.
FREE. No diagnosis required to refer a child under 3.
Jackson · multi-county
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — West TN Region
TEIS early intervention services for Madison County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and in-home services including speech, OT, and developmental therapy. The West Tennessee TEIS region hub serves Jackson and surrounding counties.
Free under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone — no doctor referral required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Jackson · multi-county
Centria Autism — Jackson
In-home ABA therapy serving Madison County and the surrounding West Tennessee region. BCBA-supervised with individualized programs. Accepts most commercial insurance and TennCare under Tennessee's ABA coverage requirements.
One of the few ABA providers with West Tennessee coverage. In-home model helps offset limited local clinic options.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Henderson · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — West Tennessee Chapter
Autism Tennessee connects Chester County families to the Jackson-centered West Tennessee support network. Given the proximity to Jackson, Chester County families have good access to in-person events and support groups in the Madison County area.
Lexington · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — West Tennessee Chapter
Autism Tennessee connects Henderson County families to the West Tennessee peer network centered in Jackson. Support groups, family events, and statewide advocacy resources serve the rural I-40 corridor communities.
Selmer · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — West Tennessee Chapter
Autism Tennessee connects McNairy County families to the West Tennessee peer support network centered in Jackson and Memphis. Virtual programming and statewide advocacy resources serve families in Selmer and surrounding communities.
Jackson · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — West Tennessee Network
Autism Tennessee connects Jackson-area families to statewide support resources, parent groups, and advocacy. The West Tennessee network is smaller than Nashville or Memphis chapters but provides meaningful connections for isolated rural families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Henderson
STEP — PTI Advocacy for Chester County
Tennessee's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center at Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education training for Chester County families. Available statewide by phone and virtual appointment.
FREE. Federally funded. Call before any IEP or placement dispute.
Jackson · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — West TN
STEP's West Tennessee team serves Madison County and surrounding rural counties. Free IEP training, one-on-one advocacy support, and help navigating Jackson-Madison County School System special education procedures.
FREE. Critical resource for West Tennessee families where provider density is lower than urban areas.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Chester 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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