County resource guide
Autism Resources in Greene, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Greene. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Greeneville · multi-county
Laughlin Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Laughlin Memorial Hospital in Greeneville is the primary hospital for Greene County. Autism evaluations typically route to Ballad Health's Niswonger Children's Hospital in Johnson City (~30 miles northeast) for comprehensive assessment.
Johnson City (~30 miles) is the regional hub for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Knoxville · multi-county
UT Medical Center — Child Development Center
The University of Tennessee Medical Center's Child Development Center in Knoxville is the primary academic medical center for Cocke County autism evaluations, approximately 45 minutes west of Newport. UT's developmental team provides comprehensive autism assessments.
About 45 minutes from Newport. Submit referral early — academic medical center waitlists are long.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Greeneville · multi-county
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Greene County
TEIS Part C early intervention for Greene County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations, IFSP planning, and in-home therapy in Greeneville and throughout Greene County.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone — no doctor referral required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Greeneville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Greene County
In-home ABA therapy serving Greene County families in Greeneville and surrounding Northeast Tennessee communities. BCBA-supervised programming accepting TennCare and commercial insurance.
Tennessee requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Newport · multi-county
East Tennessee ABA Services
ABA therapy for Cocke County children through East Tennessee providers serving the Newport area and the Knoxville metropolitan region. In-home and clinic-based ABA options are available.
Contact the Tennessee DIDD regional office for current ABA providers serving Cocke County.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Newport · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — East Tennessee Network
Autism Tennessee connects Cocke County families to the East Tennessee regional support network, peer support groups, and statewide autism programming.
Greeneville · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Northeast Tennessee / Greeneville Area
Autism Tennessee connects Greene County families to the Northeast Tennessee support network. Support groups in the Tri-Cities area are the nearest hubs; virtual programming extends reach to this rural Appalachian foothill community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Greeneville · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Greene County
STEP serves Greene County families with free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support navigating Greene County Schools special education.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded PTI.
Erwin · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Unicoi County
STEP's Northeast Tennessee team serves Unicoi County families with free IEP advocacy and special education rights training. Essential for families navigating the small Unicoi County school district in Erwin.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded PTI.
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 Cocke County families statewide.
FREE. Statewide PTI.
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