County resource guide
Morgan County, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Morgan County. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
12 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Harriman · multi-county
Roane Medical Center — Developmental Pediatric Referrals
Roane Medical Center (Covenant Health) in Harriman is Roane County's primary hospital, providing pediatric care and developmental referrals. Roane County sits between Knoxville and Oak Ridge, giving families access to East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Knoxville (~35 miles west) for comprehensive autism evaluations.
East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Knoxville (~35 miles west) is the primary autism evaluation referral for Roane County families.
Knoxville · multi-county
UT Medical Center — Child Development Center
The University of Tennessee Medical Center's Child Development Center in Knoxville serves as the primary referral center for Morgan County autism evaluations, approximately 1 hour southeast of Wartburg. Morgan County's rugged Cumberland Plateau terrain makes Knoxville the practical destination for specialty pediatric care.
About 1 hour from Wartburg. Crossville (Cumberland County) is also nearby — compare waitlists.
Nashville · multi-county
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center — TRIAD Autism Program
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's TRIAD program in Nashville is the primary referral center for Cumberland County autism evaluations, approximately 1.5 hours west of Crossville via I-40. TRIAD's comprehensive assessments are the gold standard for autism diagnosis in Tennessee.
About 1.5 hours from Crossville. UT Medical Center in Knoxville is a similar distance in the other direction — compare waitlists.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Wartburg
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Morgan County
TEIS provides free Part C early intervention for Morgan County children birth to age 3. In-home evaluations and therapy services in Wartburg and surrounding rural communities on the Cumberland Plateau.
Free under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Harriman · multi-county
Centria Autism — Roane County
In-home ABA therapy serving Roane County families in Harriman and Kingston. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting most commercial insurance and TennCare. In-home delivery is practical across this Tennessee Valley county.
Tennessee requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Wartburg · multi-county
Upper Cumberland ABA Services
ABA therapy for Morgan County children through providers serving the Cumberland Plateau region and Knoxville metropolitan area. In-home ABA delivery is often the most accessible model for families in this rural county.
Contact the Tennessee DIDD East Tennessee regional office about in-home ABA options in Morgan County.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Wartburg · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — East Tennessee Network
Autism Tennessee connects Morgan County families to the East Tennessee regional support network and statewide autism programming. Virtual programming is essential for families in this isolated Cumberland Plateau county.
Harriman · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Roane County Network
Autism Tennessee connects Roane County families in Harriman and Kingston to East Tennessee's autism support network and statewide resources. The Tennessee Valley region's industrial heritage creates a working-family advocacy community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Oak Ridge · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Anderson County
STEP's East Tennessee team serves Anderson County with free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support for families navigating Anderson County and Oak Ridge City Schools. Tennessee's federally funded PTI is the first call for any IEP dispute.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center.
Harriman · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Roane County
STEP serves Roane County families with free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support navigating Roane County Schools special education processes.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded 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 support for Cumberland County families statewide.
FREE. Statewide PTI. Call before any IEP meeting.
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 Morgan County families statewide.
FREE. Statewide PTI — critical for rural plateau families.
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