County resource guide
Autism Resources in Faulkner County, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Faulkner County. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Faulkner County (Conway) is part of the Little Rock metro. Conway Regional Health System provides services. Conway Public Schools provides special education. Families have convenient access to Little Rock's Arkansas Children's Hospital. ADDIE (AR PTI) provides free statewide IEP advocacy.
Provider directory
Local Providers8 providers in Faulkner County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Little Rock · multi-county
Arkansas Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Comprehensive autism and developmental evaluations at Arkansas Children's Hospital, the state's only dedicated children's hospital and the dominant pediatric center for the region. Multi-disciplinary team serving Pulaski County and families from across Arkansas.
Arkansas's only dedicated children's hospital. Serves families statewide given limited in-state options.
Conway · multi-county
Conway Regional Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Pediatric and developmental services at Conway Regional Health System. Autism screenings and developmental referrals for Faulkner County and the Central Arkansas corridor.
Complex autism evaluations typically referred to Arkansas Children's Hospital (~30 miles south in Little Rock).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Conway · multi-county
First Connections — Faulkner County
Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Faulkner County. Free evaluations and services (speech, OT, developmental) for children under 3 with developmental delays or autism.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Do not wait for diagnosis — call as soon as you have concerns.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Conway · multi-county
Behavior Care Specialists — Conway
ABA therapy services in Conway for children and adolescents with autism. BCBA-supervised programming with a focus on functional skills and school readiness. Accepts Arkansas Medicaid.
Arkansas Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Little Rock · multi-county
Hopebridge — Little Rock
Center-based ABA therapy in the Little Rock metro. BCBA-supervised. Accepts most commercial insurance and Arkansas Medicaid.
Arkansas requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Conway · multi-county
University of Central Arkansas — Communication Sciences Clinic
Affordable speech-language therapy at UCA's training clinic in Conway. Serves children and adults with autism spectrum disorder, language delays, AAC needs, and communication challenges.
Reduced-cost services through a university training clinic supervised by licensed SLPs.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Conway · multi-county
Autism Society of Arkansas — Central AR (Faulkner County)
Support group and peer network for autism families in Faulkner County and the Conway area. Resource sharing, family meetups, and connection to statewide Autism Society programs.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Little Rock · multi-county
Arkansas Parent Training and Information Center (AR-PTI)
Arkansas's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Arkansas families statewide. Knows Arkansas's special education rules and procedures.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute in Arkansas.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Faulkner 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.
Communities served
Cities in Faulkner County
Serving families across Faulkner County including Conway, Vilonia, Greenbrier, Mayflower, Wooster, Guy, Enola, Pickles Gap, Jerusalem and Scotland and more.
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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