County resource guide
Autism Resources in St. Francis County, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in St. Francis County. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Provider directory
Local Providers5 providers in St. Francis County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Forrest City
Forrest City Medical Center — Pediatric Services
Forrest City Medical Center provides pediatric care for St. Francis County in the eastern Delta. Developmental screenings and autism evaluation referrals; comprehensive workups typically use Memphis TN specialists (Le Bonheur Children's, ~60 miles east) given proximity.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Forrest City
First Connections — St. Francis County
Arkansas's IDEA Part C early intervention program for St. Francis County children under 3. Free in-home developmental evaluations and services for Forrest City and surrounding Delta communities.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Forrest City
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (St. Francis County)
Telehealth ABA therapy for St. Francis County families. BCBA-supervised remote programming accepts Arkansas Medicaid. Memphis TN ABA providers may also be accessible — verify AR Medicaid coverage for out-of-state providers.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Forrest City
Autism Arkansas — Support & Resources (St. Francis County)
Autism Arkansas connects St. Francis County Delta families to statewide peer support. Memphis autism resources are also accessible across the border for Forrest City-area families.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Forrest City
Arkansas PAVE — IEP Advocacy for St. Francis County
Arkansas PAVE provides free IEP advocacy for St. Francis County families. Critical resource in this Delta county where many families have limited access to local autism specialists.
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Helpful guides
Guides for St. Francis 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.
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