County resource guide
Autism Resources in Phillips County, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Phillips County. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers5 providers in Phillips County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
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.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
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.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
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.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
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.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
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.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Phillips County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
See all Arkansas resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Arkansas.
Arkansas state guide →Nearby counties in Arkansas
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