County resource guide
Conway County, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Conway County. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Morrilton
Conway County — Arkansas Children's Hospital Referral Network
Conway County families in the Morrilton area access developmental pediatrics through the Arkansas Children's Hospital referral network. Local pediatricians at Conway County community clinics provide screenings; comprehensive autism evaluations are typically performed at ACH in Little Rock (~65 miles southeast) or Conway Regional (~30 miles east).
Conway County AR (not to be confused with the city of Conway in Faulkner County) is served by I-40 access to Little Rock and Conway.
Russellville · multi-county
Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center — Pediatric Services
Pediatric developmental services at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. Developmental screenings, referrals, and connection to specialists for Pope County families.
Complex autism evaluations are typically referred to Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock (~90 miles away).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Morrilton
First Connections — Conway County AR
Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program serving Conway County children under 3. Free evaluations and services (speech, OT, developmental) delivered in home and community settings in the Morrilton area.
FREE. Call First Connections as soon as you observe developmental concerns — no diagnosis needed to start services.
Russellville · multi-county
First Connections — Pope County
Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program serving Pope County and the Arkansas River Valley. Free evaluations and services for children under 3 with developmental delays.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Services delivered in home and community settings across Pope County.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Morrilton
Centria Autism — ABA Therapy (Conway County AR)
Centria Autism provides in-home and telehealth ABA therapy for Conway County AR families. BCBA-supervised programming. Accepts Arkansas Medicaid.
Conway County AR families are within 30–65 miles of Conway and Little Rock ABA centers. Telehealth available for rural areas.
Russellville · multi-county
Therapeutic Pathways — Russellville
ABA therapy center in Russellville for children and teens on the autism spectrum. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic and structured teaching models. Accepts Arkansas Medicaid.
Arkansas Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Russellville · multi-county
Arkansas Tech University — Communication Disorders Clinic
University training clinic at Arkansas Tech University offering affordable speech-language services for children and adults. Specializes in language delays, AAC, pragmatic language, and autism-related communication.
Reduced-cost services through a university training program.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Morrilton
Autism Arkansas — Support & Resources (Conway County AR)
Autism Arkansas connects Conway County AR families to peer support groups and statewide resources. Morrilton's location on I-40 gives families easy access to Central Arkansas autism family networks.
Contact Autism Arkansas for support groups serving the Morrilton and Conway County AR area.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Morrilton
Arkansas PAVE — IEP Advocacy for Conway County AR
Arkansas PAVE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Conway County AR families navigating the Morrilton and Wonderview school districts.
FREE. Available by phone and video statewide.
Russellville · multi-county
Arkansas SPED Resource Center — Pope County Families
Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Pope County families. Arkansas's federally funded PTI center provides one-on-one help navigating the IEP process and dispute resolution.
FREE. Statewide service available by phone and video.
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