County resource guide
Autism Resources in Pike, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Pike. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic 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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