County resource guide
Jackson County, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Jackson County. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Newport
Baptist Health Medical Center Newport — Developmental Referrals
Baptist Health Medical Center Newport is the primary hospital for Jackson County families in north-central Arkansas. Developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluation. Comprehensive evaluations are typically performed at Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock (~90 miles southwest) or through the Arkansas State University system in Jonesboro (~45 miles east).
North-central AR. Jonesboro (~45 miles east) has additional specialty resources including Arkansas State University.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Newport
First Connections — Jackson County AR
Arkansas First Connections IDEA Part C program for Jackson County children under 3. Free developmental evaluations and services delivered in home and community settings in the Newport area.
FREE. No income limit or diagnosis required. Home visits cover rural Jackson County communities.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Newport
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Jackson County AR)
Centria Autism provides telehealth and in-home ABA therapy for Jackson County AR families. BCBA-supervised. Jonesboro ABA centers are also accessible at ~45 miles. Accepts Arkansas Medicaid.
Arkansas Medicaid covers ABA therapy. Jonesboro-area ABA providers are accessible for Newport families willing to travel.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Newport
Autism Arkansas — Support & Resources (Jackson County AR)
Autism Arkansas connects Jackson County AR families to statewide peer support networks and family resources. The Jonesboro Northeast Arkansas chapter is particularly accessible for Newport-area families.
Contact Autism Arkansas for the nearest support group. The NE Arkansas chapter in Jonesboro (~45 miles) is especially accessible.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Newport
Arkansas PAVE — IEP Advocacy for Jackson County AR
Arkansas PAVE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Jackson County AR families navigating the Newport and Tuckerman school districts.
FREE. Available statewide by phone and video. Call before any IEP meeting or if services are denied.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Arkansas.
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