County resource guide
Autism Resources in Calhoun, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Calhoun. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Hampton
Ouachita County Medical Center — Accessible from Calhoun County
Ouachita County Medical Center in Camden (~20 miles west) is the nearest full-service hospital for Calhoun County families. Developmental referrals and screenings; comprehensive autism evaluations require travel to Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock (~100 miles north).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Hampton
First Connections — Calhoun County
Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Calhoun County. Free developmental evaluations and home-visit services for children under 3 in Hampton and surrounding rural areas.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Hampton
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Calhoun County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Calhoun County families — one of Arkansas's smallest and most rural counties. BCBA-supervised remote programming accepts Arkansas Medicaid. In-person ABA centers are in Camden or El Dorado.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Hampton
Autism Arkansas — Support & Resources (Calhoun County)
Autism Arkansas provides statewide peer support and resource navigation for Calhoun County families. Virtual connections are critical in this very small rural county.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Hampton
Arkansas PAVE — IEP Advocacy for Calhoun County
Free IEP advocacy for Calhoun County families from Arkansas's statewide PTI. Essential resource in one of Arkansas's smallest and most isolated counties. Phone and video support available.
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