County resource guide
Autism Resources in Henderson County, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Henderson County. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Henderson County — home to Lexington — is in western Tennessee. Henderson County Schools provides special education. Families travel to Jackson for most specialized autism services. TEIS is available for children under 3, and STEP provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers15 providers in Henderson County
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Diagnostic 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 Hub for McNairy County
McNairy County (Selmer) is a rural southwest Tennessee county approximately 90 miles east of Memphis and 50 miles south of Jackson. Families most commonly travel to Jackson-Madison County General Hospital or Le Bonheur Children's in Memphis for autism evaluations. McNairy's location between these two hubs gives families some choice.
Jackson is about 50 miles north of Selmer. Memphis (Le Bonheur, ~90 miles) is the alternative for academic medical center evaluations.
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.
Jackson · multi-county
West Tennessee Healthcare — Regional Developmental Referrals
Carroll County families most commonly travel to Jackson (Madison County, approximately 30 miles south) for comprehensive autism evaluations at West Tennessee Healthcare. The Jackson network is the primary diagnostic hub for this rural West Tennessee corridor.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Lexington
Tennessee Early Intervention System — Henderson County
Tennessee's Part C early intervention program serving Henderson County children from birth to age 3. TEIS coordinators in Lexington connect eligible families to home-based speech, OT, and developmental services at no cost.
FREE. No diagnosis required to start early intervention.
Jackson · multi-county
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — West TN Region
TEIS early intervention services for Madison County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and in-home services including speech, OT, and developmental therapy. The West Tennessee TEIS region hub serves Jackson and surrounding counties.
Free under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone — no doctor referral required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Jackson · multi-county
Centria Autism — Jackson
In-home ABA therapy serving Madison County and the surrounding West Tennessee region. BCBA-supervised with individualized programs. Accepts most commercial insurance and TennCare under Tennessee's ABA coverage requirements.
One of the few ABA providers with West Tennessee coverage. In-home model helps offset limited local clinic options.
Selmer · multi-county
Southwest Tennessee In-Home ABA — McNairy County
In-home ABA therapy serving McNairy County families in Selmer. In-home delivery is the most practical ABA model for this rural southwest Tennessee county given the distance to clinic centers in Jackson or Memphis. TennCare and commercial insurance accepted.
Contact Tennessee DIDD Southwest Tennessee regional office for approved ABA providers in McNairy County.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Lexington · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — West Tennessee Chapter
Autism Tennessee connects Henderson County families to the West Tennessee peer network centered in Jackson. Support groups, family events, and statewide advocacy resources serve the rural I-40 corridor communities.
Selmer · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — West Tennessee Chapter
Autism Tennessee connects McNairy County families to the West Tennessee peer support network centered in Jackson and Memphis. Virtual programming and statewide advocacy resources serve families in Selmer and surrounding communities.
Jackson · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — West Tennessee Network
Autism Tennessee connects Jackson-area families to statewide support resources, parent groups, and advocacy. The West Tennessee network is smaller than Nashville or Memphis chapters but provides meaningful connections for isolated rural families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Lexington
STEP — PTI Advocacy for Henderson County
Tennessee's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center at Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. Free IEP advocacy and training for Henderson County Schools families. Available by phone and virtual appointment statewide.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP dispute.
Selmer · multi-county
STEP — Support & Training for Exceptional Parents
Tennessee's federally funded PTI. Free IEP advocacy for McNairy County families. Phone and virtual support serve this rural southwest Tennessee county where local advocacy resources are very limited.
FREE. Statewide PTI.
Jackson · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — West TN
STEP's West Tennessee team serves Madison County and surrounding rural counties. Free IEP training, one-on-one advocacy support, and help navigating Jackson-Madison County School System special education procedures.
FREE. Critical resource for West Tennessee families where provider density is lower than urban areas.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Henderson 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.
See all Tennessee resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Tennessee.
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