Our specialized team of experts can provide diagnosis, treatment and support for your child. We’re looking forward to meeting your family.

Our facility is under visitor restriction

Out of an abundance of caution, Marcus Autism Center and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta are under visitor restriction. We can all do our part to keep the community healthy and safe. Learn more about symptoms and how to stop the spread.

Referrals to our center

Marcus Autism Center requires a licensed healthcare provider referral for all new patients. This allows us to streamline care for all children in need of our services. The information below will help you learn how to request an appointment for any of our programs or services. It’s important to follow these steps to avoid a delay in processing your request.

For parents

To be eligible for services at Marcus Autism Center our referral form must be completed and submitted by a licensed healthcare provider. Please speak to your child’s healthcare provider about your concerns and ask what services he or she recommends.

For providers

We offer two options for submitting referrals.

• If your practice uses Epic, we accept Epic referral orders. Learn how to submit a referral through Epic.
• If you do not use Epic, complete and submit our Marcus Autism Center provider referral form.

Please provide as much detail regarding the presenting concerns and which services are being sought. This helps us process the request in a timely manner.

If you are unable to complete this online form or have additional questions, call us at 404-785-9400.

Next steps

Once we have received a completed provider referral form from your child’s healthcare provider, our registration staff will contact you within seven to ten business days to complete your child’s registration and discuss next steps.

If you have need additional assistance, contact us at 404-785-9400.

Medical records

Get more information for medical record inquiries online, or call 404-785-2431.

Marcus Autism Center Transition to accessCHOA

We are pleased to announce that Marcus Autism Center is now utilizing accessCHOA for all referral submissions. As of August 1st, 2025, we will no longer accept REDCap and fax referrals. This transition is part of our ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of our referral process, and we anticipate that using accessCHOA will reduce wait times for registering new referrals.

Tips on how to sign up for accessCHOA.

For more information about accessCHOA, to sign-up, or for training, visit accessCHOA.

If you have any questions about this change, please contact Alexis Williams, Alexis.Williams@choa.org.

Our programs at Marcus Autism Center include:

Complex Behavior Support Program

We provide comprehensive and inclusive treatment services for children on the autism spectrum and/or children who have a developmental delay, or who engage in behaviors that pose a risk to their safety and/or impede their quality of life. Common referrals include aggression, property destruction, self-injurious behavior, Pica, elopement, toileting, and difficulty completing needed activities of daily living.

Diagnostics Department

The clinical assessment and diagnostic department provide comprehensive evaluation to determine whether children meet criteria for autism, using the highest level of clinical care in diagnostic assessment. Beyond diagnosis, our assessments help uncover each child’s unique strengths and challenges, offering valuable insights to guide personalized treatment planning and support. We assess children from the ages of 16 months to 20 years of age.

Early Invention Program:

The Early Intervention Program is a caregiver coaching curriculum that teaches families of children under 4 years old how to encourage their children’s social communication. We use a blend of developmental and behavioral strategies to support Children’s social engagement, communication, imitation, and play skills, all while focusing on these skills within meaningful activities and daily routines. The service takes place once a week for 14-16 weeks, either at Marcus Autism Center in Atlanta, or via telehealth services.

Medical Department

The Marcus Medical team is comprised of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Psychiatrists that provide highly specialized care for the various medical needs of children with autism. Our Child psychiatrists specialize in assessing and treating children with autism and co-occurring psychiatric conditions, such as ADHD, and anxiety. They provide comprehensive medication consultation and ongoing management for the control of behavior and mood symptoms related to autism and other associated conditions. Our Pediatric nurse practitioners specialize in assessing and treating children with autism including monitoring developmental progress and addressing their various behavioral, educational, and medical needs. They also prescribe medication when indicated to treat milder forms of psychiatric conditions such as ADHD, anxiety and mood symptoms.

Multidisciplinary Feeding Program

The Multidisciplinary Feeding Program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is designed for children with chronic and/or severe disruptions in their relationship with food, concerns for swallow safety, and/or medical complexity limiting food intake. The program provides services for children with a variety of feeding and eating concerns, including feeding tube dependence, underweight, drinking formula for most of their needs, and/or eating a limited variety of foods. Located at the Children’s Center for Advanced Pediatrics, Children's at Forsyth, and Marcus Autism Center, our multidisciplinary program is one of only a few programs in the country to offer empirically supported, treatment for children 8 months to 21 years old who have a pediatric feeding disorder and/or avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).

Skill Acquisition Program

We provide comprehensive and focused interventions for children on the autism spectrum and their families. The Skill Acquistion Program provides individualized treatment focused on improving language, social communication, and play. Our approach is heavily rooted in the science of ABA, and we utilize developmental and play-based strategies to help make sure children are motivated and engaged while working on treatment goals that are most critical for their continued development.