County resource guide
Sevier County, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Sevier County. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Dandridge · multi-county
Jefferson Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Jefferson Memorial Hospital (Covenant Health) in Jefferson City provides primary hospital care for Jefferson County. Families in Dandridge and New Market are approximately 30 miles east of Knoxville, giving them reasonable access to East Tennessee Children's Hospital for comprehensive autism evaluations.
For comprehensive autism evaluations, ask for referrals to East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Knoxville.
Sevierville · multi-county
LeConte Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
LeConte Medical Center (Covenant Health) in Sevierville is Sevier County's primary hospital, providing pediatric care and developmental referrals. Sevier County's proximity to Knox County (Knoxville) gives families access to East Tennessee Children's Hospital approximately 30 miles west for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Ask your pediatrician for referrals to East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Knoxville (~30 miles west) for full autism evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Sevierville · multi-county
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Sevier County
TEIS Part C early intervention for Sevier County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations, IFSP planning, and in-home therapy services in Sevierville and throughout the Great Smoky Mountains region.
Free under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone — no doctor referral required.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Sevierville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Sevier County
In-home ABA therapy serving Sevier County families in Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting TennCare and commercial insurance. The in-home model is well suited to Sevier County's spread-out mountain communities.
Tennessee requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Dandridge · multi-county
Lighthouse Autism Center — Jefferson County
Center-based ABA therapy serving Jefferson County through the East Tennessee network. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic developmental approaches. Accepts most commercial insurance under Tennessee's ABA insurance mandate.
Tennessee requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Maryville · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — East TN
STEP serves Blount County with free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support for families navigating Blount County Schools special education. Tennessee's PTI is the essential first call for any school dispute.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center.
Sevierville · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — East TN
STEP serves Sevier County families with free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support navigating Sevier County Schools special education processes. Tennessee's federally funded PTI is the first call for any IEP dispute.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center.
Dandridge · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Jefferson County
STEP serves Jefferson County with free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support for families navigating Jefferson County Schools special education.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded PTI.
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