County resource guide
Clark County, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Clark County. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Arkadelphia
Baptist Health Medical Center — Arkadelphia Developmental Referrals
Baptist Health Medical Center in Arkadelphia is the primary hospital for Clark County families. Developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluation. Comprehensive evaluations typically require travel to Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock (~65 miles northeast). Ouachita Baptist University and Henderson State University bring university healthcare resources to the area.
Clark County is in south-central AR. ACH Little Rock (~65 miles) is the primary comprehensive evaluation destination.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Arkadelphia
First Connections — Clark County
Arkansas's statewide IDEA Part C early intervention program serving Clark County children under 3. Free developmental evaluations and services — speech, OT, developmental — delivered in home and community settings in the Arkadelphia area.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No diagnosis required. Home visits are available across rural Clark County.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Arkadelphia
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Clark County)
Centria Autism provides BCBA-supervised ABA therapy for Clark County families via telehealth and in-home delivery. Accepts Arkansas Medicaid and commercial insurance. The nearest ABA centers are in the Little Rock metro.
Arkansas Medicaid covers ABA therapy. Telehealth or travel to Little Rock ABA centers are the primary options for Clark County families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Arkadelphia
Autism Arkansas — Support & Resources (Clark County)
Autism Arkansas is a statewide nonprofit providing family support, resource navigation, and community connections for autism families in Clark County. The Arkadelphia area's university community can be a resource for peer connections.
Contact Autism Arkansas for the nearest support group and virtual family resources.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Arkadelphia
Arkansas PAVE — IEP Advocacy for Clark County
Arkansas PAVE is the state's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support for Clark County families navigating Arkadelphia and Gurdon school districts.
FREE. Statewide service by phone and video. Call before any IEP meeting.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Arkansas.
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