County resource guide
Autism Resources in Fulton County, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Fulton County. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers6 providers in Fulton County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Salem
Fulton County Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Fulton County Hospital in Salem serves this remote north-central Arkansas county near the Missouri border. Comprehensive autism evaluations typically require travel to Mountain Home (~40 miles west) or West Plains, MO (~30 miles north). Missouri providers are often more accessible for Fulton County families.
Fulton County is on the Missouri border. West Plains MO and Poplar Bluff MO are accessible and may offer closer specialist options.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Salem
First Connections — Fulton County
Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Fulton County children under 3. Free developmental evaluations and services delivered in the home — one of the few locally accessible autism-related services in this remote county.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Salem
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Fulton County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Fulton County families in this remote north-central Arkansas county. BCBA-supervised remote programming. Accepts Arkansas Medicaid. Missouri ABA providers may also serve border families.
Occupational therapy & sensory
Occupational therapy, sensory integration, and sensory diets.
Salem
GTS Physical Therapy – Salem
Multi-discipline outpatient clinic inside Fulton County Hospital offering physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and pediatric therapy for children ages 5–18. Treats sensory processing disorders, developmental delays, and autism spectrum disorder.
Source: https://gtsphysicaltherapy.com/physical-therapy-clinic/physical-therapy-salem-ar/
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Salem
Autism Arkansas — Support & Resources (Fulton County)
Autism Arkansas provides statewide peer support and resource navigation for Fulton County families. Virtual connections are essential for this remote Arkansas-Missouri border community.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Salem
Arkansas PAVE — IEP Advocacy for Fulton County
Arkansas PAVE provides free IEP advocacy for Fulton County families. Arkansas IDEA rules apply regardless of proximity to Missouri services. Call before any IEP meeting.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Fulton 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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