Autism Resources in Perry, Tennessee

Linden · multi-county

Maury Regional Medical Center — Perry County Referral

Perry County families in Linden access developmental and autism evaluation referrals through Maury Regional in Columbia (~45 miles) or Vanderbilt Kennedy Center in Nashville (~75 miles). Perry is one of Tennessee's most rural and sparsely populated counties.

Very rural county. Columbia (~45 miles) and Nashville (~75 miles) are the nearest evaluation hubs.

Nashville · multi-county

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center — TRIAD Autism Program

Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's TRIAD program in Nashville serves Hickman County families, approximately 1 hour from Centerville. TRIAD provides comprehensive multi-disciplinary autism evaluations and is a nationally recognized center.

About 1 hour from Centerville. Submit referral early — TRIAD waitlists are significant.

Waynesboro · multi-county

Wayne Medical Center — Developmental Referrals

Wayne Medical Center in Waynesboro is the primary hospital for Wayne County, coordinating developmental and autism evaluation referrals to Maury Regional in Columbia (~60 miles northeast) or Vanderbilt Kennedy Center in Nashville (~90 miles). Wayne County is one of Tennessee's most remote and rural counties.

Very remote county. Columbia and Nashville are the nearest evaluation hubs.

Jackson · multi-county

West Tennessee Healthcare — Developmental Pediatric Referrals

Decatur County families travel to Jackson (Madison County, approximately 45 miles northeast) for autism evaluations at West Tennessee Healthcare's Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Jackson is the definitive medical hub for West Tennessee.

Linden · multi-county

Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Perry County

TEIS Part C early intervention for Perry County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and in-home therapy services in Linden and throughout one of Tennessee's most rural counties.

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

Linden · multi-county

Centria Autism — Perry County (In-Home)

In-home ABA therapy serving Perry County families in Linden and surrounding rural communities. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting TennCare and commercial insurance.

In-home model essential for this extremely rural county.

Waynesboro · multi-county

Centria Autism — Wayne County (In-Home)

In-home ABA therapy serving Wayne County families in Waynesboro and surrounding rural communities. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting TennCare and commercial insurance.

In-home model is essential for this isolated rural county.

Nashville · multi-county

Hopebridge Autism Therapy Center — Nashville Area

Hopebridge provides clinic-based ABA therapy accessible to Hickman County families through Nashville-area locations. In-home ABA through regional providers may also be available closer to Centerville.

Ask about in-home ABA options that can serve rural Hickman County communities.

Decaturville · multi-county

PSA Healthcare — West Tennessee In-Home ABA

PSA Healthcare delivers in-home BCBA-supervised ABA therapy to Decatur County families in Decaturville and surrounding communities. In-home ABA removes the barrier of long drives to Jackson for every therapy session.

Tennessee ABA insurance mandate. In-home model for rural West Tennessee.

Centerville · multi-county

Autism Tennessee — Middle Tennessee Network

Autism Tennessee connects Hickman County families to the Middle Tennessee regional support network and statewide autism programming. Virtual participation is available for families in this rural county.

Waynesboro · multi-county

Autism Tennessee — Rural South-Central TN (Wayne County)

Autism Tennessee connects Wayne County families to Middle Tennessee support networks. Given extreme geographic isolation, virtual programming and the statewide resource line are the primary access points for Waynesboro-area families.

Linden · multi-county

Autism Tennessee — Rural West-Central TN (Perry County)

Autism Tennessee connects Perry County families to Middle Tennessee support networks. Given extreme geographic isolation, virtual programming and the statewide resource line are the primary access points for Linden-area families.

Decaturville · multi-county

Autism Tennessee — West Tennessee Family Network

Autism Tennessee connects Decatur County families to the West Tennessee peer support network. The Tennessee River corridor between Jackson and Nashville is served through a combination of in-person Jackson-area events and virtual statewide programming.

Linden · multi-county

Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Perry County

STEP provides free IEP advocacy for Perry County families via phone and virtual sessions. Essential for isolated rural families navigating a very small school district with limited local advocacy options.

FREE. Tennessee's federally funded PTI.

Waynesboro · multi-county

Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Wayne County

STEP provides free IEP advocacy for Wayne County families via phone and virtual sessions. Critical resource for families in one of Tennessee's most geographically isolated counties.

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 Hickman County families statewide.

FREE. Statewide PTI.