County resource guide
Autism Resources in Cleburne County, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Cleburne County. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Cleburne County (Heber Springs) is in north-central Arkansas in the Ozark foothills. Heber Springs Medical Center provides limited services. Cleburne County school districts provide special education. ADDIE (AR PTI) provides free statewide advocacy. Families access Little Rock or Batesville for evaluations.
Provider directory
Local Providers8 providers in Cleburne County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Heber Springs
Cleburne County Medical Center — Pediatric Referrals
Cleburne County Medical Center in Heber Springs is the local hospital for the Greers Ferry Lake area. Pediatric developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluation. Comprehensive evaluations are typically referred to Conway Regional or Arkansas Children's Hospital.
Families are within ~60 miles of Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock via US-65 and I-40.
Conway · multi-county
Conway Regional Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Pediatric and developmental services at Conway Regional Health System. Autism screenings and developmental referrals for Faulkner County and the Central Arkansas corridor.
Complex autism evaluations typically referred to Arkansas Children's Hospital (~30 miles south in Little Rock).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Heber Springs
First Connections — Cleburne County
Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program serving Cleburne County children under 3. Free evaluations and services (speech, OT, developmental) delivered in the home or community near Heber Springs.
FREE. Do not wait for a diagnosis — early referral improves outcomes significantly.
Conway · multi-county
First Connections — Faulkner County
Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Faulkner County. Free evaluations and services (speech, OT, developmental) for children under 3 with developmental delays or autism.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Do not wait for diagnosis — call as soon as you have concerns.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Heber Springs
BlueSprig Autism — Telehealth ABA (Cleburne County)
BlueSprig Autism provides telehealth ABA therapy for Cleburne County families where local in-person ABA centers are unavailable. BCBA-supervised programming. Accepts Arkansas Medicaid.
In-person centers are nearest in Conway (~45 miles west) or Little Rock. Telehealth fills the gap for rural Cleburne County.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Conway · multi-county
University of Central Arkansas — Communication Sciences Clinic
Affordable speech-language therapy at UCA's training clinic in Conway. Serves children and adults with autism spectrum disorder, language delays, AAC needs, and communication challenges.
Reduced-cost services through a university training clinic supervised by licensed SLPs.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Heber Springs
Autism Arkansas — Support & Resources (Cleburne County)
Autism Arkansas connects Cleburne County families to peer support networks and statewide resources. The Greers Ferry Lake area's close-knit community makes family connections especially valuable.
Contact Autism Arkansas to find the nearest support group serving Cleburne County.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Heber Springs
Arkansas PAVE — IEP Advocacy for Cleburne County
Arkansas PAVE, the state's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center, offers free IEP advocacy and special education support for Cleburne County families.
FREE. Statewide — call or video-conference from anywhere in Cleburne County.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Cleburne County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
See all Arkansas resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Arkansas.
Arkansas state guide →Nearby counties in Arkansas
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