County resource guide
Hawkins County, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Hawkins County. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Rogersville · multi-county
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital (Ballad Health) in Rogersville provides primary care for Hawkins County. Autism evaluations are typically referred to Niswonger Children's Hospital (Johnson City, ~40 miles) or Holston Valley Medical Center (Kingsport, ~25 miles) within the Ballad Health network.
Holston Valley Medical Center (Kingsport, ~25 miles) is the closest Ballad Health autism evaluation center for Hawkins County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Rogersville
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Hawkins County
TEIS Part C early intervention for Hawkins County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations, IFSP planning, and in-home therapy services in Rogersville and throughout Hawkins County.
Free under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone — no doctor referral required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Rogersville · multi-county
Lighthouse Autism Center — Kingsport (Serves Hawkins County)
Center-based ABA therapy in Kingsport serving Hawkins County families who can access the Tri-Cities corridor. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic approaches. Accepts most commercial insurance under Tennessee's ABA mandate.
Tennessee requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. In-home ABA also available through regional providers.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Rogersville · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Hawkins County
STEP's Northeast Tennessee team serves Hawkins County families with free IEP advocacy and special education rights support. Critical resource for families in smaller rural districts where local advocacy resources may be limited.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded PTI.
Kingsport · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Northeast TN
STEP's Northeast Tennessee team serves Sullivan County and the Tri-Cities area. Free IEP coaching, special education rights training, and one-on-one support for families navigating Kingsport City Schools or Sullivan County Schools special education.
FREE. Also useful for families in the Virginia or North Carolina portions of the Tri-Cities area — STEP can advise on Tennessee-side resources.
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