Therapy & Developmental Support
Atlanta Speech School – Rollins Center and Clinical Services
Atlanta Speech School – Rollins Center and Clinical Services
- atlantaspeechschool.org
- 404-233-5332
The Atlanta Speech School offers diagnostic and clinical services related to speech, language, literacy, hearing, and learning. Its programs help children with communication or reading difficulties while its Rollins Center shares free tools that families and educators can use to strengthen language and literacy development.
Babies Can’t Wait
Babies Can’t Wait
- dph.georgia.gov
- 800-229-2038
Babies Can’t Wait is Georgia’s early-intervention system for infants and toddlers with developmental delays or qualifying medical conditions. Families receive an evaluation and service coordination, and an individualized plan may include physical, occupational, speech, feeding, vision, hearing, assistive-technology, nutrition, or developmental support in the child’s natural environment.
Center for the Visually Impaired – BEGIN Program
Center for the Visually Impaired – BEGIN Program
- cviga.org
- 404-875-9011
CVI’s BEGIN program supports babies and young children with visual impairment and their families. Specialists help caregivers understand the child’s functional vision, adapt play and daily routines, encourage movement and communication, and prepare for preschool or other educational services.
Child Mind Institute Family Resource Center
Child Mind Institute Family Resource Center
- childmind.org
- 212-308-3118
The Child Mind Institute provides evidence-based articles, symptom guides, videos, and practical tools for families concerned about a child’s behavior, mental health, learning, autism, attention, or development. Its resources help caregivers recognize patterns, prepare for an evaluation, and understand common treatment approaches without replacing professional care.
CHOA Multidisciplinary Feeding Program
CHOA Multidisciplinary Feeding Program
- choa.org
- 404-785-5437
CHOA’s feeding program brings together medical providers, dietitians, speech-language pathologists, psychologists, and other specialists for children with complex feeding or swallowing problems. The team evaluates medical safety, nutrition, oral-motor skills, mealtime behavior, and caregiver concerns before recommending an individualized treatment plan.
CHOA Pediatric Rehabilitation
CHOA Pediatric Rehabilitation
- choa.org
- 404-785-5437
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta provides pediatric physical, occupational, speech-language, feeding, and rehabilitation services for children recovering from illness or injury or living with complex conditions. Programs coordinate with the child’s medical team and may address mobility, self-care, communication, swallowing, cognition, school participation, and safe use of equipment.
Easterseals North Georgia Early Childhood Services
Easterseals North Georgia Early Childhood Services
- eastersealsnorthgeorgia.org
- 404-943-1070
Easterseals North Georgia offers early childhood education, developmental screening, family support, and inclusive services for young children with and without disabilities. Staff can help families identify developmental concerns, connect with early-intervention partners, and place children in learning environments that integrate therapeutic strategies into daily routines.
ECTA Center – State Early Intervention Contacts
ECTA Center – State Early Intervention Contacts
- ectacenter.org
- 919-962-2001
The Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center maintains the national directory for Part C early-intervention programs. Families living outside Georgia can use it to identify the official agency responsible for evaluating infants and toddlers with developmental concerns and connecting them with local services.
Feeding Matters
Feeding Matters
- feedingmatters.org
- 800-233-4658
Feeding Matters helps families recognize and navigate pediatric feeding disorder. Its family-support line, provider directory, educational materials, screening questionnaire, and peer network help caregivers understand when feeding difficulty is more than picky eating and prepare for discussions with medical and therapy teams.
Georgia PINES
Georgia PINES
- gapines.info
- 404-298-4882
Georgia PINES provides early-intervention services for infants and toddlers who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind, visually impaired, or have multiple sensory disabilities. Parent advisors work directly with families to build communication and developmental skills through everyday routines and help caregivers connect with audiology, vision, and educational resources.
GiGi’s Playhouse Atlanta
GiGi’s Playhouse Atlanta
- gigisplayhouse.org
- 470-359-4105
GiGi’s Playhouse Atlanta offers free educational, therapeutic, fitness, and social programs for people with Down syndrome and their families. Programs may support speech and language, literacy, math, motor development, confidence, and social connection from infancy through adulthood.
Kids Creek Therapy
Kids Creek Therapy
- kidscreektherapy.com
- 770-888-5221
Kids Creek provides pediatric speech, occupational, and physical therapy in the north Atlanta area. Its clinicians work with developmental delays, neurological conditions, feeding concerns, sensory differences, motor challenges, and communication needs while collaborating with families on measurable goals for everyday participation.
Lekotek of Georgia
Lekotek of Georgia
- lekotekga.org
- 404-633-3430
Lekotek uses adapted toys, play, technology, and family coaching to help children with disabilities learn and participate. Individual play sessions, computer services, family events, and equipment resources give children a low-pressure environment to build developmental skills while parents receive ideas they can use at home.
Marcus Autism Center
Marcus Autism Center
- marcus.org
- 404-785-9350
Marcus Autism Center provides autism evaluation, treatment, family education, and research-informed services. Its programs address communication, behavior, feeding, sleep, school readiness, and other developmental needs, and the website also offers practical resources families can use while waiting for an appointment or after receiving a diagnosis.
McKenna Farms Therapy Services
McKenna Farms Therapy Services
- mckennafarms.org
- 770-443-9672
McKenna Farms is a nonprofit pediatric therapy center offering physical, occupational, and speech therapy in clinical and equine-assisted settings. Therapists use individualized activities to address strength, balance, mobility, sensory processing, communication, feeding, and daily-living skills while helping families carry progress into home and community routines.
SenseAbilities Pediatric Therapy
SenseAbilities Pediatric Therapy
- senseabilities.net
- 478-333-6363
SenseAbilities provides pediatric speech-language, occupational, physical, and feeding therapy in Middle Georgia. The practice evaluates each child’s communication, movement, sensory, self-care, and feeding needs and works with caregivers on practical strategies that support progress outside scheduled therapy sessions.
Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia Pediatric Rehabilitation
Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia Pediatric Rehabilitation
- wellstar.org
- 706-721-CARE (2273)
Wellstar Children’s Hospital of Georgia offers pediatric physical, occupational, speech-language, respiratory, and feeding therapy. The rehabilitation team works with children who have developmental delays, neurological conditions, injuries, chronic illnesses, or complex medical needs to improve function and participation at home, school, and in the community.
ZERO TO THREE Parent Resources
ZERO TO THREE Parent Resources
- zerotothree.org
- 202-638-1144
ZERO TO THREE translates early-childhood research into practical information for parents and caregivers. Its resources cover development, relationships, behavior, sleep, feeding, early learning, trauma, and family well-being, giving families developmentally appropriate strategies they can use during the first three years.