County resource guide
Autism Resources in Lincoln, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lincoln. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Star City
Arkansas Children's Hospital — Lincoln County Referral Pathway
Lincoln County families in Star City access comprehensive autism evaluations through Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock (~80 miles north) or Jefferson Regional in Pine Bluff (~25 miles north), the nearest full-service regional hospital.
Pine Bluff · multi-county
Jefferson Regional Medical Center — Pediatric Services
Pediatric services at Jefferson Regional Medical Center, the primary hospital for Pine Bluff and Jefferson County. Developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluation.
Comprehensive autism evaluations typically referred to Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock (~45 miles away).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Pine Bluff · multi-county
First Connections — Jefferson County
Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Jefferson County. Free developmental evaluations and services for children under 3. Serves Pine Bluff and surrounding rural areas.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Home visits available throughout rural Jefferson County.
Star City
First Connections — Lincoln County
Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Lincoln County children under 3. Free in-home developmental evaluations and services for Star City and surrounding rural areas.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Pine Bluff · multi-county
Hopebridge — Telehealth ABA (Jefferson County)
Telehealth ABA therapy option for families in Jefferson County and Southeast Arkansas where in-person ABA center access is limited. BCBA-supervised remote programming. Accepts Arkansas Medicaid.
Arkansas Medicaid covers ABA therapy. Telehealth is a practical option given limited local ABA centers in SE Arkansas.
Star City
Hopebridge — Telehealth ABA (Lincoln County AR)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Lincoln County families. BCBA-supervised remote programming accepts Arkansas Medicaid. Pine Bluff in Jefferson County has the nearest in-person ABA centers.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Pine Bluff · multi-county
Southeast Arkansas Speech and Language Services
Speech-language therapy services in Pine Bluff, serving children and adults with autism-related communication needs, language delays, and AAC. Telehealth available for rural Jefferson County families.
Telehealth supplements in-person for families in rural parts of Jefferson County.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Star City
Autism Arkansas — Support & Resources (Lincoln County)
Autism Arkansas connects Lincoln County families to statewide peer support. Pine Bluff and Little Rock autism communities are the nearest support hubs for Lincoln County families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Star City
Arkansas PAVE — IEP Advocacy for Lincoln County
Arkansas PAVE provides free IEP advocacy for Lincoln County families navigating Star City and surrounding school districts. Call before any IEP meeting.
Pine Bluff · multi-county
Arkansas SPED Resource Center — Southeast Region
Arkansas's federally funded PTI (Parent Training and Information Center) serving Jefferson County families. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one support.
FREE. Federally funded. Critical resource given limited local services in SE Arkansas.
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