County resource guide
Autism Resources in Crittenden County, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Crittenden County. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Crittenden County (West Memphis) is part of the Memphis, Tennessee metro. Families have convenient access to Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis across the river. West Memphis School District provides special education. ADDIE (AR PTI) provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers5 providers in Crittenden County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
West Memphis
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden — Pediatric Services
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Crittenden in West Memphis serves Crittenden County and the Arkansas side of the Memphis metro. Developmental screenings and pediatric referrals. Many families cross into Memphis TN for Le Bonheur Children's Hospital comprehensive autism evaluations.
Crittenden County is directly across the Mississippi River from Memphis TN. Le Bonheur Children's Hospital (~10 miles) is the top regional evaluation center.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
West Memphis
First Connections — Crittenden County
Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program serving Crittenden County children under 3. Free evaluations and services including speech, OT, and developmental therapy.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Memphis proximity gives families access to additional pediatric resources across state lines.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
West Memphis
Centria Autism — ABA Therapy (Crittenden County / Memphis area)
Centria Autism serves the Memphis metro area including Crittenden County, AR. In-home and center-based ABA therapy with BCBA supervision. Accepts Arkansas Medicaid and TennCare depending on residency.
Crittenden County families often access Memphis TN ABA providers. Verify insurance coverage and state authorization.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
West Memphis
Autism Arkansas — Support & Resources (Crittenden County)
Autism Arkansas connects Crittenden County families to Arkansas's statewide autism support network. The West Memphis area community also benefits from proximity to Memphis TN autism family groups.
Contact Autism Arkansas for AR-side support groups. Memphis-area groups are also accessible given proximity.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
West Memphis
Arkansas PAVE — IEP Advocacy for Crittenden County
Arkansas PAVE is the state's federally funded PTI. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Crittenden County families navigating Arkansas schools.
FREE. Crittenden County families must work through Arkansas schools and IDEA — Tennessee resources do not apply to AR residents.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Crittenden 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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