County resource guide
Autism Resources in Lafayette County, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lafayette County. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers5 providers in Lafayette County
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Diagnostic 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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Helpful guides
Guides for Lafayette 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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