County resource guide
Autism Resources in Howard County, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Howard County. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers5 providers in Howard County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Nashville
Howard Memorial Hospital — Pediatric Developmental Services
Howard Memorial Hospital in Nashville serves this southwest Arkansas county. Developmental screenings and referrals; comprehensive autism evaluations typically require travel to Texarkana (~60 miles west) or Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Nashville
First Connections — Howard County
Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Howard County children under 3. Free in-home developmental evaluations and services for Nashville and surrounding communities.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Nashville
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Howard County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Howard County families. BCBA-supervised remote programming accepts Arkansas Medicaid. Texarkana-area ABA providers are also accessible for Howard County families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Nashville
Autism Arkansas — Support & Resources (Howard County)
Autism Arkansas connects Howard County families to statewide peer support and resources. The Texarkana-area autism community is also accessible for southwest Arkansas families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Nashville
Arkansas PAVE — IEP Advocacy for Howard County
Arkansas PAVE provides free IEP advocacy for Howard County families navigating Nashville and Howard County school districts. Statewide service available by phone and video.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Howard 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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