County resource guide
Autism Resources in Perry, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Perry. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
10 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Conway · multi-county
Conway Regional Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Pediatric and developmental services at Conway Regional Health System. Autism screenings and developmental referrals for Faulkner County and the Central Arkansas corridor.
Complex autism evaluations typically referred to Arkansas Children's Hospital (~30 miles south in Little Rock).
Perryville
Conway Regional Medical Center — Serving Perry County
Conway Regional Medical Center (Faulkner County, ~30 miles east) is the nearest full-service hospital for Perry County families. Developmental referrals and screenings; comprehensive autism evaluations use Conway Regional or Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock (~55 miles east).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Conway · multi-county
First Connections — Faulkner County
Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Faulkner County. Free evaluations and services (speech, OT, developmental) for children under 3 with developmental delays or autism.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Do not wait for diagnosis — call as soon as you have concerns.
Perryville
First Connections — Perry County
Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Perry County children under 3. Free in-home developmental evaluations and services for Perryville and rural Perry County communities.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Conway · multi-county
Behavior Care Specialists — Conway
ABA therapy services in Conway for children and adolescents with autism. BCBA-supervised programming with a focus on functional skills and school readiness. Accepts Arkansas Medicaid.
Arkansas Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Perryville
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Perry County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Perry County families. BCBA-supervised remote programming accepts Arkansas Medicaid. Conway has the nearest in-person ABA centers for Perryville families.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Conway · multi-county
University of Central Arkansas — Communication Sciences Clinic
Affordable speech-language therapy at UCA's training clinic in Conway. Serves children and adults with autism spectrum disorder, language delays, AAC needs, and communication challenges.
Reduced-cost services through a university training clinic supervised by licensed SLPs.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Perryville
Autism Arkansas — Support & Resources (Perry County)
Autism Arkansas connects Perry County families to peer support networks. Conway/Faulkner County and Little Rock/Pulaski County are the nearest autism community hubs for Perryville-area families.
Conway · multi-county
Autism Society of Arkansas — Central AR (Faulkner County)
Support group and peer network for autism families in Faulkner County and the Conway area. Resource sharing, family meetups, and connection to statewide Autism Society programs.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Perryville
Arkansas PAVE — IEP Advocacy for Perry County
Free IEP advocacy for Perry County families from Arkansas PAVE. Statewide service by phone and video — no travel to Little Rock required.
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