Autism Resources in Phillips, Arkansas

Helena

Helena Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referrals

Helena Regional Medical Center in Helena-West Helena serves Phillips County and the Arkansas Delta. Developmental screenings and referrals. Comprehensive autism evaluations typically require travel to Memphis TN Le Bonheur Children's (~70 miles east) or Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock (~100 miles west).

Phillips County is deep in the Arkansas Delta — historically underserved. Memphis is often closer and more practical than Little Rock for specialist care.

Helena

First Connections — Phillips County

Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Phillips County children under 3. Free evaluations and services delivered in the home — a critical access point in this Delta community with significant poverty and limited specialist infrastructure.

Helena

LEARN Behavioral — Telehealth ABA (Phillips County)

Telehealth ABA therapy for Phillips County families in the Arkansas Delta. BCBA-supervised remote programming. Accepts Arkansas Medicaid. Telehealth is often the most practical ABA option given the area's geographic isolation.

Helena

Autism Arkansas — Support & Resources (Phillips County)

Autism Arkansas provides statewide peer support and resource navigation for Phillips County families. Virtual connections are especially important for families in isolated Arkansas Delta communities.

Helena

Arkansas PAVE — IEP Advocacy for Phillips County

Arkansas PAVE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Phillips County families. Statewide service is essential in a county with limited local specialist resources.