County resource guide
Giles County, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Giles County. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
11 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Nashville · multi-county
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center — TRIAD Autism Program
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's TRIAD program in Nashville provides comprehensive autism evaluations for Giles County families. The drive from Pulaski to Nashville is approximately 1 hour via US-31, making this one of the more accessible rural Middle Tennessee counties for specialty care.
About 1 hour from Pulaski. TRIAD is one of the nation's most respected autism evaluation programs.
Nashville · multi-county
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center — TRIAD Autism Program
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's TRIAD program in Nashville is the primary referral center for Lawrence County autism evaluations, approximately 1–1.5 hours north of Lawrenceburg. TRIAD provides comprehensive multi-disciplinary autism assessments.
About 1–1.5 hours from Lawrenceburg. Alabama providers in Florence/Huntsville may be closer and are worth comparing.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Pulaski
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Giles County
TEIS provides free Part C early intervention for Giles County children birth to age 3. In-home evaluations, IFSP development, and therapy services in Pulaski and surrounding communities.
Free under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone.
Columbia · multi-county
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Maury County
TEIS Part C early intervention for Maury County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and in-home therapy services in Columbia and Spring Hill. Growing caseload reflecting Maury County's rapid population increase.
Free under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone — no doctor referral required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Nashville · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Middle Tennessee
Hopebridge provides clinic-based ABA therapy accessible to Giles County families through Middle Tennessee locations. Integrated ABA, speech, and OT services for children with autism.
Nashville-area clinics. Ask about in-home ABA options closer to Pulaski.
Nashville · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Middle Tennessee
Hopebridge provides clinic-based ABA therapy for Lawrence County families through Middle Tennessee locations. In-home ABA through regional providers may also be available in the Lawrenceburg area.
Also check Alabama providers in the Florence/Huntsville area, which may be geographically closer for Lawrence County families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Pulaski · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Middle Tennessee Network
Autism Tennessee connects Giles County families to the Middle Tennessee regional support network, peer groups, and statewide autism programming and advocacy.
Lawrenceburg · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Middle Tennessee Network
Autism Tennessee connects Lawrence County families to the Middle Tennessee regional support network, peer groups, and statewide autism programming and advocacy.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Columbia · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP)
Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Maury County families navigating Maury County Schools or Columbia City Schools special education. Tennessee's PTI can help before IEP meetings, evaluations, or disputes.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center.
Nashville · multi-county
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center — STEP (Special Education Advocacy)
Tennessee's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy and direct support for Giles County families navigating Tennessee special education.
FREE. Call before any IEP meeting or due process question.
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 Lawrence County families statewide.
FREE. Statewide PTI.
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