Resources for Autism Spectrum Disorder
for Adults in Georgia
Disclaimer: This website hope to provide a central location for different resources or supporting organizations available Georgia residents. We cannot speak to the quality of care, details related to application process, detailed related to process for setting up services, etc. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the organization listed directly.
NOW & COMP Waiver
Family Support Services
Georgia Vocational
Rehabilitation Agency
The NOW waiver helps individuals with less intensive and urgent needs with access support in their home or community environments. The COMP waiver provides support for individuals who may need more comprehensive and intensive services to live in the community, out-of-home residential support, or intensive in-home services to remain in the community.
Family Support Services is a non-entitlement program that brokers disability-specific services based on the unique needs of individuals and their families. They provide their services with the belief that families belong together and individuals are best served in a community setting. Their ultimate goal is to maintain a cohesive family unit while helping individuals live at home in the community. These supports meet everyday needs that are often critical in avoiding family crises.
GVRA Mission: Serve Georgians with disabilities to empower them to live independently.
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GVRA Vision: The GVRA is building a client-focused agency that partners with the community to expand opportunities for Georgians with disabilities.
InCommunity
disABILITY Link
ViewPoint Health
InCommunity, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit agency headquartered in Atlanta, was created to provide community-based services and support to people with developmental disabilities and their families.
disABILITY LINK services are available to persons with disabilities, their families and communities throughout Metro Atlanta and surrounding counties including Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, Dekalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Rockdale Counties and limited services in
Butts, Lamar, Meriwether, Pike, Spalding, and Upson Counties.
View Point Health proudly serves individuals with Developmental Disabilities to achieve their highest level of skill development, independence and health, while enhancing their self-esteem and dignity.
Bobby Dodd Institute
Just People Inc.
B & B Care Services
The Mission of B & B Care Services is to empower individuals and families to identify the supports and services needed to achieve the quality of life they desire. They achieve our Mission by using resources to arrange, coordinate, and provide quality, person-driven supports in a flexible, professional manner for the purpose of enhancing the lives of people wherever they are or want to be.
Bobby Dodd Institute's mission is to empower people with differing abilities to maximize their potential by securing economic self-sufficiency, independence and inclusion within their communities.
“Just” People, Inc. is a private non-profit organization that’s mission is to provide a variety of support services to adults with developmental disabilities, mental illnesses and head injuries. They are dedicated to meeting the needs for quality, dependable support.
F.U.N. Club
Happy Feat
Wow In-Sync
FriendsÜNeed, affectionately called “FÜN Club” by its members, offers a safe and structured daily enrichment program Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. They provide recreation, community service, personal enrichment and daily life skills education activities as well as transportation to, and from, the facility.
Happyfeat is a nonprofit organization 501(c) 3, that supports individuals with special needs by providing inclusive programs to support our incredible friends and their communities inthese critical areas: community involvement and life enrichment platforms.​
WOW In-Sync, Inc. is a Georgia 501(c) (3) non-profit providing training and support for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and autism to help them integrate more fully into business and community.
Annandale Village
St. Mary's Independent
Living Extensions (SMILE)
Jewish Family & Career Services of Atlanta (JF&CS)
St. Mary's Independent Living Extensions (SMILE) is a nonprofit organization of trained caregivers who work around-the-clock to enrich the lives of adults with developmental disabilities by maximizing independence, breaking down barriers and advocating for greater community access.
The mission of Annandale Village is to provide progressive life assistance to adults with developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries so that they can maximize their abilities and maintain their independence in the least restrictive environment.
Special Needs Respite
Parent2Parent
Respite Database
Parent to Parent of Georgia has made every effort to make provider searches accessible to everyone. Please contact us at info@p2pga.org if you have had problems accessing this page. If you need help finding a provider, call them at 1-800-229-2038
The mission of Special Needs Respite is to provide funding for quality respite care and resources for families of special needs children in metro Atlanta.
JF&CS Atlanta has a supported employment program, independent living program, and Community Access Group for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
YourRespite
YourRespite provides childcare, in the home, for special needs children up to age 19.
Focus Georgia
Peachtree Farm
The central mission of Peachtree Farm is to promote equitable employment for adults with disabilities. A farm creates a unique opportunity for employment because the work is hands on, engaging, and accessible.
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As the farm grows to include housing opportunities, jobs will continue to expand and diversify.
ReClif is a fitness-based therapy center designed to empower individuals with autism.
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Mission:
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Changing the conversation surrounding autism
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Helping those with autism find a voice
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Individualized services
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Promote positivity
The Art of Living
Special Olympics
The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
The Art of Living's vision is to provide a community environment where a developmental disability is a distinction not a difference! This is achieved through painting, reshaping, and creating a meaningful lifestyle for the individuals we are privileged to serve.
Emory Autism Center
Emory Autism Center provides an adult social engagement program called myLife.
ReClif
ReClif is a fitness-based therapy center designed to empower individuals with autism.
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Mission:
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Changing the conversation surrounding autism
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Helping those with autism find a voice
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Individualized services
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Promote positivity