County resource guide
Autism Resources in McNairy County, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in McNairy County. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
McNairy County — home to Selmer — is in southwestern Tennessee. Hardin County Medical Center (McNairy Regional) provides healthcare. McNairy County Schools provides special education. Families travel to Jackson or Memphis for most specialized autism services. TEIS is available, and STEP provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers16 providers in McNairy County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Jackson · multi-county
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital — Pediatric Referrals
Chester County (Henderson) is immediately adjacent to Madison County (Jackson). Families travel to Jackson-Madison County General Hospital for developmental pediatric evaluations and autism diagnostic services — a short drive of under 20 miles.
Memphis · multi-county
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital — Developmental Medicine
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis is the primary academic medical center for Hardin County autism evaluations, approximately 1.5 hours northwest of Savannah. Le Bonheur's developmental medicine team provides comprehensive autism assessments for West Tennessee families.
About 1.5 hours from Savannah. Jackson-Madison County General Hospital (about 1 hour north) may have closer outpatient pediatric options.
Memphis · multi-county
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis is a practical option for Hardeman County families, approximately 50 miles west of Bolivar. Le Bonheur's developmental medicine team provides comprehensive autism assessments for West Tennessee children.
About 50 miles from Bolivar. Le Bonheur is often the preferred referral for West Tennessee families seeking academic medical center evaluations.
Jackson · multi-county
West Tennessee Healthcare — Jackson Hub for Hardeman County
Hardeman County (Bolivar) is a rural West Tennessee county approximately 50 miles east of Memphis and 80 miles southwest of Jackson. Families access autism evaluations and specialist pediatric care primarily through Jackson-Madison County General Hospital or Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis.
Memphis (Le Bonheur Children's, ~50 miles) and Jackson (~80 miles) are both practical options for Hardeman County families.
Jackson · multi-county
West Tennessee Healthcare — Jackson Hub for McNairy County
McNairy County (Selmer) is a rural southwest Tennessee county approximately 90 miles east of Memphis and 50 miles south of Jackson. Families most commonly travel to Jackson-Madison County General Hospital or Le Bonheur Children's in Memphis for autism evaluations. McNairy's location between these two hubs gives families some choice.
Jackson is about 50 miles north of Selmer. Memphis (Le Bonheur, ~90 miles) is the alternative for academic medical center evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Selmer
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — McNairy County
TEIS Part C early intervention for McNairy County (Selmer) children birth to age 3. Free in-home developmental evaluations and therapy in Selmer and surrounding rural communities.
Free under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Savannah · multi-county
Centria Autism — West Tennessee
Centria Autism provides in-home and clinic-based ABA therapy services for children across West Tennessee, including Hardin County. In-home delivery is often the most practical model for families in this rural county.
Ask specifically about in-home ABA coverage in Hardin County — rural service areas vary by provider.
Selmer · multi-county
Southwest Tennessee In-Home ABA — McNairy County
In-home ABA therapy serving McNairy County families in Selmer. In-home delivery is the most practical ABA model for this rural southwest Tennessee county given the distance to clinic centers in Jackson or Memphis. TennCare and commercial insurance accepted.
Contact Tennessee DIDD Southwest Tennessee regional office for approved ABA providers in McNairy County.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Henderson · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — West Tennessee Chapter
Autism Tennessee connects Chester County families to the Jackson-centered West Tennessee support network. Given the proximity to Jackson, Chester County families have good access to in-person events and support groups in the Madison County area.
Lexington · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — West Tennessee Chapter
Autism Tennessee connects Henderson County families to the West Tennessee peer network centered in Jackson. Support groups, family events, and statewide advocacy resources serve the rural I-40 corridor communities.
Bolivar · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — West Tennessee Chapter
Autism Tennessee connects Hardeman County families to the West Tennessee peer network and statewide autism resources. Memphis-area and Jackson-area programming is accessible for most Bolivar families.
Selmer · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — West Tennessee Chapter
Autism Tennessee connects McNairy County families to the West Tennessee peer support network centered in Jackson and Memphis. Virtual programming and statewide advocacy resources serve families in Selmer and surrounding communities.
Savannah · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — West Tennessee Network
Autism Tennessee connects Hardin County families to the West Tennessee regional support network, peer groups, and statewide autism programming and advocacy. Virtual participation is available for families in this rural county near the Mississippi border.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Bolivar · multi-county
STEP — Support & Training for Exceptional Parents
Tennessee's federally funded PTI. Free IEP advocacy for Hardeman County families. Phone and virtual support serve this rural West Tennessee county where local advocacy options are extremely limited.
FREE. Statewide PTI.
Selmer · multi-county
STEP — Support & Training for Exceptional Parents
Tennessee's federally funded PTI. Free IEP advocacy for McNairy County families. Phone and virtual support serve this rural southwest Tennessee county where local advocacy resources are very limited.
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 Hardin County families statewide.
FREE. Statewide PTI — essential for rural West Tennessee families.
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Helpful guides
Guides for McNairy 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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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Tennessee.
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