County resource guide
Pope County, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Pope County. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 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).
Russellville · multi-county
Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center — Pediatric Services
Pediatric developmental services at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center in Russellville. Developmental screenings, referrals, and connection to specialists for Pope County families.
Complex autism evaluations are typically referred to Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock (~90 miles away).
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Russellville · multi-county
First Connections — Pope County
Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program serving Pope County and the Arkansas River Valley. Free evaluations and services for children under 3 with developmental delays.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Services delivered in home and community settings across Pope County.
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.
Russellville · multi-county
Therapeutic Pathways — Russellville
ABA therapy center in Russellville for children and teens on the autism spectrum. BCBA-supervised with naturalistic and structured teaching models. Accepts Arkansas Medicaid.
Arkansas Medicaid covers ABA therapy for eligible children.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Russellville · multi-county
Arkansas Tech University — Communication Disorders Clinic
University training clinic at Arkansas Tech University offering affordable speech-language services for children and adults. Specializes in language delays, AAC, pragmatic language, and autism-related communication.
Reduced-cost services through a university training program.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
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.
Russellville · multi-county
Arkansas SPED Resource Center — Pope County Families
Free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Pope County families. Arkansas's federally funded PTI center provides one-on-one help navigating the IEP process and dispute resolution.
FREE. Statewide service available by phone and video.
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