County resource guide
Autism Resources in Marion, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Marion. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
12 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Chattanooga · multi-county
Children's Hospital at Erlanger — Developmental Pediatrics
Grundy County (Altamont) sits on the Cumberland Plateau escarpment. Families most often travel to Chattanooga (Hamilton County, approximately 50 miles southwest) for autism evaluations at the Children's Hospital at Erlanger, or to Tullahoma for intermediate referrals.
Jasper · multi-county
Erlanger Health System — Marion County Developmental Referral
Marion County families in Jasper sit between Chattanooga (~30 miles west) and Sewanee, making T.C. Thompson Children's Hospital at Erlanger in Chattanooga the primary autism evaluation destination. Marion County's rural Sequatchie Valley communities benefit from Chattanooga's proximity.
Chattanooga (~30 miles west) is the primary diagnostic hub for Marion County families.
Dunlap · multi-county
Erlanger Health System — Sequatchie Valley Referral
Sequatchie County families in Dunlap sit in the scenic Sequatchie Valley between the Cumberland Plateau and Walden's Ridge. T.C. Thompson Children's Hospital in Chattanooga (~50 miles south) is the primary autism evaluation destination via the Sequatchie Valley corridor.
Chattanooga is the primary evaluation hub. The valley terrain makes Erlanger more accessible than Cookeville.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Jasper · multi-county
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Marion County
TEIS Part C early intervention for Marion County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and in-home therapy services in Jasper and throughout Marion County's Sequatchie Valley communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Jasper · multi-county
BlueSprig Autism — Marion County / Jasper Area
ABA therapy serving Marion County families through the Chattanooga metro network. Center-based services in Chattanooga (~30 miles); in-home ABA available locally. Accepts commercial insurance under Tennessee's ABA mandate.
Tennessee requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Dunlap · multi-county
Centria Autism — Sequatchie County
In-home ABA therapy serving Sequatchie County families in Dunlap. BCBA-supervised programs accepting TennCare and commercial insurance for this rural Sequatchie Valley community.
In-home model essential for valley communities. Tennessee requires commercial insurance for ABA.
Altamont · multi-county
PSA Healthcare — Cumberland Plateau In-Home ABA
PSA Healthcare delivers in-home BCBA-supervised ABA therapy to Grundy County families in Altamont and surrounding mountain communities. In-home delivery is essential in a county where clinic access requires steep, winding drives to Chattanooga or Tullahoma.
Tennessee ABA insurance mandate. In-home model for plateau isolation.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Jasper · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Chattanooga/Marion County Network
Autism Tennessee connects Marion County families to the Chattanooga area autism support network. Jasper families can access Chattanooga-area parent groups and the broader statewide advocacy network.
Dunlap · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Sequatchie Valley Network
Autism Tennessee connects Sequatchie County families to the Chattanooga area autism support network. Dunlap is approximately 50 miles from Chattanooga's parent support resources.
Altamont · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Southeast Plateau Network
Autism Tennessee provides Grundy County families with statewide peer support and advocacy resources. Virtual programming is critical for this heavily forested, sparsely populated county on the rim of the Cumberland Plateau.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Jasper · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Marion County
STEP serves Marion County with free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for families navigating Marion County Schools and Jasper area districts.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded PTI.
Dunlap · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Sequatchie County
STEP serves Sequatchie County families with free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for families in Dunlap navigating the small Sequatchie County school district.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded PTI.
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