County resource guide
Autism Resources in Lewis, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lewis. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
18 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Columbia · multi-county
Maury Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals (Lewis County)
Lewis County (Hohenwald) families travel to Columbia (Maury County, approximately 40 miles northwest) for developmental and autism evaluation referrals at Maury Regional Medical Center. Vanderbilt Kennedy Center in Nashville (~80 miles north) is the academic medical center referral for comprehensive autism workups.
Columbia is about 40 miles northwest of Hohenwald. Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (~80 miles north) is the gold standard referral for Lewis County families.
Linden · multi-county
Maury Regional Medical Center — Perry County Referral
Perry County families in Linden access developmental and autism evaluation referrals through Maury Regional in Columbia (~45 miles) or Vanderbilt Kennedy Center in Nashville (~75 miles). Perry is one of Tennessee's most rural and sparsely populated counties.
Very rural county. Columbia (~45 miles) and Nashville (~75 miles) are the nearest evaluation hubs.
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.
Nashville · multi-county
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center — TRIAD Autism Program
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's TRIAD program in Nashville is the primary referral center for Lawrence County autism evaluations, approximately 1–1.5 hours north of Lawrenceburg. TRIAD provides comprehensive multi-disciplinary autism assessments.
About 1–1.5 hours from Lawrenceburg. Alabama providers in Florence/Huntsville may be closer and are worth comparing.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Hohenwald
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Lewis County
TEIS Part C early intervention for Lewis County (Hohenwald) children birth to age 3. Free in-home developmental evaluations and therapy in Hohenwald and surrounding rural communities. In-home delivery is essential in this isolated south-central Tennessee county.
Free under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone.
Columbia · multi-county
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Maury County
TEIS Part C early intervention for Maury County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and in-home therapy services in Columbia and Spring Hill. Growing caseload reflecting Maury County's rapid population increase.
Free under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone — no doctor referral required.
Linden · multi-county
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Perry County
TEIS Part C early intervention for Perry County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and in-home therapy services in Linden and throughout one of Tennessee's most rural counties.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Linden · multi-county
Centria Autism — Perry County (In-Home)
In-home ABA therapy serving Perry County families in Linden and surrounding rural communities. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting TennCare and commercial insurance.
In-home model essential for this extremely rural county.
Nashville · multi-county
Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Middle Tennessee
Hopebridge provides clinic-based ABA therapy for Lawrence County families through Middle Tennessee locations. In-home ABA through regional providers may also be available in the Lawrenceburg area.
Also check Alabama providers in the Florence/Huntsville area, which may be geographically closer for Lawrence County families.
Hohenwald · multi-county
Middle Tennessee In-Home ABA — Lewis County
In-home ABA therapy for Lewis County children with autism. Hohenwald is one of Tennessee's more isolated small-county seats — in-home BCBA-supervised delivery is the most practical ABA model for families in this south-central TN county. TennCare accepted.
Contact Tennessee DIDD Middle Tennessee regional office for approved in-home ABA providers in Lewis County.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Lawrenceburg · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Middle Tennessee Network
Autism Tennessee connects Lawrence County families to the Middle Tennessee regional support network, peer groups, and statewide autism programming and advocacy.
Hohenwald · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Middle Tennessee Network
Autism Tennessee connects Lewis County families to the Middle Tennessee support network. Columbia and Nashville-area programming is accessible for Hohenwald families. Virtual events are the primary community connection for this isolated county.
Linden · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Rural West-Central TN (Perry County)
Autism Tennessee connects Perry County families to Middle Tennessee support networks. Given extreme geographic isolation, virtual programming and the statewide resource line are the primary access points for Linden-area families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Hohenwald · multi-county
STEP — Support & Training for Exceptional Parents
Tennessee's federally funded PTI at Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. Free IEP advocacy for Lewis County families. Phone and virtual support serve families in Hohenwald, where local advocacy resources are essentially nonexistent.
FREE. Statewide PTI.
Columbia · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP)
Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Maury County families navigating Maury County Schools or Columbia City Schools special education. Tennessee's PTI can help before IEP meetings, evaluations, or disputes.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center.
Linden · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Perry County
STEP provides free IEP advocacy for Perry County families via phone and virtual sessions. Essential for isolated rural families navigating a very small school district with limited local advocacy options.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded PTI.
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.
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 training for Lawrence County families statewide.
FREE. Statewide PTI.
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