County resource guide
Drew County, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Drew County. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Monticello
Drew Memorial Health System — Pediatric Developmental Referrals
Drew Memorial Health System in Monticello is the primary hospital for Drew County families in southeast Arkansas. Developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluation. Comprehensive evaluations typically use Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock (~120 miles north). The University of Arkansas at Monticello adds university healthcare community resources.
Southeast Arkansas. ACH Little Rock is ~2 hours north. Monroe LA is also accessible (~100 miles south) for some families.
Pine Bluff · multi-county
Jefferson Regional Medical Center — Pediatric Services
Pediatric services at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, the primary hospital for Pine Bluff and Jefferson County. Developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluation.
Comprehensive autism evaluations typically referred to Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock (~45 miles away).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Monticello
First Connections — Drew County
Arkansas First Connections IDEA Part C early intervention program for Drew County children under 3. Free speech, OT, and developmental services delivered in home and community settings in the Monticello area.
FREE. No income limit or diagnosis required. Home visits cover rural Drew County communities.
Pine Bluff · multi-county
First Connections — Jefferson County
Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Jefferson County. Free developmental evaluations and services for children under 3. Serves Pine Bluff and surrounding rural areas.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Home visits available throughout rural Jefferson County.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Pine Bluff · multi-county
Hopebridge — Telehealth ABA (Jefferson County)
Telehealth ABA therapy option for families in Jefferson County and Southeast Arkansas where in-person ABA center access is limited. BCBA-supervised remote programming. Accepts Arkansas Medicaid.
Arkansas Medicaid covers ABA therapy. Telehealth is a practical option given limited local ABA centers in SE Arkansas.
Monticello
LEARN Behavioral — Telehealth ABA (Drew County)
LEARN Behavioral provides telehealth ABA therapy for Drew County families where local center access is unavailable. BCBA-supervised remote programming. Accepts Arkansas Medicaid.
No local ABA centers in Drew County. Telehealth is the primary option. Arkansas Medicaid covers ABA.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Monticello
Autism Arkansas — Support & Resources (Drew County)
Autism Arkansas provides statewide peer support and resource navigation for autism families in Drew County. Virtual connections are especially valuable for families in this rural southeast Arkansas county.
Contact Autism Arkansas for support groups and virtual family resources serving southeast Arkansas.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Monticello
Arkansas PAVE — IEP Advocacy for Drew County
Arkansas PAVE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Drew County families navigating Monticello and Drew County school districts.
FREE. Available statewide by phone and video. Essential resource for rural southeast Arkansas families.
Pine Bluff · multi-county
Arkansas SPED Resource Center — Southeast Region
Arkansas's federally funded PTI (Parent Training and Information Center) serving Jefferson County families. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support.
FREE. Federally funded. Critical resource given limited local services in SE Arkansas.
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