County resource guide
Autism Resources in Pike County, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Pike County. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers6 providers in Pike County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Murfreesboro
CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs — Serving Pike County
CHI St. Vincent Hot Springs (Garland County, ~35 miles northeast) is the nearest full-service hospital for Pike County families in diamond-mining country. Developmental referrals and screenings; complex autism 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.
Murfreesboro
First Connections — Pike County
Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Pike County children under 3. Free in-home developmental evaluations and services for Murfreesboro and surrounding Ouachita Mountain communities.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Murfreesboro
BlueSprig Autism — Telehealth ABA (Pike County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for Pike County families in southwest Arkansas. 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.
Murfreesboro
Autism Arkansas — Support & Resources (Pike County)
Autism Arkansas connects Pike County families to statewide peer support. Hot Springs and Texarkana autism communities are accessible for southwest Arkansas Ouachita Mountain families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Murfreesboro
Arkansas PAVE — IEP Advocacy for Pike County
Arkansas PAVE provides free IEP advocacy for Pike County families navigating Murfreesboro and other local school districts. Available statewide by phone and video.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Pike 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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