County resource guide
Lawrence County, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lawrence County. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Walnut Ridge
Lawrence Memorial Hospital — Developmental Referrals
Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge serves Lawrence County in northeast Arkansas. Developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluation. Comprehensive evaluations typically require travel to Jonesboro (St. Bernards Medical Center, ~40 miles south) or Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock. Black River Technical College's healthcare programs provide additional community health resources.
Northeast Arkansas. St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro (~40 miles south) is the nearest comprehensive referral hospital.
Jonesboro · multi-county
NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental pediatrics program at NEA Baptist Memorial Hospital in Jonesboro. Autism screenings, developmental evaluations, and referrals for Northeast Arkansas families.
Primary pediatric hospital for Northeast Arkansas. Complex cases may be referred to Arkansas Children's Hospital.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Jonesboro · multi-county
First Connections — Craighead County
Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program serving Craighead County and Northeast Arkansas. Free evaluations and services for children under 3 with developmental delays.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Services delivered at home or in community settings.
Walnut Ridge
First Connections — Lawrence County
Arkansas First Connections IDEA Part C early intervention program for Lawrence County children under 3. Free developmental evaluations and services delivered in home and community settings in the Walnut Ridge area.
FREE. Home visits available across rural northeast Arkansas. No diagnosis required to begin.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Walnut Ridge
BlueSprig Autism — Telehealth ABA (Lawrence County)
BlueSprig Autism provides telehealth and in-home ABA therapy for Lawrence County families in northeast Arkansas. BCBA-supervised. Jonesboro ABA centers are accessible at ~40 miles. Accepts Arkansas Medicaid.
Arkansas Medicaid covers ABA. Jonesboro-area ABA centers are a practical option for Walnut Ridge families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Walnut Ridge
Autism Arkansas — Support & Resources (Lawrence County)
Autism Arkansas provides statewide peer support and resource navigation for autism families in Lawrence County. The Jonesboro NE Arkansas chapter is the closest active chapter for Walnut Ridge-area families.
Contact Autism Arkansas for support groups. NE Arkansas chapter in Jonesboro (~40 miles south) is accessible.
Jonesboro · multi-county
Autism Society of Arkansas — Northeast Arkansas Chapter
Peer support and advocacy for autism families in Northeast Arkansas including Craighead, Greene, Mississippi, and surrounding counties. Monthly support groups and family resource events.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Walnut Ridge
Arkansas PAVE — IEP Advocacy for Lawrence County
Arkansas PAVE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights training for Lawrence County families navigating Walnut Ridge, Hoxie, and other local school districts.
FREE. Statewide service by phone and video. Essential resource for rural northeast Arkansas families.
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