County resource guide
Lonoke County, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Lonoke County. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
7 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Cabot · multi-county
Arkansas Children's Hospital — Cabot Clinic
Arkansas Children's Hospital satellite clinic in Cabot, serving Lonoke County families who need developmental assessments closer to home. Access to ACH's developmental pediatrics team.
Comprehensive evaluations may still require a visit to the main Little Rock campus.
Little Rock · multi-county
Arkansas Children's Hospital — Developmental Pediatrics
Comprehensive autism and developmental evaluations at Arkansas Children's Hospital, the state's only dedicated children's hospital and the dominant pediatric center for the region. Multi-disciplinary team serving Pulaski County and families from across Arkansas.
Arkansas's only dedicated children's hospital. Serves families statewide given limited in-state options.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Lonoke · multi-county
First Connections — Lonoke County
Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program serving Lonoke County. Free developmental evaluations and services for children under 3. Home visits available throughout this largely rural county.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Lonoke County families are within 30 miles of Little Rock services.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Lonoke · multi-county
Hopebridge — Telehealth ABA (Lonoke County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Lonoke County families. BCBA-supervised remote programming where in-person access is limited. Accepts Arkansas Medicaid and major commercial insurance.
Arkansas Medicaid covers ABA therapy. In-person centers in Little Rock (~25 miles) are the nearest option.
Mental health
Therapists and psychiatrists experienced with autistic children and adults.
Cabot · multi-county
Quapaw House — Lonoke County Behavioral Health
Community mental health services in Lonoke County including behavioral health support for children and families affected by autism and co-occurring conditions such as anxiety, ADHD, and depression.
Arkansas Medicaid accepted. Telehealth available for rural parts of Lonoke County.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Little Rock · multi-county
Arkansas Parent Training and Information Center (AR-PTI)
Arkansas's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Arkansas families statewide. Knows Arkansas's special education rules and procedures.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Call before any IEP meeting or dispute in Arkansas.
Lonoke · multi-county
Arkansas SPED Resource Center — Lonoke County Families
Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Lonoke County families through Arkansas's federally funded PTI center. Know your rights before any IEP meeting.
FREE. Statewide service — no need to travel.
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