County resource guide
Autism Resources in Overton, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Overton. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
24 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Cookeville · multi-county
Cookeville Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Cookeville Regional Medical Center is the primary hospital for the Upper Cumberland region, providing pediatric care and developmental referrals for Putnam County. For comprehensive autism evaluations, Cookeville Regional typically routes families to Vanderbilt Kennedy Center TRIAD in Nashville (~80 miles west).
Ask your pediatrician for a TRIAD referral at Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for comprehensive autism evaluation.
Cookeville · multi-county
Cookeville Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
Clay County (Celina) families travel to Cookeville (Putnam County, approximately 40 miles southwest) for autism evaluations at Cookeville Regional Medical Center, the Upper Cumberland's major hospital. The Dale Hollow Lake area's geographic isolation makes Cookeville the clear regional hub.
Cookeville · multi-county
Cookeville Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals (Jackson TN County)
Jackson County (Gainesboro) sits on the Cumberland Plateau in north-central Tennessee. Cookeville (Putnam County, approximately 30 miles east) at Cookeville Regional Medical Center is the primary regional hospital hub for autism evaluation referrals. Vanderbilt Kennedy Center in Nashville (~80 miles west) is the academic referral destination.
About 30 miles from Gainesboro. Vanderbilt Kennedy Center (~80 miles) is the academic medical center referral for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Livingston · multi-county
Cookeville Regional Medical Center — Overton County Referral
Overton County families in Livingston access developmental and autism evaluation referrals through Cookeville Regional Medical Center (~30 miles south), the primary Upper Cumberland hospital and the regional hub for families across the plateau.
Cookeville (~30 miles south) is the primary regional hub for Overton County developmental referrals.
Byrdstown · multi-county
Cookeville Regional Medical Center — Pickett County Referral
Pickett County families in Byrdstown travel to Cookeville Regional Medical Center (~40 miles south) for developmental and autism evaluation referrals. Pickett is Tennessee's smallest county and has no local hospital.
No local hospital. Cookeville (~40 miles south) is the nearest developmental care hub.
Cookeville · multi-county
Cookeville Regional Medical Center — Upper Cumberland Autism Hub
Fentress County (Jamestown) sits on the Cumberland Plateau, and families most commonly travel to Cookeville (Putnam County, approximately 35 miles) for developmental evaluations at Cookeville Regional, or to Crossville (Cumberland County) as a closer intermediate option.
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.
Livingston · multi-county
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Overton County
TEIS Part C early intervention for Overton County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and in-home therapy services in Livingston and throughout Overton County.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone.
Byrdstown · multi-county
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Pickett County
TEIS Part C early intervention for Pickett County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and in-home therapy services in Byrdstown. Home-based delivery is standard for this very sparsely populated county.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone.
Cookeville · multi-county
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Upper Cumberland (Putnam)
TEIS Part C early intervention for Putnam County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations, IFSP planning, and in-home therapy services in Cookeville and across the Upper Cumberland region. Covers speech, OT, and developmental therapy.
Free under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone — no doctor referral required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Jamestown · multi-county
Acorn Health — Cumberland Plateau In-Home ABA
Acorn Health delivers BCBA-supervised in-home ABA therapy to Fentress County families on the Cumberland Plateau. Bringing services to the family home eliminates the need to navigate mountain terrain for every therapy session.
Tennessee ABA insurance mandate. In-home model for plateau communities.
Cookeville · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Upper Cumberland (Cookeville)
ABA therapy services in Cookeville serving Putnam County and the broader Upper Cumberland region. BCBA-supervised in-home and center-based programming. Accepts most commercial insurance under Tennessee's ABA mandate.
Tennessee requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Livingston · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Upper Cumberland (Overton)
ABA therapy serving Overton County through the Upper Cumberland region network. BCBA-supervised home and center-based programming. Accepts commercial insurance under Tennessee's ABA mandate.
Tennessee requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Byrdstown · multi-county
Centria Autism — Pickett County (In-Home)
In-home ABA therapy is the only viable service delivery model for Pickett County, Tennessee's smallest and most isolated county. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting TennCare and commercial insurance.
In-home model is essential — no local ABA centers exist in this county.
Gainesboro · multi-county
Upper Cumberland ABA — Jackson County TN
ABA therapy for Jackson County (Gainesboro) families through Cookeville-area providers and in-home delivery. In-home BCBA-supervised ABA is the most practical model for this remote Cumberland Plateau county. TennCare and commercial insurance accepted.
Contact Tennessee DIDD Upper Cumberland regional office for approved ABA providers serving Jackson County TN.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Jamestown · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Cumberland Plateau Network
Autism Tennessee connects Fentress County families to the Upper Cumberland peer network. The rugged Cumberland Plateau creates geographic barriers; virtual programming makes statewide autism support accessible for families in Jamestown and surrounding mountain communities.
Livingston · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Upper Cumberland (Overton County)
Autism Tennessee connects Overton County families to the Upper Cumberland autism support network. Cookeville (Putnam County) is the nearest support hub; virtual programming serves this rural plateau community.
Gainesboro · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Upper Cumberland Network
Autism Tennessee connects Jackson County (Gainesboro) families to the Upper Cumberland and north-central Tennessee peer support network. Virtual programming and Cookeville-area events serve families in this remote plateau county.
Byrdstown · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Upper Cumberland Rural (Pickett County)
Autism Tennessee connects Pickett County families to the Upper Cumberland support network in Cookeville. Virtual programming is the primary access point for families in this extremely isolated small county.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Gainesboro · multi-county
STEP — Support & Training for Exceptional Parents
Tennessee's federally funded PTI. Free IEP advocacy for Jackson County TN families in Gainesboro. Phone and virtual support serve this remote north-central Tennessee county with limited local advocacy resources.
FREE. Statewide PTI.
Livingston · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Overton County
STEP serves Overton County families with free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for families navigating Overton County Schools in Livingston.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded PTI.
Byrdstown · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Pickett County
STEP is critical for Pickett County families navigating a very small school district. Free IEP advocacy by phone and virtual sessions, essential for families in this extremely rural Upper Cumberland county.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded PTI. Virtual/phone support essential.
Cookeville · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Upper Cumberland
STEP serves Putnam County and the broader Upper Cumberland region with free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support. Essential resource for Cookeville City and Putnam County Schools families navigating special education.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded PTI — serves families across the Upper Cumberland plateau region.
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.
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