County resource guide
Grant County, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Grant County. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Sheridan
Arkansas Children's Hospital — Accessible from Grant County
Grant County families in the Sheridan area are approximately 35 miles from Little Rock, making Arkansas Children's Hospital one of the most accessible comprehensive autism evaluation centers in the state. Local pediatricians in Sheridan provide developmental screenings and referrals to ACH Developmental Pediatrics.
Grant County's proximity to Little Rock (~35 miles) is a major advantage for autism families — ACH is the state's top children's hospital.
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Sheridan
First Connections — Grant County
Arkansas First Connections IDEA Part C early intervention program for Grant County children under 3. Free evaluations and services delivered in home and community settings in the Sheridan area.
FREE. Grant County's Little Rock proximity also allows families to access central Arkansas early intervention support networks.
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.
Sheridan
Centria Autism — In-Home ABA (Grant County)
Centria Autism provides in-home and telehealth ABA therapy for Grant County families. BCBA-supervised. Little Rock's proximity also gives families access to center-based ABA. Accepts Arkansas Medicaid.
Grant County families can access Little Rock ABA centers (~35 miles) or use in-home delivery. Arkansas Medicaid covers ABA.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Pine Bluff · multi-county
Southeast Arkansas Speech and Language Services
Speech-language therapy services in Pine Bluff, serving children and adults with autism-related communication needs, language delays, and AAC. Telehealth available for rural Jefferson County families.
Telehealth supplements in-person for families in rural parts of Jefferson County.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Sheridan
Autism Arkansas — Support & Resources (Grant County)
Autism Arkansas connects Grant County families to statewide peer support and resource networks. Grant County's proximity to Little Rock gives families easy access to Central Arkansas autism family events and in-person groups.
Contact Autism Arkansas for support groups. Central Arkansas groups are accessible at ~35 miles.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Sheridan
Arkansas PAVE — IEP Advocacy for Grant County
Arkansas PAVE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Grant County families navigating the Sheridan School District. Free service available statewide by phone and video.
FREE. Call Arkansas PAVE before any IEP meeting or if the school district denies services.
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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