County resource guide

Autism Resources in Randolph, Arkansas

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Randolph. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.

Local providers

5 listed

Diagnostic clinics

Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.

Pocahontas

Lawrence Memorial Hospital — Serving Randolph County

Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Walnut Ridge (Lawrence County, ~30 miles south) is the nearest full-service hospital for Randolph County families. Developmental referrals and screenings; comprehensive autism evaluations use NEA Baptist in Jonesboro (~50 miles south) or ACH Little Rock.

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Pocahontas

First Connections — Randolph County

Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program for Randolph County children under 3. Free in-home developmental evaluations and services for Pocahontas and surrounding northeast Arkansas communities.

ABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

Pocahontas

LEARN Behavioral — Telehealth ABA (Randolph County)

Telehealth ABA therapy for Randolph County families in northeast Arkansas near the Missouri border. BCBA-supervised remote programming accepts Arkansas Medicaid.

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Pocahontas

Autism Arkansas — Support & Resources (Randolph County)

Autism Arkansas connects Randolph County families to statewide peer support. The Jonesboro/Craighead County autism community is the nearest hub for northeast Arkansas Randolph County families.

Advocacy & legal

Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.

Pocahontas

Arkansas PAVE — IEP Advocacy for Randolph County

Arkansas PAVE provides free IEP advocacy for Randolph County families navigating Pocahontas and Randolph County school districts near the Missouri state line.

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