Autism Resources in Obion, Tennessee

Memphis · multi-county

Le Bonheur Children's Hospital — Autism Diagnostic Center

Lake County (Tiptonville) is Tennessee's smallest county by area, located in the extreme NW corner where the Mississippi River forms Reelfoot Lake. Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis (approximately 90 miles south) is the nearest major children's hospital and the best regional option for comprehensive autism evaluations.

Le Bonheur is a top-ranked children's hospital. The 90-mile drive is worth it for Lake County families seeking comprehensive evaluation.

Memphis · multi-county

Le Bonheur Children's Hospital — Developmental Medicine

Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis is the primary academic medical center for Weakley County autism evaluations, approximately 1.5 hours southeast of Martin. Families in northwest Tennessee rely on Le Bonheur for comprehensive developmental assessments.

About 1.5 hours from Martin. Ask about telehealth pre-screening to reduce trips.

Jackson · multi-county

West Tennessee Healthcare — Jackson Hub for Obion County

Obion County (Union City) is in northwest Tennessee near the Kentucky and Missouri borders. Jackson (Madison County, approximately 65 miles southeast) is the primary regional medical hub for specialist pediatric care and autism evaluation referrals within the West Tennessee Healthcare system.

About 65 miles from Union City. Some families in the northern part of Obion County may access Paducah KY providers (~50 miles north).

Union City

Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Obion County

TEIS Part C early intervention for Obion County (Union City) children birth to age 3. Free in-home developmental evaluations and therapy in Union City and surrounding northwest Tennessee communities near the state borders.

Free under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone.

Dyersburg · multi-county

Behavioral Innovations — Northwest Tennessee ABA

Behavioral Innovations serves Northwest Tennessee with center-based ABA in Jackson and in-home therapy that reaches Dyer County. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic teaching. Tennessee's ABA insurance mandate covers most commercial plans.

Tennessee mandates ABA insurance coverage for autism.

Martin · multi-county

Centria Autism — West Tennessee

Centria Autism provides in-home and clinic-based ABA therapy for children across West Tennessee, including Weakley County. In-home service delivery is particularly valuable for families in this rural northwest Tennessee county.

Ask specifically about in-home ABA coverage in Weakley County — rural coverage varies.

Union City · multi-county

Northwest Tennessee In-Home ABA — Obion County

In-home ABA therapy serving Obion County families in Union City. In-home BCBA-supervised delivery is the most practical ABA model for this rural northwest Tennessee county near the state borders. TennCare and commercial insurance accepted.

Contact Tennessee DIDD Northwest Tennessee regional office for approved ABA providers in Obion County.

Tiptonville · multi-county

PSA Healthcare — Northwest Tennessee In-Home ABA

PSA Healthcare delivers in-home BCBA-supervised ABA therapy to Lake County families in Tiptonville. In-home ABA is the only practical option for Tennessee's most rural county, where driving 90 miles to Memphis for every session is not feasible for most families.

Tennessee ABA insurance mandate. In-home model essential for Lake County's extreme isolation.

Martin · multi-county

Autism Tennessee — Northwest Tennessee Network

Autism Tennessee connects Weakley County families to Northwest Tennessee peer support, family programming, and statewide autism advocacy. Virtual programming is available for families in this rural region.

Dyersburg · multi-county

Autism Tennessee — Northwest Tennessee Network

Autism Tennessee's Northwest Tennessee network serves Dyer County families with peer support, advocacy, and statewide resources. Dyersburg is the largest city in the NW Tennessee lake district and an important regional hub for autism family support.

Tiptonville · multi-county

Autism Tennessee — Northwest Tennessee Support

Autism Tennessee provides Lake County families access to the Northwest Tennessee peer support network and statewide resources. Given the extreme geographic isolation of Tiptonville on the Mississippi River, virtual programming is the primary connection to the autism community.

Union City · multi-county

Autism Tennessee — West Tennessee Chapter

Autism Tennessee connects Obion County families to the West Tennessee peer network. Jackson-area programming and virtual statewide events serve families in Union City. Given the tri-state border location, families may also connect with autism resources in Kentucky or Missouri.

Union City · multi-county

STEP — Support & Training for Exceptional Parents

Tennessee's federally funded PTI. Free IEP advocacy for Obion County families. Phone and virtual support serve this rural northwest Tennessee county near the Kentucky and Missouri borders.

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, training, and direct family support for Weakley County families statewide.

FREE. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.