County resource guide
Autism Resources in Dyer County, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Dyer County. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Dyer County — home to Dyersburg — is in northwestern Tennessee. Dyersburg Regional Medical Center provides healthcare services. Dyer County Schools provides special education. Families travel to Jackson or Memphis for more specialized autism evaluation and therapy. TEIS is available, and STEP provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Dyersburg
Dyersburg Regional Medical Center — Developmental Pediatric Referrals
Dyersburg Regional Medical Center serves as the local hospital hub for Dyer County. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis (approximately 80 miles south), the premier children's hospital for West Tennessee.
Memphis · multi-county
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital — Autism Diagnostic Center
Lake County (Tiptonville) is Tennessee's smallest county by area, located in the extreme NW corner where the Mississippi River forms Reelfoot Lake. Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis (approximately 90 miles south) is the nearest major children's hospital and the best regional option for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Le Bonheur is a top-ranked children's hospital. The 90-mile drive is worth it for Lake County families seeking comprehensive evaluation.
Jackson · multi-county
West Tennessee Healthcare — Jackson Hub for Crockett County
Crockett County (Alamo) is a West Tennessee Delta county approximately 45 miles west of Jackson. Families travel to Jackson-Madison County General Hospital for specialist pediatric care and autism evaluation referrals within the West Tennessee Healthcare system.
Jackson is about 45 miles east of Alamo. Memphis (Shelby County, ~75 miles) is the alternative for academic medical center evaluations.
Jackson · multi-county
West Tennessee Healthcare — Jackson Hub for Obion County
Obion County (Union City) is in northwest Tennessee near the Kentucky and Missouri borders. Jackson (Madison County, approximately 65 miles southeast) is the primary regional medical hub for specialist pediatric care and autism evaluation referrals within the West Tennessee Healthcare system.
About 65 miles from Union City. Some families in the northern part of Obion County may access Paducah KY providers (~50 miles north).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Dyersburg
Tennessee Early Intervention System — Dyer County
Tennessee's Part C early intervention program serving Dyer County children from birth to age 3. TEIS coordinators in Dyersburg connect eligible families to home-based speech therapy, OT, and developmental services at no cost.
FREE for eligible children. No diagnosis required to start.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Ripley · multi-county
Centria Autism — Lauderdale County
In-home ABA therapy serving Lauderdale County families in Ripley and surrounding West Tennessee communities. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting TennCare and commercial insurance.
Tennessee requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Alamo · multi-county
West Tennessee ABA Services — Crockett County
ABA therapy for Crockett County families through Jackson-area providers and in-home delivery in Alamo. In-home BCBA-supervised ABA is the most practical model for families in this rural Delta county. TennCare and commercial insurance accepted.
Contact Tennessee DIDD West Tennessee regional office for currently approved ABA providers in Crockett County.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Dyersburg · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Northwest Tennessee Network
Autism Tennessee's Northwest Tennessee network serves Dyer County families with peer support, advocacy, and statewide resources. Dyersburg is the largest city in the NW Tennessee lake district and an important regional hub for autism family support.
Tiptonville · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Northwest Tennessee Support
Autism Tennessee provides Lake County families access to the Northwest Tennessee peer support network and statewide resources. Given the extreme geographic isolation of Tiptonville on the Mississippi River, virtual programming is the primary connection to the autism community.
Ripley · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — West Tennessee / Ripley Area
Autism Tennessee connects Lauderdale County families to the West Tennessee autism support network. Memphis-area support groups are the closest in-person resource; statewide virtual programming available.
Alamo · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — West Tennessee Chapter
Autism Tennessee connects Crockett County families to the West Tennessee peer network centered in Jackson. Support groups, family events, and statewide advocacy resources for families in the rural Delta corridor.
Union City · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — West Tennessee Chapter
Autism Tennessee connects Obion County families to the West Tennessee peer network. Jackson-area programming and virtual statewide events serve families in Union City. Given the tri-state border location, families may also connect with autism resources in Kentucky or Missouri.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Dyersburg
STEP — Support & Training for Exceptional Parents
Tennessee's federally funded PTI at Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. Free IEP advocacy and special education training for Dyer County families. Phone and virtual services reach rural Northwest Tennessee families in Dyersburg and surrounding communities.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP dispute.
Alamo · multi-county
STEP — Support & Training for Exceptional Parents
Tennessee's federally funded PTI. Free IEP advocacy for Crockett County families. Phone and virtual support serve this rural West Tennessee county where local advocacy resources are scarce.
FREE. Statewide PTI.
Union City · multi-county
STEP — Support & Training for Exceptional Parents
Tennessee's federally funded PTI. Free IEP advocacy for Obion County families. Phone and virtual support serve this rural northwest Tennessee county near the Kentucky and Missouri borders.
FREE. Statewide PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Dyer 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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