Autism Resources in Greene, Arkansas

Paragould

Arkansas Methodist Medical Center — Paragould Pediatric Services

Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould serves Greene County and northeast Arkansas. Developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluation. NEA Baptist in Jonesboro (~20 miles south) is the nearest comprehensive pediatric diagnostic hub.

Jonesboro · multi-county

NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics

Developmental pediatrics program at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Autism screenings, developmental evaluations, and referrals for Northeast Arkansas families.

Primary pediatric hospital for Northeast Arkansas. Complex cases may be referred to Arkansas Children's Hospital.

Jonesboro · multi-county

First Connections — Craighead County

Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program serving Craighead County and Northeast Arkansas. Free evaluations and services for children under 3 with developmental delays.

FREE under IDEA Part C. Services delivered at home or in community settings.

Paragould

First Connections — Greene County

Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Greene County children under 3. Free evaluations and services including speech, OT, and developmental therapy delivered in the home.

Jonesboro · multi-county

Therapeutic Pathways — Jonesboro

ABA therapy center in Jonesboro serving children and adolescents in Northeast Arkansas. BCBA-led programming, naturalistic teaching strategies, and caregiver training. Accepts Arkansas Medicaid.

Arkansas Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children. Telehealth may supplement in-clinic sessions for rural families.

Paragould

Therapeutic Pathways — Northeast Arkansas (Greene County)

ABA therapy for Greene County families. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic and structured teaching. Jonesboro-area providers serve this county. Accepts Arkansas Medicaid.

Jonesboro · multi-county

Arkansas State University Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic

University training clinic at Arkansas State University providing affordable speech-language therapy. Services include autism-related communication, AAC, and language delays. Supervised by licensed SLPs.

Reduced-cost services through a university training program. Supervised graduate clinicians.

Paragould

Autism Arkansas — Support & Resources (Greene County)

Autism Arkansas connects Greene County families to statewide peer support and resource networks. Paragould's proximity to Jonesboro opens access to Northeast Arkansas autism family communities.

Jonesboro · multi-county

Autism Society of Arkansas — Northeast Arkansas Chapter

Peer support and advocacy for autism families in Northeast Arkansas including Craighead, Greene, Mississippi, and surrounding counties. Monthly support groups and family resource events.

Paragould

Arkansas PAVE — IEP Advocacy for Greene County

Arkansas PAVE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Greene County families navigating Paragould and other local school districts.