County resource guide
Autism Resources in Johnson County, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Johnson County. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Johnson County — home to Mountain City — is in the far northeastern corner of Tennessee bordering Virginia and North Carolina. Johnson County Community Hospital provides some healthcare. Johnson County Schools provides special education. Families must travel to the Tri-Cities or Bristol for most specialized autism services. TEIS is available, and STEP provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers8 providers in Johnson County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Mountain City · multi-county
Sycamore Shoals Hospital — Johnson County Referral
Johnson County families in Mountain City access developmental and autism evaluation services primarily through Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton (~25 miles south) or Niswonger Children's Hospital in Johnson City (~35 miles south) within the Ballad Health network.
Johnson City (~35 miles south) is the nearest comprehensive autism evaluation center for Johnson County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Mountain City · multi-county
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Johnson County
TEIS Part C early intervention for Johnson County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and in-home therapy services in Mountain City and throughout this remote Appalachian county bordering Virginia and North Carolina.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Elizabethton · multi-county
Centria Autism — Carter County
In-home ABA therapy serving Carter County families in Elizabethton and surrounding mountain communities. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting TennCare and commercial insurance.
Tennessee requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. In-home model serves mountain communities well.
Mountain City · multi-county
Centria Autism — Johnson County
In-home ABA therapy serving Johnson County families in Mountain City and surrounding mountain communities of Northeast Tennessee. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting TennCare and commercial insurance.
Tennessee requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. In-home model serves remote mountain communities.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Mountain City · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Remote Northeast TN (Johnson County)
Autism Tennessee connects Johnson County families near the Virginia/North Carolina tristate border to statewide peer support and resources. Virtual programming is the primary access point for this extremely rural Appalachian county.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Elizabethton · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Carter County
STEP's Northeast Tennessee team serves Carter County families with free IEP advocacy and special education rights support. Essential resource for families in rural Carter County navigating the school system.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded PTI.
Mountain City · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Johnson County
STEP's Northeast Tennessee team serves Johnson County families with free IEP advocacy and special education rights support. Essential for families in this remote Appalachian county near the Virginia border.
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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Helpful guides
Guides for Johnson 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.
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