County resource guide
Autism Resources in Little River, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Little River. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Ashdown
CHRISTUS St. Michael — Accessible from Little River County
CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System in Texarkana (~25 miles east) is the primary hospital destination for Little River County families. Pediatric developmental referrals and screenings; comprehensive autism evaluations use Texarkana or Arkansas Children's Hospital resources.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Ashdown
First Connections — Little River County
Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Little River County children under 3. Free in-home developmental evaluations and services for Ashdown and surrounding southwest Arkansas communities.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Ashdown
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Little River County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Little River County families. BCBA-supervised remote programming accepts Arkansas Medicaid. Texarkana-area ABA providers are also accessible for Ashdown-area families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Ashdown
Autism Arkansas — Support & Resources (Little River County)
Autism Arkansas connects Little River County families to statewide peer support. The Texarkana autism community is the nearest in-person support for Ashdown-area families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Ashdown
Arkansas PAVE — IEP Advocacy for Little River County
Free IEP advocacy for Little River County families from Arkansas PAVE. Statewide support by phone and video — critical in this small Texarkana-border county.
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