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