County resource guide
Sumner County, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Sumner County. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
7 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Hendersonville
TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center — Developmental Referrals
TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center is the primary hospital serving Sumner County families. Developmental pediatrics referrals from here typically route to Vanderbilt Kennedy Center's TRIAD program in Nashville, which serves families across the greater Middle Tennessee region.
Ask your pediatrician for a referral to the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center TRIAD Autism Program for a comprehensive evaluation.
Nashville · multi-county
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center — TRIAD Autism Program
One of the nation's most respected autism programs. The Treatment and Research Institute for Autism Spectrum Disorders (TRIAD) at Vanderbilt Kennedy Center is a federally designated University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities and a national leader in autism research, evaluation, and educator training. The diagnostic team here is among the most skilled in the South.
Nationally recognized. TRIAD is a gold standard for autism assessment and educator training in the Southeast.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Hendersonville · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Hendersonville
ABA therapy services in Hendersonville serving Sumner County children. BCBA-supervised in-home and center-based programming. Accepts most commercial insurance under Tennessee's ABA mandate.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Hendersonville · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Middle Tennessee Network
Autism Tennessee connects Sumner County families in Gallatin and Hendersonville to the broader Middle Tennessee support network, including parent groups, sibling events, and resource navigation services.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Gallatin
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP)
Free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for Sumner County families in Gallatin and Hendersonville. Tennessee's PTI can help you understand your child's rights, prepare for IEP meetings, and navigate disputes with Sumner County Schools.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center.
Franklin · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Middle TN
Tennessee's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy coaching, training workshops, and one-on-one guidance for Williamson County families navigating special education. Covers the full Middle Tennessee region.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP meeting, evaluation request, or dispute in Tennessee.
Nashville · multi-county
Tennessee Disability Coalition — Family Voices
Tennessee's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Tennessee families statewide. Knows Tennessee's special education rules and procedures.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Essential before any IEP meeting or dispute in Tennessee.
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