County resource guide
Autism Resources in Acadia, Louisiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Acadia. Louisiana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
15 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Crowley · multi-county
Lafayette General Health — Acadia Parish Developmental Referral
Acadia Parish families in Crowley access comprehensive autism evaluations through Lafayette General Health (~30 miles east). Crowley is known as the rice capital of America — this Cajun country parish has a rich French Creole heritage. Lafayette is the primary specialist hub.
Lafayette (~30 miles east) is the primary evaluation hub for Acadia Parish families.
Lafayette · multi-county
Lafayette General Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Lafayette General Health is the primary regional medical system for Lafayette Parish and the greater Acadiana area, offering developmental pediatric evaluations and autism referrals. Lafayette is the cultural heart of Cajun and Zydeco country and the fourth-largest city in Louisiana, with a growing healthcare infrastructure to match.
Lafayette is the Acadiana region hub for autism specialist services.
Ville Platte · multi-county
Savoy Medical Center — Evangeline Parish Developmental Referral
Savoy Medical Center in Mamou provides primary care for Evangeline Parish, with developmental referrals directed to Lafayette (~40 miles south) for comprehensive autism evaluations. Evangeline Parish is a rural Cajun and Creole cultural community in south-central Louisiana.
Lafayette (~40 miles south) is the primary evaluation hub for Evangeline Parish families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Crowley
Louisiana Early Steps — Acadia Parish
Louisiana Early Steps provides free IDEA Part C early intervention for children under age 3 in Acadia Parish. Services delivered in natural settings across Crowley, Rayne, and Jennings-area communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Crowley · multi-county
Acadiana ABA Therapy — Acadia Parish
ABA therapy serving Acadia Parish and surrounding Acadiana parishes. Center and in-home options available for children in Crowley and Rayne. Accepts commercial insurance under Louisiana's ABA mandate.
Louisiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Ville Platte · multi-county
Acadiana ABA Therapy — Evangeline Parish
ABA therapy serving Evangeline Parish and surrounding Acadiana parishes. Center-based services accessible in Lafayette; in-home ABA available locally in Ville Platte. Commercial insurance accepted under Louisiana's ABA mandate.
Louisiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Lafayette · multi-county
Acadiana ABA Therapy — Lafayette
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy in Lafayette serving the Acadiana region. BCBA-supervised with bilingual services available for French Creole families. Accepts commercial insurance under Louisiana's ABA mandate.
Louisiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Opelousas · multi-county
Acadiana ABA Therapy — St. Landry
ABA therapy serving St. Landry and surrounding south-central Louisiana parishes. Center and in-home options available. Accepts commercial insurance under Louisiana's ABA mandate. Serves Cajun country families who have limited local choices.
Louisiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Crowley
Acadia Parish Autism Family Network
Peer support and resource connection for autism families in Crowley and across Acadia Parish. Connects Cajun country families to Lafayette-area specialists and Louisiana statewide autism resources.
Contact Autism Society Louisiana for current meeting schedule.
Lafayette · multi-county
Autism Society Louisiana — Acadiana Chapter (Lafayette)
Autism Society Louisiana's Acadiana chapter, based in Lafayette, serves the greater Cajun country region with support groups, family events, and resource navigation. One of Louisiana's more active regional chapters.
Contact statewide office to find current Lafayette chapter meeting schedule.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Opelousas · multi-county
Families Helping Families of South Central Louisiana
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for the south-central region covering St. Landry and Acadiana parishes. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support. Critical resource in a rural area with limited specialized services.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. South-central region hub for Cajun country parishes.
Lafayette · multi-county
Families Helping Families of South Central Louisiana — Lafayette
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for the south-central region, headquartered in the Lafayette-Opelousas area. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Lafayette Parish and surrounding Acadiana families.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Lafayette is the Acadiana regional hub for this FHF center.
Opelousas · multi-county
Families Helping Families of South Central Louisiana (Evangeline)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for south-central Louisiana covers Evangeline Parish. Free IEP advocacy and family support for Ville Platte-area families in this Cajun/Creole cultural community.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Evangeline Parish covered by South Central Louisiana FHF center.
Lake Charles · multi-county
Families Helping Families of Southwest Louisiana
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for the southwest region, based in Lake Charles. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one family support for Calcasieu and surrounding parishes.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Southwest Louisiana's primary special education advocacy resource.
Lake Charles · multi-county
Families Helping Families of Southwest Louisiana (Acadia)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for southwest Louisiana covers Acadia Parish. Free IEP advocacy and family support for Crowley-area Acadiana families navigating special education.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Acadia Parish covered by Southwest Louisiana FHF center.
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