County resource guide
Autism Resources in Stewart, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Stewart. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Dover · multi-county
Tennova Healthcare — Clarksville (Stewart County Referral)
Stewart County families in Dover access developmental and autism evaluation referrals primarily through Clarksville providers (~35 miles east) including Centerstone and the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center network via Montgomery County. Land Between the Lakes region geography makes Nashville (~75 miles) accessible as well.
Clarksville (~35 miles east) is the nearest significant medical hub for Stewart County families.
Paris · multi-county
West Tennessee Healthcare — Regional Autism Referrals
Henry County (Paris) families travel south to Jackson (Madison County, approximately 45 miles) for comprehensive autism evaluations at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. Some families with Kentucky border proximity use Murray-Calloway County Hospital in Murray, KY as well.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Dover · multi-county
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Stewart County
TEIS Part C early intervention for Stewart County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and in-home therapy services in Dover and throughout Stewart County's Land Between the Lakes region.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Dover · multi-county
Centria Autism — Stewart County
In-home ABA therapy serving Stewart County families in Dover and surrounding Land Between the Lakes communities. BCBA-supervised programs accepting TennCare and commercial insurance.
Tennessee requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Paris · multi-county
PSA Healthcare — Northwest Tennessee In-Home ABA
PSA Healthcare brings in-home BCBA-supervised ABA therapy to Henry County families in Paris and the Kentucky Lake region. In-home delivery removes the need to drive to Jackson for every therapy session in this rural Northwest Tennessee border county.
Tennessee ABA insurance mandate. In-home model for rural NW Tennessee.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Erin · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Middle Tennessee Network
Autism Tennessee connects Houston County families to the Middle Tennessee peer network. Nashville-area programming and virtual statewide events serve families in this sparsely populated west-central county near the Kentucky Lake region.
Dover · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — North-Central TN / Stewart County
Autism Tennessee connects Stewart County families to the Clarksville (Montgomery County) and Nashville autism support networks. Virtual programming serves this rural county on the Kentucky border.
Paris · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Northwest Tennessee Network
Autism Tennessee connects Henry County families to the Northwest Tennessee peer support network. Paris is an important regional center near Kentucky Lake; the network provides both in-person and virtual support for this lake district community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Clarksville · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP)
Tennessee's PTI serving Montgomery County. Free IEP and special education rights training for Clarksville and Fort Campbell families. STEP staff are familiar with the challenges military families face navigating IEPs across frequent relocations.
FREE. Military families: ask about strategies for keeping IEP services continuous during PCS moves.
Dover · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Stewart County
STEP serves Stewart County families with free IEP advocacy and special education rights support. Essential for families in this rural county near the Kentucky border and Land Between the Lakes.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded PTI.
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