County resource guide
Decatur County, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Decatur County. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Jackson · multi-county
West Tennessee Healthcare — Developmental Pediatric Referrals
Decatur County families travel to Jackson (Madison County, approximately 45 miles northeast) for autism evaluations at West Tennessee Healthcare's Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Jackson is the definitive medical hub for West Tennessee.
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-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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Decaturville
Tennessee Early Intervention System — Decatur County
Tennessee's Part C early intervention program for Decatur County children birth to age 3. TEIS serves families in Decaturville and surrounding communities with home-based speech, OT, and developmental support at no cost.
FREE for eligible children. No diagnosis required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Camden · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — West Tennessee ABA
Behavioral Innovations provides BCBA-supervised ABA therapy across West Tennessee, with the Jackson location serving as the regional hub for Benton County families. In-home and center-based options available. Tennessee ABA insurance mandate applies.
Tennessee mandates ABA insurance coverage for autism.
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.
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.
Decaturville
STEP — Support & Training for Exceptional Parents
Tennessee's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and training for Decatur County families by phone and virtual appointment. STEP knows Tennessee special education law and local school system procedures.
FREE. Federally funded PTI available statewide.
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