County resource guide
Independence County, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Independence County. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Batesville
White River Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
White River Medical Center in Batesville is the primary hospital for Independence County and north-central Arkansas. Developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluation. Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (~30 miles north) and the broader north-central AR healthcare network provide additional resources. Comprehensive evaluations typically require referral to Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock.
North-central Arkansas hub. ACH Little Rock is ~90 miles southwest. White River serves several surrounding rural counties.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Batesville
First Connections — Independence County
Arkansas First Connections IDEA Part C early intervention program for Independence County children under 3. Free evaluations and services (speech, OT, developmental) delivered in home and community settings in the Batesville area.
FREE. No diagnosis required. Home visits available across rural Independence County.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Batesville
LEARN Behavioral — Telehealth ABA (Independence County)
LEARN Behavioral provides telehealth ABA therapy for Independence County families where local center-based ABA is limited. BCBA-supervised remote programming. Accepts Arkansas Medicaid.
Arkansas Medicaid covers ABA. Telehealth is the most practical option for Batesville-area families. Jonesboro (~60 miles east) has ABA centers as well.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Batesville
Autism Arkansas — Support & Resources (Independence County)
Autism Arkansas provides statewide peer support and resource navigation for autism families in Independence County. The Batesville area's north-central Arkansas location connects families to regional autism family networks.
Contact Autism Arkansas for support groups serving north-central Arkansas including Independence County.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Batesville
Arkansas PAVE — IEP Advocacy for Independence County
Arkansas PAVE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Independence County families navigating Batesville and other local school districts.
FREE. Statewide service available by phone and video.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Arkansas.
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