County resource guide
Autism Resources in Marion, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Marion. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Yellville
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center — Serving Marion County
North Arkansas Regional Medical Center in Harrison (Boone County, ~20 miles west) is the nearest full-service hospital for Marion County families in the Buffalo River Ozarks. Developmental referrals and screenings; complex autism evaluations use ACH Little Rock or ACNW Springdale.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Yellville
First Connections — Marion County
Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Marion County children under 3. Free in-home developmental evaluations and services for Yellville and the Buffalo River communities.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Yellville
LEARN Behavioral — Telehealth ABA (Marion County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Marion County families in the Ozark Buffalo River region. BCBA-supervised remote programming accepts Arkansas Medicaid. No local ABA centers — telehealth is the primary access route.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Yellville
Autism Arkansas — Support & Resources (Marion County)
Autism Arkansas connects Marion County families to statewide peer support networks. The Harrison and Mountain Home autism communities are the nearest support hubs for Yellville-area families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Yellville
Arkansas PAVE — IEP Advocacy for Marion County
Free IEP advocacy for Marion County families from Arkansas PAVE. Critical resource in this small rural Ozark county with limited local specialist access.
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