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 listed

Diagnostic 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.

Ages 0–18(501) 364-1100

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.

Ages 0–18(501) 364-1100

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.

Ages 0–3Accepting new patients(501) 682-9900

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.

Ages 2–18

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.

Ages All ages(501) 682-6000

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.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(501) 614-7020

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.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(501) 614-7020

FREE. Statewide service — no need to travel.

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