County resource guide
Chester County, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Chester County. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
13 listedDiagnostic 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.
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.
Henderson · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Jackson Area ABA for Chester County
Chester County families can access Behavioral Innovations' Jackson area center for BCBA-supervised ABA therapy, or pursue in-home services. The short distance to Jackson makes center-based therapy feasible for families in Henderson, TN.
Tennessee ABA insurance mandate. Jackson center is nearby.
Lexington · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — West Tennessee ABA for Henderson
Henderson County families can access Behavioral Innovations' West Tennessee ABA services through the Jackson center or in-home delivery. BCBA-supervised therapy with naturalistic teaching. I-40 corridor makes the Jackson clinic accessible.
Tennessee ABA insurance mandate applies.
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.
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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