County resource guide
Autism Resources in Washington County, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Washington County. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Washington County — home to Johnson City and Jonesborough — is in the Tri-Cities region of northeast Tennessee. Johnson City Medical Center (Ballad Health) and East Tennessee State University's Quillen College of Medicine provide important medical and training resources. Washington County Schools provides special education. TEIS serves children under 3. STEP provides free IEP advocacy statewide, and ETSU's pediatric programs support local provider capacity.
Provider directory
Local Providers14 providers in Washington County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Johnson City · multi-county
Ballad Health — Johnson City Medical Center Developmental Pediatrics
Johnson City Medical Center (Ballad Health) is the major academic medical center in the Tri-Cities region. Ballad's developmental pediatrics and Niswonger Children's Hospital team provides autism evaluations for Washington County and Northeast Tennessee, serving as the regional hub for families from a broad mountain corridor.
Niswonger Children's Hospital is the Tri-Cities region's premier pediatric autism referral center. Ask for a direct developmental pediatrics appointment.
Greeneville · multi-county
Laughlin Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Laughlin Memorial Hospital in Greeneville is the primary hospital for Greene County. Autism evaluations typically route to Ballad Health's Niswonger Children's Hospital in Johnson City (~30 miles northeast) for comprehensive assessment.
Johnson City (~30 miles) is the regional hub for comprehensive autism evaluations.
Elizabethton · multi-county
Sycamore Shoals Hospital — Developmental Referrals (Carter County)
Sycamore Shoals Hospital (Ballad Health) in Elizabethton is Carter County's community hospital. For autism evaluations, Ballad's Niswonger Children's Hospital in Johnson City (~15 miles west) is the regional hub and the primary referral destination for Carter County families.
Niswonger Children's in Johnson City (~15 miles) is the primary autism diagnostic center for Carter County families.
Mountain City · multi-county
Sycamore Shoals Hospital — Johnson County Referral
Johnson County families in Mountain City access developmental and autism evaluation services primarily through Sycamore Shoals Hospital in Elizabethton (~25 miles south) or Niswonger Children's Hospital in Johnson City (~35 miles south) within the Ballad Health network.
Johnson City (~35 miles south) is the nearest comprehensive autism evaluation center for Johnson County families.
Erwin · multi-county
Unicoi County Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Unicoi County Memorial Hospital in Erwin provides basic care and developmental referrals for Unicoi County. Autism evaluations typically route to Niswonger Children's Hospital in Johnson City (~15 miles north) within the Ballad Health system.
Johnson City (~15 miles north) is the primary autism evaluation hub for Unicoi County families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Greeneville · multi-county
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Greene County
TEIS Part C early intervention for Greene County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations, IFSP planning, and in-home therapy in Greeneville and throughout Greene County.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone — no doctor referral required.
Johnson City · multi-county
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Washington County
TEIS Part C early intervention for Washington County children birth to age 3. Free evaluations, IFSP planning, and in-home therapy services in Johnson City and throughout Washington County.
Free under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone — no doctor referral required.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Erwin · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Tri-Cities / Unicoi County
Autism Tennessee connects Unicoi County families to the Tri-Cities autism support network. Johnson City is just 15 miles north; Erwin families can access Tri-Cities area parent support groups and statewide resources.
Kingsport · multi-county
Tri-Cities Autism Support Network
Community-based support group serving autism families across the Tri-Cities region — Kingsport, Johnson City, and Bristol (TN and VA). Monthly meetings, parent peer support, and resource sharing for Sullivan County families.
Regional chapter connected to Autism Tennessee statewide network.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Elizabethton · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Carter County
STEP's Northeast Tennessee team serves Carter County families with free IEP advocacy and special education rights support. Essential resource for families in rural Carter County navigating the school system.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded PTI.
Greeneville · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Greene County
STEP serves Greene County families with free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support navigating Greene County Schools special education.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded PTI.
Kingsport · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Northeast TN
STEP's Northeast Tennessee team serves Sullivan County and the Tri-Cities area. Free IEP coaching, special education rights training, and one-on-one support for families navigating Kingsport City Schools or Sullivan County Schools special education.
FREE. Also useful for families in the Virginia or North Carolina portions of the Tri-Cities area — STEP can advise on Tennessee-side resources.
Johnson City · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Tri-Cities/Washington County
STEP's Northeast Tennessee team serves Washington County families with free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support navigating Washington County and Johnson City school systems.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded PTI. Also helpful for families from nearby Southwest Virginia.
Erwin · multi-county
Support & Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) — Unicoi County
STEP's Northeast Tennessee team serves Unicoi County families with free IEP advocacy and special education rights training. Essential for families navigating the small Unicoi County school district in Erwin.
FREE. Tennessee's federally funded PTI.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Washington 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.
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