County resource guide
Autism Resources in Lafayette, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lafayette. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Lewisville
Wadley Regional Medical Center — Accessible from Lafayette County
Wadley Regional Medical Center in Texarkana (~25 miles west) is the most accessible hospital for Lafayette County families. Pediatric developmental referrals and screenings; complex autism evaluations may use Texarkana or Arkansas Children's Hospital resources.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Lewisville
First Connections — Lafayette County
Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Lafayette County children under 3. Free in-home developmental evaluations and services for families in Lewisville and rural Lafayette County.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Lewisville
LEARN Behavioral — Telehealth ABA (Lafayette County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Lafayette County families. BCBA-supervised remote programming accepts Arkansas Medicaid. No local ABA centers — telehealth or Texarkana providers are the practical options.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Lewisville
Autism Arkansas — Support & Resources (Lafayette County)
Autism Arkansas connects Lafayette County families to statewide peer support. Texarkana-area autism resources are the nearest in-person community for this border county.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Lewisville
Arkansas PAVE — IEP Advocacy for Lafayette County
Free IEP advocacy for Lafayette County families from Arkansas PAVE, the state's federally funded PTI. Statewide phone and video support is critical for this small border county.
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