County resource guide
Loudon County, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Loudon County. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Maryville · multi-county
Blount Memorial Hospital — Pediatric Developmental Referrals
Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville is Blount County's primary hospital, providing pediatric care and developmental referrals. Blount County's proximity to Knox County (Knoxville) gives families access to East Tennessee Children's Hospital's autism program approximately 20 miles north.
East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Knoxville (~20 miles north) is the regional autism diagnostic hub. Ask your pediatrician for a ETCH referral.
Knoxville · multi-county
UT Medical Center — Child Development Center
The University of Tennessee Medical Center's Child Development Center in Knoxville is approximately 25 miles from Loudon and is the primary referral center for Loudon County autism evaluations. UT's developmental medicine team provides comprehensive multi-disciplinary assessments.
About 25–30 minutes from Loudon — one of the more accessible rural East Tennessee counties for specialty care.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Maryville · multi-county
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Blount County
TEIS Part C early intervention for Blount County children birth to age 3. Free developmental evaluations, IFSP planning, and in-home therapy services in Maryville, Alcoa, and throughout Blount County. Gateway to East Tennessee early intervention services.
Free under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone — no doctor referral required.
Loudon
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Loudon County
TEIS provides free Part C early intervention for Loudon County children birth to age 3. Local coordinators serve Loudon, Lenoir City, and surrounding communities with in-home developmental services.
Free under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Maryville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Blount County/Maryville
In-home and center-based ABA therapy serving Blount County families in Maryville and Alcoa. BCBA-supervised individualized programs. Accepts most commercial insurance and TennCare under Tennessee's ABA requirements.
Tennessee requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Loudon · multi-county
East Tennessee ABA — Knoxville/Loudon Corridor
ABA therapy for Loudon County children through Knoxville-area providers. Loudon County's proximity to Knoxville gives families access to a robust network of clinic-based and in-home ABA providers.
Ask your UT diagnostic team for referrals to ABA providers currently accepting Loudon County patients.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Loudon · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — East Tennessee Network
Autism Tennessee connects Loudon County families to the East Tennessee regional support network, peer groups, and statewide autism programming and advocacy. Knoxville-area events are accessible to Loudon families.
Maryville · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — East TN/Maryville Area
Autism Tennessee connects Blount County families in Maryville and Alcoa to the East Tennessee autism support network, statewide resources, and advocacy. Close proximity to Knoxville expands social and support group options.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Maryville · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — East TN
STEP serves Blount County with free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support for families navigating Blount County Schools special education. Tennessee's PTI is the essential first call for any school dispute.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center.
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 Loudon County families statewide.
FREE. Statewide PTI.
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