County resource guide
Autism Resources in Montgomery, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Montgomery. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Hot Springs · multi-county
CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs — Pediatric Development
Pediatric developmental services at CHI St. Vincent's Hot Springs campus. Referrals for autism evaluations and developmental screenings for Garland County and the Hot Springs region.
Families needing comprehensive autism evaluation may be referred to Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock.
Mount Ida
CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs — Serving Montgomery County
CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs (Garland County, ~35 miles east) is the nearest full-service hospital for Montgomery County families in the Ouachita Mountain quartz country. Developmental referrals and screenings; complex evaluations use ACH Little Rock.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Hot Springs · multi-county
First Connections — Garland County
Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program serving Garland County. Free evaluations and services (speech, OT, developmental therapy) for children under age 3 with developmental delays or disabilities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Call within days of concern — do not wait for a diagnosis.
Mount Ida
First Connections — Montgomery County
Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Montgomery County children under 3. Free in-home developmental evaluations and services for Mount Ida and the Ouachita Mountain communities.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Mount Ida
BlueSprig Autism — Telehealth ABA (Montgomery County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Montgomery County families in the Ouachita Mountains. BCBA-supervised remote programming accepts Arkansas Medicaid. Hot Springs has the nearest in-person ABA centers.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Mount Ida
Autism Arkansas — Support & Resources (Montgomery County)
Autism Arkansas connects Montgomery County families to statewide peer support. Hot Springs/Garland County is the nearest autism community hub for Mount Ida-area families.
Hot Springs · multi-county
Autism Society of Arkansas — Hot Springs Chapter
Local chapter of the Autism Society of Arkansas. Peer support groups, family events, and resource navigation for families in Garland County and the surrounding Ouachita region.
Free to attend. Contact the statewide office to find current local meeting schedule.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Mount Ida
Arkansas PAVE — IEP Advocacy for Montgomery County
Arkansas PAVE provides free IEP advocacy for Montgomery County families. Remote support is critical in this small, isolated mountain county where local specialists are scarce.
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