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