County resource guide
Jefferson County, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Jefferson County. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Dandridge · multi-county
Jefferson Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Jefferson Memorial Hospital (Covenant Health) in Jefferson City provides primary hospital care for Jefferson County. Families in Dandridge and New Market are approximately 30 miles east of Knoxville, giving them reasonable access to East Tennessee Children's Hospital for comprehensive autism evaluations.
For comprehensive autism evaluations, ask for referrals to East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Knoxville.
Sevierville · multi-county
LeConte Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
LeConte Medical Center (Covenant Health) in Sevierville is Sevier County's primary hospital, providing pediatric care and developmental referrals. Sevier County's proximity to Knox County (Knoxville) gives families access to East Tennessee Children's Hospital approximately 30 miles west for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Ask your pediatrician for referrals to East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Knoxville (~30 miles west) for full autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Dandridge
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Jefferson County
TEIS Part C early intervention for Jefferson County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations, IFSP development, and in-home therapy services in Dandridge and throughout Jefferson County.
Free under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone — no doctor referral required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Sevierville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Sevier County
In-home ABA therapy serving Sevier County families in Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting TennCare and commercial insurance. The in-home model is well suited to Sevier County's spread-out mountain communities.
Tennessee requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Dandridge · multi-county
Lighthouse Autism Center — Jefferson County
Center-based ABA therapy serving Jefferson County through the East Tennessee network. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic developmental approaches. Accepts most commercial insurance under Tennessee's ABA insurance mandate.
Tennessee requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Morristown · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Lakeway Region/Morristown Area
Autism Tennessee connects Hamblen County families in Morristown to the Northeast Tennessee autism support network. Support groups, resource navigation, and statewide advocacy for the Lakeway region's autism community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Sevierville · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — East TN
STEP serves Sevier County families with free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support navigating Sevier County Schools special education processes. Tennessee's federally funded PTI is the first call for any IEP dispute.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center.
Morristown · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Hamblen County
STEP serves Hamblen County and the Lakeway region with free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support for families navigating Hamblen County Schools and Morristown City Schools.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded PTI.
Dandridge · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Jefferson County
STEP serves Jefferson County with free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support for families navigating Jefferson County Schools special education.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded PTI.
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