EARLY INTERVENTION
Babies Can’t Wait
705 17th Street, Suite 208 • Columbus • Phone: 706-327-0189
www.columbushealth.com/cwsn/bcw/index.htm
Fort Benning Educational & Developmental Intervention Services
Cindy Falk, program manager
Fort Benning • Phone: 706-545-3835
www.am.dodea.edu/benning/
AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP
Muscogee County Autism Support Group (MCASG)
Lisa Jenkins, president
P.O. Box 6028 • Columbus • Phone: 706-329-7708
www.MCASG.net
DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATIONS
Autism Hope Center
Caroline Gomez, Ph.D., executive director
P.O. Box 6028 • Columbus • Phone: 706-604-NEED
www.autismhopecenter.com
Note: Provides autism diagnostics, consultation and training
DEVELOPMENTAL PEDIATRICIAN
Sumter Pediatrics • Antonio Remollino, M.D.
103 GA Highway 27 E • Americus • Phone: 229-924-8082
Note: All major insurance plans accepted, including TRICARE
PEDIATRIC PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC
Marcus Institute
Columbus Outreach Clinic
Roy Sanders, M.D.
Columbus • Phone: 404-419-5350
www.marcus.org/index.html
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
Muscogee County School District
STEPS program
Karen Wilson, lead teacher
151 30th Avenue • Columbus • Phone: 706-683-8863
www.orgsites.com/ga/30thavenuepreschool/
Woodall Program
LaNora Emziah, director
4312 Harrison Avenue • Columbus • Phone: 706-748-3167
www.mcsdga.net/inside/student/woodall.html
Note: Any student from birth through age 21 with suspected severe emotional
or behavioral disorders may be referred to the program. Parental consent for
placement is required.
Autism Hope Center
Caroline Gomez, Ph.D., executive director
P.O. Box 6028 • Columbus • Phone: 706-604-NEED
www.autismhopecenter.com
Note: Grant-funded, model preschool program. Children
from within Muscogee County and outside are accepted.
Easter Seals West Georgia
2515 Double Churches Road • Columbus • Phone: 706-660-1144
www.westgeorgia.easterseals.com
Note: Day program for children, adolescents and adults with autism or other
disabilities.
Bridges Learning Center
Lauren William, office manager
1327 Warren Williams Road • Columbus • Phone: 706-317-2903
www.bridgeslearningcenter.com/cms/
Note: Private day school and summer program. Autism diagnosis is required
for admission. Serves children up to age 17.
Little Tree Learning Center
Kim H. Smith, M.S., BCBA, director
421 Opelika Road • Auburn • Phone: 334-826-1847
www.learning-tree.org
Note: Private, grant-funded preschool program for children with autism.
Children from within Lee County and without are accepted.
ABA PROVIDERS/ BEHAVIOR SPECIALISTS
Southeast Regional Autism Center
Gwen Martin, Ph.D, clinical director
705 17th Street, Suite 401 • Columbus • Phone: 706-571-7771
www.mayinstitute.org/
Note: Accepts TRICARE. Also provides screenings for families who are concerned
about their child’s developmental delays.
OCCUPATIONAL & PHYSICAL THERAPY
Pediatric Rehab
705 17th Street, Suite 407 • Columbus • Phone: 706-321-0930
www.hprc.net/AboutUs/Locations/PediatricRehab_Columbus.htm
Note: Occupational therapists have training in Sensory Integration techniques.
Easter Seals West Georgia
2515 Double Churches Road • Columbus • Phone: 706-660-1144
www.westgeorgia.easterseals.com
Note: Occupational therapists have training in Sensory Integration
techniques.
SPEECH & LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
Columbus Speech & Hearing Center
705 17th Street, Suite 200 • Columbus • Phone: 706-324-6112
www.columbusspeech.org/
Easter Seals West Georgia
2515 Double Churches Road • Columbus • Phone: 706-660-1144
www.westgeorgia.easterseals.com
Note: Services include Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Speech
Therapy.
EQUINE SESSIONS/ HIPPOTHERAPY
Good Shepherd Therapeutic Center
(NARHA Premier Accredited Center)
405 Bar Rest Ranch Road • Warm Springs • Phone: 706-655-2354
Note: Hippotherapy is conducted by a licensed physical or occupational
therapist. A doctor’s prescription is required.
Little Creek Farm
8051 McKee Road • Upatoi • Phone: 706-568-0390
www.nadanpub.com
Cost: $25 per session.
Storybook Farm
Hope on Horseback program
300 Cusseta Road • Opelika • Phone: 334-444-5966
www.story-book-farm.org
Cost: Free
AQUATIC THERAPY
Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute for Rehab
Outpatient Services
P.O. Box 1000 • Warms Springs • Phone: 706-655-5738
www.rooseveltrehab.org/medical.php
Note: Aquatic therapy is conducted by a licensed physical or occupational
therapist. A doctor’s prescription is required.
INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY COUNSELING
Pastoral Institute
2022 Fifteenth Avenue • Columbus • Phone: 706-649-6500
www.pilink.org/
SUMMER PROGRAMS
Auburn University Autism Center
RSED Summer Clinic
Dr. Robert Simpson
1228 Haley Center • Auburn • Phone: 334-844-2027
www.auburn.edu/academic/education/rse/autismcenter/
Dates: June 2 - June 27, 2008 in Auburn;
8:00 - 11:00 Monday - Friday
Cost: $300
Easter Seals West Georgia
2515 Double Churches Road • Columbus • Phone: 706-660-1144
www.westgeorgia.easterseals.com
Bridges Learning Center
Lauren William, office manager
1327 Warren Williams Road • Columbus • Phone: 706-317-2903
www.bridgeslearningcenter.com/cms/
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