County resource guide
Hempstead County, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Hempstead County. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Hope
Wadley Health Hope — Pediatric Developmental Referrals
Wadley Health Hope (formerly Christus St. Michael Health System-Hope) is the primary hospital for Hempstead County in southwest Arkansas. Developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluation. Comprehensive evaluations typically require travel to Texarkana or Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock (~130 miles north). Hope is the birthplace of President Clinton.
Southwest Arkansas near the Texas border. Texarkana (~30 miles south) provides additional hospital and specialist options.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Hope
First Connections — Hempstead County
Arkansas First Connections IDEA Part C program serving Hempstead County children under 3. Free developmental evaluations and services delivered in home and community settings in the Hope area.
FREE. Call as soon as you have developmental concerns — no diagnosis required to begin services.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Hope
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Hempstead County)
Centria Autism provides telehealth and in-home ABA therapy for Hempstead County families. BCBA-supervised. Texarkana ABA centers (~30 miles) are also accessible. Accepts Arkansas Medicaid.
Arkansas Medicaid covers ABA. Texarkana (Centria and BlueSprig centers) is accessible for Hempstead County families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Hope
Autism Arkansas — Support & Resources (Hempstead County)
Autism Arkansas provides statewide peer support and resource navigation for autism families in Hempstead County. Southwest Arkansas families can also connect with Texarkana-area autism community resources.
Contact Autism Arkansas for support groups. Texarkana-area groups (~30 miles south) are accessible for Hope families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Hope
Arkansas PAVE — IEP Advocacy for Hempstead County
Arkansas PAVE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Hempstead County families navigating the Hope School District and surrounding areas.
FREE. Statewide service by phone and video. Rural southwest Arkansas families especially benefit from this free resource.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Arkansas.
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