County resource guide
Autism Resources in Weakley County, Tennessee
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Weakley County. Tennessee statewide resources also apply.
Weakley County — home to Martin and Dresden — is in northwest Tennessee. University of Tennessee at Martin contributes to regional professional training. Weakley County Schools provides special education programs. Families typically travel to Jackson or Nashville for specialized autism evaluation. TEIS is available for children under 3, and STEP provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers17 providers in Weakley County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Memphis · multi-county
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital — Developmental Medicine
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis is the primary academic medical center for Weakley County autism evaluations, approximately 1.5 hours southeast of Martin. Families in northwest Tennessee rely on Le Bonheur for comprehensive developmental assessments.
About 1.5 hours from Martin. Ask about telehealth pre-screening to reduce trips.
Memphis · multi-county
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital — Developmental Medicine
Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis is the primary referral center for Gibson County autism evaluations, approximately 1 hour west of Trenton. Le Bonheur's developmental medicine team provides comprehensive multi-disciplinary autism assessments.
About 1 hour from Trenton or Milan. Ask about telehealth pre-evaluation to reduce travel.
Jackson · multi-county
West Tennessee Healthcare — Jackson Hub for Obion County
Obion County (Union City) is in northwest Tennessee near the Kentucky and Missouri borders. Jackson (Madison County, approximately 65 miles southeast) is the primary regional medical hub for specialist pediatric care and autism evaluation referrals within the West Tennessee Healthcare system.
About 65 miles from Union City. Some families in the northern part of Obion County may access Paducah KY providers (~50 miles north).
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.
Martin
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Weakley County
TEIS provides free Part C early intervention for Weakley County children birth to age 3. In-home evaluations, IFSP development, and therapy services in Martin and throughout Weakley County's rural communities.
Free under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone — no doctor referral needed.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Martin · multi-county
Centria Autism — West Tennessee
Centria Autism provides in-home and clinic-based ABA therapy for children across West Tennessee, including Weakley County. In-home service delivery is particularly valuable for families in this rural northwest Tennessee county.
Ask specifically about in-home ABA coverage in Weakley County — rural coverage varies.
Trenton · multi-county
Centria Autism — West Tennessee
Centria Autism provides in-home and clinic-based ABA therapy services accessible to Gibson County families. In-home ABA delivery in Trenton and Milan areas is available through this regional provider.
Union City · multi-county
Northwest Tennessee In-Home ABA — Obion County
In-home ABA therapy serving Obion County families in Union City. In-home BCBA-supervised delivery is the most practical ABA model for this rural northwest Tennessee county near the state borders. TennCare and commercial insurance accepted.
Contact Tennessee DIDD Northwest Tennessee regional office for approved ABA providers in Obion County.
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.
Martin · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — Northwest Tennessee Network
Autism Tennessee connects Weakley County families to Northwest Tennessee peer support, family programming, and statewide autism advocacy. Virtual programming is available for families in this rural region.
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.
Union City · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — West Tennessee Chapter
Autism Tennessee connects Obion County families to the West Tennessee peer network. Jackson-area programming and virtual statewide events serve families in Union City. Given the tri-state border location, families may also connect with autism resources in Kentucky or Missouri.
Trenton · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — West Tennessee Network
Autism Tennessee serves Gibson County families through the West Tennessee regional network, peer support groups, and statewide autism programming and advocacy.
Huntingdon · multi-county
Autism Tennessee — West Tennessee Support
Autism Tennessee's West Tennessee network provides Carroll County families with peer support, advocacy, and family events. The Jackson hub is the closest center for in-person programming, with virtual options for families in Huntingdon and Hollow Rock.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Union City · multi-county
STEP — Support & Training for Exceptional Parents
Tennessee's federally funded PTI. Free IEP advocacy for Obion County families. Phone and virtual support serve this rural northwest Tennessee county near the Kentucky and Missouri borders.
FREE. Statewide PTI.
Nashville · multi-county
Vanderbilt Kennedy Center — STEP (Special Education Advocacy)
Tennessee's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and direct family support for Weakley County families statewide.
FREE. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute.
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 Gibson County families statewide.
FREE. Statewide PTI. Call before any IEP meeting.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Weakley 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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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Tennessee.
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