County resource guide
Autism Resources in Scott, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Scott. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Huntsville · multi-county
Methodist Medical Center — Scott County Referral
Scott County families in Huntsville access developmental and autism evaluation referrals through Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge (~35 miles south) or East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Knoxville (~55 miles south). Scott County is a remote Cumberland Plateau county bordering Kentucky and Virginia.
Oak Ridge (~35 miles south) is the nearest developmental care hub for Scott 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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Huntsville · multi-county
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Scott County
TEIS Part C early intervention for Scott County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and in-home therapy services in Huntsville and throughout this remote plateau county.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Huntsville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Scott County (In-Home)
In-home ABA therapy serving Scott County families in Huntsville and surrounding communities on the Cumberland Plateau. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting TennCare and commercial insurance.
In-home model essential for this remote plateau county.
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.
Huntsville · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Remote Plateau (Scott County)
Autism Tennessee connects Scott County families to statewide resources. Given geographic isolation, virtual programming and the STEP/TEIS statewide phone lines are the primary access points for Huntsville-area families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
La Follette · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Campbell County
STEP serves Campbell County and the Cumberland Gap region with free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support for families navigating Campbell County Schools. Critical resource in a rural county where local advocacy options are limited.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded PTI. Virtual consultations are especially important for this rural Appalachian county.
Huntsville · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Scott County
STEP provides free IEP advocacy for Scott County families navigating the Scott County school system. Virtual and phone support is the primary access mode for this geographically isolated Appalachian-Plateau county.
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 Morgan County families statewide.
FREE. Statewide PTI — critical for rural plateau families.
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