County resource guide
Union County, Arkansas
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Union County. Arkansas statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
5 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
El Dorado
Medical Center of South Arkansas — Pediatric Developmental Services
Medical Center of South Arkansas in El Dorado is the primary hospital for Union County and south Arkansas's oil country. Developmental screenings and pediatric referrals for autism evaluation. Comprehensive evaluations typically require travel to Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock (~120 miles north) or Monroe LA (~80 miles southeast).
South Arkansas oil and industrial region. Monroe LA (~80 miles) is a close alternative for some specialist services.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
El Dorado
First Connections — Union County AR
Arkansas First Connections IDEA Part C early intervention program for Union County children under 3. Free developmental evaluations and services delivered in home and community settings in the El Dorado area.
FREE. Home visits available across rural south Arkansas. Call as soon as developmental concerns arise.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
El Dorado
Centria Autism — Telehealth ABA (Union County AR)
Centria Autism provides telehealth and in-home ABA therapy for Union County AR families. BCBA-supervised. Accepts Arkansas Medicaid and commercial insurance.
No local ABA center in Union County. Telehealth or travel to Little Rock/Monroe LA ABA providers. Arkansas Medicaid covers ABA.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
El Dorado
Autism Arkansas — Support & Resources (Union County AR)
Autism Arkansas connects Union County AR families to statewide peer support networks, resource guides, and family events. South Arkansas oil country families can connect virtually with statewide autism family communities.
Contact Autism Arkansas for support groups serving south Arkansas including Union County.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
El Dorado
Arkansas PAVE — IEP Advocacy for Union County AR
Arkansas PAVE provides free IEP advocacy and special education rights support for Union County AR families navigating El Dorado and other local school districts.
FREE. Statewide service by phone and video. South Arkansas families especially benefit from this free statewide resource.
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