County resource guide
Hickman County, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Hickman County. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 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 serves Hickman County families, approximately 1 hour from Centerville. TRIAD provides comprehensive multi-disciplinary autism evaluations and is a nationally recognized center.
About 1 hour from Centerville. Submit referral early — TRIAD waitlists are significant.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Centerville
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Hickman County
TEIS provides free Part C early intervention for Hickman County children birth to age 3. In-home evaluations, IFSP planning, and therapy services in Centerville and surrounding rural communities.
Free under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Nashville · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Nashville Area
Hopebridge provides clinic-based ABA therapy accessible to Hickman County families through Nashville-area locations. In-home ABA through regional providers may also be available closer to Centerville.
Ask about in-home ABA options that can serve rural Hickman County communities.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Centerville · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Middle Tennessee Network
Autism Tennessee connects Hickman County families to the Middle Tennessee regional support network and statewide autism programming. Virtual participation is available for families in this rural county.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
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 support for Hickman County families statewide.
FREE. Statewide PTI.
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