County resource guide
Ascension County, Louisiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Ascension County. Louisiana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
8 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Gonzales · multi-county
Our Lady of the Lake Ascension — Developmental Pediatrics Referral
OLOL Ascension in Gonzales serves this fast-growing Baton Rouge suburb and coordinates referrals to OLOL Children's Health in Baton Rouge for comprehensive autism evaluations. Ascension Parish's boom in young families has increased demand for local developmental services.
Full autism evaluations typically referred to OLOL Children's in Baton Rouge (~25 min north).
Baton Rouge · multi-county
Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health — Developmental Pediatrics
Developmental and autism evaluations through Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health, accessible from Livingston Parish. Livingston families commonly travel to Baton Rouge for specialized services; OLOL is the primary referral point.
Livingston families often travel 20–30 minutes west to Baton Rouge for specialized care.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Gonzales
Louisiana Early Steps — Ascension Parish
Louisiana Early Steps delivers free IDEA Part C early intervention services to children under age 3 with developmental delays or autism risk in Ascension Parish. Services are provided in natural settings such as home and childcare.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed — call Louisiana Early Steps statewide line to request evaluation.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Gonzales · multi-county
Behavioral Innovations — Gonzales
Center-based ABA therapy in Gonzales serving Ascension Parish and surrounding Baton Rouge suburbs. BCBA-supervised programming accepts commercial insurance under Louisiana's ABA mandate. One of the few locally sited ABA providers in this rapidly growing parish.
Louisiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Gonzales
Ascension Parish Autism Family Network
Parent support and networking for autism families in Gonzales and throughout Ascension Parish. Connects this fast-growing suburb's families with Baton Rouge specialists and statewide autism resources through Autism Society Louisiana.
Contact Autism Society Louisiana for current meeting schedule and local chapter contact.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Baton Rouge · multi-county
Families Helping Families of the Capital Region
Louisiana's federally funded PTI serving Baton Rouge and the Capital Region. Free IEP advocacy and one-on-one family support for East Baton Rouge Parish and surrounding areas.
FREE. Federally funded PTI for the Baton Rouge region.
Baton Rouge · multi-county
Families Helping Families of the Capital Region (Ascension)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI covering Ascension Parish, based in the Capital Region. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for families in Gonzales and across this rapidly growing south Louisiana parish.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Ascension Parish families are served by the Capital Region FHF center.
Baton Rouge · multi-county
Families Helping Families of the Capital Region (Livingston)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI also serving Livingston Parish families. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support. Livingston families can access Baton Rouge-based FHF services for their parish.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Livingston is covered by the Capital Region FHF center.
For providers
Be the first featured provider in Ascension County
Featured listings include your logo, extended description, a direct contact button, and top placement above standard listings. Families searching for help in Ascension County see you first.
Missing a provider? Submit a listing — it's free →
See all Louisiana resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Louisiana.
Louisiana state guide →