County resource guide
Autism Resources in Union County, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Union County. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Union County — home to Maynardville — is in northeastern Tennessee north of Knoxville. Union County Schools provides special education. Families benefit from proximity to Knoxville's provider network and East Tennessee Children's Hospital for specialized evaluation. TEIS is available, and STEP provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers17 providers in Union County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Maynardville · multi-county
East Tennessee Children's Hospital — Union County Referral
Union County families in Maynardville are approximately 20 miles north of Knoxville, providing excellent access to East Tennessee Children's Hospital for comprehensive autism evaluations. ETCH is the regional pediatric hub for all of East Tennessee.
Knoxville (~20 miles south) is the primary diagnostic hub. Union County families have relatively good urban access.
La Follette · multi-county
La Follette Medical Center — Developmental Referrals (Campbell County)
La Follette Medical Center (Covenant Health) is Campbell County's primary hospital in this rugged Appalachian county north of Knoxville. For comprehensive autism evaluations, families are referred to East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Knoxville (~40 miles south). Campbell County's coal and timber heritage community has strong family networks but limited local clinical infrastructure.
East Tennessee Children's Hospital in Knoxville (~40 miles south) is the primary autism evaluation referral. Telehealth options are expanding for rural Appalachian counties.
Knoxville · multi-county
University of Tennessee Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Grainger County families most often travel to Knoxville (Knox County, approximately 35 miles southwest) for autism evaluations at the University of Tennessee Medical Center or East Tennessee Children's Hospital. Knoxville is the major medical hub for the entire East Tennessee region.
Knoxville · multi-county
UT Medical Center — Child Development Center
The University of Tennessee Medical Center's Child Development Center in Knoxville is the primary academic medical center for Claiborne County autism evaluations, approximately 1 hour south of Tazewell. UT's team provides comprehensive developmental and autism assessments.
About 1 hour from Tazewell via US-25E. Also consider Kingsport/Bristol (Holston Valley) for diagnostics if closer.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Knoxville · multi-county
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Knox County
Maynardville · multi-county
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Union County
TEIS Part C early intervention for Union County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations and in-home therapy services in Maynardville and throughout Union County.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Rutledge · multi-county
Acorn Health — East Tennessee In-Home ABA
Acorn Health brings BCBA-supervised ABA therapy to Grainger County families through in-home delivery. Serving rural Appalachian communities in the Holston River valley and surrounding areas near Rutledge.
Tennessee ABA insurance mandate. In-home model for rural Appalachian counties.
La Follette · multi-county
Autism Learning Partners — Campbell County (Telehealth-First)
ABA therapy serving Campbell County through telehealth-supported and in-home delivery. Campbell County is rural Appalachian East Tennessee — telehealth ABA has become the primary model for families in La Follette and Jacksboro. BCBA-supervised programs accepting most commercial insurance and TennCare.
Tennessee requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. Telehealth is the primary modality for this remote Appalachian county.
Maynardville · multi-county
Centria Autism — Union County
In-home ABA therapy serving Union County families in Maynardville and surrounding communities. BCBA-supervised individualized programs accepting TennCare and commercial insurance.
Tennessee requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Tazewell · multi-county
Northeast Tennessee ABA Services
ABA therapy for Claiborne County children through Northeast Tennessee and Knoxville-area providers. In-home ABA delivery is often the most practical model for families in this rural Northeast Tennessee county.
Contact the Tennessee Division of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities for current ABA provider listings in Northeast Tennessee.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
La Follette · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Cumberland Gap/Campbell County Network
Autism Tennessee connects Campbell County families in La Follette and Jacksboro to the East Tennessee autism support network and statewide resources. Rural Appalachian isolation makes statewide peer connections especially valuable for families in this region.
Tazewell · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — East Tennessee Network
Autism Tennessee connects Claiborne County families to the East Tennessee regional support network, peer groups, and statewide autism programming and advocacy.
Maynardville · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — East TN / Union County
Autism Tennessee connects Union County families to the Knoxville area autism support network. Maynardville's proximity to Knoxville gives families access to the full range of East Tennessee autism resources and parent support.
Rutledge · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Northeast Tennessee Network
Autism Tennessee connects Grainger County families to the Northeast Tennessee peer support network. Knoxville-area events are accessible for many Rutledge families, with virtual programming expanding access for those in the most rural Appalachian communities.
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.
Maynardville · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Union County
STEP serves Union County families with free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for families navigating Union County Schools.
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 training for Claiborne County families statewide.
FREE. Statewide PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Union County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
See all Tennessee resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Tennessee.
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