County resource guide
Autism Resources in Montgomery County, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Montgomery County. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Montgomery County — home to Clarksville — is northwest of Nashville near Fort Campbell. Families connected to Fort Campbell are TRICARE beneficiaries, covering ABA therapy. Gateway Medical Center provides some local healthcare services. Montgomery County Schools provides special education programs. TEIS is available for children under 3. STEP provides free IEP advocacy statewide, and some families travel to Nashville for Vanderbilt Kennedy Center evaluations.
Provider directory
Local Providers12 providers in Montgomery County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Clarksville
Centerstone — Clarksville Autism Services
Centerstone provides behavioral health and developmental services in Clarksville, including autism evaluations and treatment planning for children and adults. One of the primary behavioral health anchors for Montgomery County families.
Dover · multi-county
Tennova Healthcare — Clarksville (Stewart County Referral)
Stewart County families in Dover access developmental and autism evaluation referrals primarily through Clarksville providers (~35 miles east) including Centerstone and the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center network via Montgomery County. Land Between the Lakes region geography makes Nashville (~75 miles) accessible as well.
Clarksville (~35 miles east) is the nearest significant medical hub for Stewart County families.
Springfield · multi-county
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center TRIAD — Robertson County Referrals
Robertson County families in Springfield and Greenbrier are approximately 30 miles from Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's TRIAD Autism Program in Nashville — one of the nation's top autism diagnostic and research programs. TRIAD evaluations are worth the drive for Robertson County families.
Springfield is ~30 minutes from Vanderbilt's TRIAD — nationally recognized gold standard.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Clarksville · multi-county
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Montgomery County
Part C early intervention services for Montgomery County children birth to 3. Free developmental evaluations, IFSP planning, and in-home therapy services including speech, OT, and developmental therapy in Clarksville.
Free under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone — no doctor referral required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Springfield · multi-county
Centria Autism — Robertson County
In-home ABA therapy serving Robertson County families in Springfield and surrounding communities. BCBA-supervised individualized programs. Accepts most commercial insurance and TennCare under Tennessee's ABA coverage requirements.
Tennessee requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. In-home model serves rural Robertson County communities well.
Dover · multi-county
Centria Autism — Stewart County
In-home ABA therapy serving Stewart County families in Dover and surrounding Land Between the Lakes communities. BCBA-supervised programs accepting TennCare and commercial insurance.
Tennessee requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Dover · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — North-Central TN / Stewart County
Autism Tennessee connects Stewart County families to the Clarksville (Montgomery County) and Nashville autism support networks. Virtual programming serves this rural county on the Kentucky border.
Springfield · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Robertson County Network
Autism Tennessee connects Robertson County families to the Middle Tennessee parent support network. Support groups, resource navigation, and community connections for Springfield, Greenbrier, and cross-county communities.
Fort Campbell
Fort Campbell Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
The Army's EFMP coordinates enrollment and support for service members with special-needs dependents at Fort Campbell. Helps military families find local autism services, navigate school transitions during PCS moves, and connect with Family Support Services.
Fort Campbell straddles the TN/KY border. The EFMP office is on the Kentucky side but serves all Fort Campbell families including those living in Clarksville.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Clarksville · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP)
Tennessee's PTI serving Montgomery County. Free IEP and special education rights training for Clarksville and Fort Campbell families. STEP staff are familiar with the challenges military families face navigating IEPs across frequent relocations.
FREE. Military families: ask about strategies for keeping IEP services continuous during PCS moves.
Springfield · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP)
STEP's Middle Tennessee team serves Robertson County with free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support navigating Robertson County Schools special education processes.
FREE. Federally funded Tennessee PTI.
Dover · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Stewart County
STEP serves Stewart County families with free IEP advocacy and special education rights support. Essential for families in this rural county near the Kentucky border and Land Between the Lakes.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Montgomery 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.
Communities served
Cities in Montgomery County
Serving families across Montgomery County including Clarksville, Oak Grove (KY), Woodlawn, Palmyra, Sango, St. Bethlehem, Indian Mound, Southside, Cunningham and Dot and more.
See all Tennessee resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Tennessee.
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