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 listed

Diagnostic 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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