Suggestions for:

• Respite care
• Religious programs
• Early intervention schools
• Speech and physical therapy

Respite Care 

For families needing additional assistance, this section offers resources for respite care services. This includes therapy, emergency housing and treatment programs for children and adults with special needs, including autism and related disorders and behavior issues.

Community Service Boards
Assists in finding mental health and respite care in your county

• DeKalb Community Service Board: 404-892-4646
• Fulton County Mental Health: 404-762-4111
• Georgia Mountains Community Services: 800-347-5827
• Gwinnett County Mental Health: 770-962-5544
• Hall County Mental Health: 678-207-1800
• Newton County: 770-962-5544

Community Services: Creative Community Services Familylinks Georgia Community Support and Solutions Georgia Office of Developmental Disabilities Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Jewish Family and Career Services Metro Atlanta Respite and Developmental Services Project Grandparents Rearing and Nurturing Dependents with Disabilities (GRANDD)

Religious Programs 

For many families, religion is an important part of daily life. At Marcus Autism Center, we recognize the importance of giving families options and resources for spiritual institutions in their community. This section is for families looking for religious services and facilities for children with special needs.

Religious Programs: The Amit Program First United Methodist Church of Lawrenceville Grace Fellowship Hebron Baptist Church North Metro Baptist Oakhurst Baptist Church Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta St. Oliver Plunkett Catholic Church Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta (UUCA) Hamilton Mill United Methodist Church Georgia Baptist Children's Homes & Family Ministries

Early Intervention Schools 

Early intervention is an important step to maximize learning and minimize behavioral issues later in life. This section offers resources for alternative schools that teach both academics and self-help skills to children and young adults with autism and related disorders.

Local Schools & Programs: Adaptive Learning Center Atlanta Speech School Babies Can't Wait Bedford School Beyond Words Bright from the Start: Georgia Department of Early Learning and Care Center for the Visually Impaired Congregation Beth Shalom Alefbet Preschool The Cottage School Cumberland Academy Easter Seals Child Development Centers Elaine Clark Center Floortime Foundation Frazer Center Gables Academy Georgia Pines Georgia Public Schools Get Ready to Read Head Start Heart of Hope Academy Jacob's Ladder The Lionheart School Lekotek, Inc. Mill Springs Academy North Fulton Child Development Association The Orion School The Pathways Academy Prosperity School and Learning Center Sheltering Arms Sophia Academy Special Needs School of Gwinnett Stepping Stones Educational Therapy Center Summit Learning Center Walden Early Childhood Programs

Speech and Physical Therapy 

Many children with autism and related disorders have other communication and physical complications. To give these children the most independent life possible, this section offers resources for speech and physical therapy, as well as home-based services.

*Many providers will want a referring pediatrician for services.

Local Services: Advanced Rehabilitation Services, Inc. All About Kids Therapy Services Cherokee Pediatric Therapy Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Children with Special Needs Cobb Pediatric Therapy Services Cobblestone Therapy Group Easter Seals Child Development Centers Essential Communication Greater Atlanta Speech and Language Clinics, Inc. Helping Hands Pediatric Therapy, Inc. Integrating Pathways for Children Kiddo's Clubhouse Kid's Creek Therapy Kids in Motion Kidsplay Therapy Center Kool Kidz, Inc. The Language Group Milestone Therapy Parallel Play PediaSpeech Services, Inc. Suwanee Pediatric Therapy Services. Pediatric Therapy Services Speech-Language Pathology Assoc., Inc. Atlanta Speech School Speech Pathology Services, Inc. Therapy Solutions of Georgia, Inc. Therapy on the Square Therapy Works, P.C.