Williamson County, Tennessee

Brentwood

Vanderbilt Children's — Cool Springs Clinic

Outreach clinic of Vanderbilt Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital located in Cool Springs, Williamson County. Provides developmental pediatrics consultations and referrals into the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center TRIAD autism evaluation program — far more accessible than driving into Nashville.

Ask specifically for a referral to the TRIAD Autism Program at Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for a full diagnostic 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.

Franklin

Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) — Williamson County

Tennessee's Part C early intervention program for children birth to age 3 with developmental delays or disabilities. Free evaluations, IFSP development, and in-home services including speech, OT, and developmental therapy. Williamson County families can self-refer.

Free under IDEA Part C. Self-refer by phone — no doctor referral required.

Franklin · multi-county

Behavioral Innovations — Franklin

Center-based ABA therapy in Franklin serving Williamson County families. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic teaching methods. Accepts most commercial insurance under Tennessee's ABA insurance mandate. One of several Middle Tennessee locations.

Tennessee requires commercial insurers to cover ABA therapy. Verify your plan at intake.

Nashville · multi-county

Behavioral Innovations — Nashville

Center-based ABA therapy with multiple Nashville metro locations. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic teaching approach. Accepts most commercial insurance under Tennessee's ABA insurance mandate.

Tennessee requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.

Spring Hill · multi-county

Behavioral Innovations — Spring Hill

Center-based ABA therapy in Spring Hill serving Maury County's rapidly growing population. BCBA-supervised programming for children with autism. Accepts most commercial insurance under Tennessee's ABA insurance mandate.

Spring Hill location convenient for families in the fast-growing southern Maury/northern Williamson corridor.

Columbia · multi-county

Autism Tennessee — Columbia/Spring Hill Area

Autism Tennessee connects Maury County families in Columbia and the fast-growing Spring Hill corridor to Middle Tennessee's parent support network, resource navigation, and advocacy. Connects to the broader Nashville metro chapter.

Nashville · multi-county

Autism Tennessee — Nashville

Tennessee's statewide autism organization with strong Nashville programming. Support groups, family events, resource navigation, and advocacy across Middle Tennessee.

Franklin · multi-county

Autism Tennessee — Williamson County Chapter

Local chapter of Autism Tennessee serving Franklin and Brentwood families. Parent support groups, sibling programming, social events, and resource navigation for one of the fastest-growing autism communities in Middle Tennessee.

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.