County resource guide
Crittenden County, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Crittenden County. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic 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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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Arkansas.
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