County resource guide
Autism Resources in Moore County, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Moore County. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Moore County — home to Lynchburg — is the smallest county in Tennessee and home to the Jack Daniel's Distillery. Moore County Schools provides special education for this very small county. Families must travel to Tullahoma, Winchester, or Nashville for all specialized autism services. TEIS is available, and STEP provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers9 providers in Moore County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Nashville · multi-county
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center — TRIAD Autism Program
Lincoln County (Fayetteville, TN) families travel approximately 75 miles north to Vanderbilt Kennedy Center in Nashville for comprehensive autism evaluations. Huntsville, Alabama (approximately 40 miles south) is also a practical alternative given Lincoln County's position on the Tennessee-Alabama border. Many Lincoln County families access Huntsville Hospital or HudsonAlpha health resources.
Huntsville AL (~40 miles south) is often closer than Nashville. Vanderbilt is the gold standard for TN Medicaid-funded evaluations.
Lynchburg · multi-county
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center TRIAD — Moore County Referral
Moore County families in Lynchburg (home of Jack Daniel's distillery) access autism evaluations through Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's TRIAD program in Nashville (~80 miles north) or through Maury Regional in Columbia. Moore is Tennessee's smallest county by population.
Nashville (~80 miles) is the primary hub for comprehensive autism evaluations. Moore County has extremely limited local services.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Lynchburg · multi-county
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Moore County
TEIS Part C early intervention for Moore County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and in-home therapy services in Lynchburg. Home-based model is standard for this very small, rural county.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Lynchburg · multi-county
Centria Autism — Moore County (In-Home)
In-home ABA therapy serving Moore County families in Lynchburg. The in-home model is essential for this very small rural county with no local ABA centers. Accepts TennCare and commercial insurance.
Tennessee requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Fayetteville · multi-county
South-Central TN ABA — Lincoln County
ABA therapy for Lincoln County families through Nashville-area and Huntsville AL-area providers. In-home ABA delivery in Fayetteville TN is an option. Tennessee requires commercial insurance to cover ABA — TennCare also covers ABA for eligible children.
Families near the Alabama border may also access Huntsville AL providers — verify Tennessee insurance coverage for cross-state services.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Fayetteville · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Middle Tennessee/South Network
Autism Tennessee connects Lincoln County families to the Middle Tennessee peer network. Nashville-area programming and virtual statewide events serve families in Fayetteville and surrounding south-central Tennessee communities.
Lynchburg · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — South-Central TN / Moore County
Autism Tennessee connects Moore County families to Middle Tennessee support networks. Fayetteville (Lincoln County) and Tullahoma (Coffee County) are the nearest peer support hubs for Lynchburg-area families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Fayetteville · multi-county
STEP — Support & Training for Exceptional Parents
Tennessee's federally funded PTI. Free IEP advocacy for Lincoln County families. Phone and virtual support are particularly important for families near the Alabama border who need to understand which state's special education rules apply to their child's TN school.
FREE. Tennessee-specific IEP advocacy applies to all Lincoln County Schools regardless of where you access medical care.
Lynchburg · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Moore County
STEP provides free IEP advocacy for Moore County families navigating the tiny Moore County school system. Virtual and phone support is essential for families in this small rural county.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Moore 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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