Craighead County, Arkansas

Jonesboro · multi-county

NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics

Developmental pediatrics program at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Autism screenings, developmental evaluations, and referrals for Northeast Arkansas families.

Primary pediatric hospital for Northeast Arkansas. Complex cases may be referred to Arkansas Children's Hospital.

Jonesboro · multi-county

First Connections — Craighead County

Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program serving Craighead County and Northeast Arkansas. Free evaluations and services for children under 3 with developmental delays.

FREE under IDEA Part C. Services delivered at home or in community settings.

Jonesboro · multi-county

Therapeutic Pathways — Jonesboro

ABA therapy center in Jonesboro serving children and adolescents in Northeast Arkansas. BCBA-led programming, naturalistic teaching strategies, and caregiver training. Accepts Arkansas Medicaid.

Arkansas Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children. Telehealth may supplement in-clinic sessions for rural families.

Jonesboro · multi-county

Arkansas State University Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic

University training clinic at Arkansas State University providing affordable speech-language therapy. Services include autism-related communication, AAC, and language delays. Supervised by licensed SLPs.

Reduced-cost services through a university training program. Supervised graduate clinicians.

Jonesboro · multi-county

Autism Society of Arkansas — Northeast Arkansas Chapter

Peer support and advocacy for autism families in Northeast Arkansas including Craighead, Greene, Mississippi, and surrounding counties. Monthly support groups and family resource events.