County resource guide
Assumption County, Louisiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Assumption County. Louisiana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
6 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Napoleonville · multi-county
Thibodaux Regional Health System — Assumption Parish Referral
Assumption Parish families in Napoleonville access developmental and autism evaluation referrals through Thibodaux Regional Health System (~25 min east) or travel to Baton Rouge (~45 min). Assumption is a rural bayou country parish with limited local specialist services.
Napoleonville families typically travel to Thibodaux or Baton Rouge for specialist evaluations.
Thibodaux · multi-county
Thibodaux Regional Health System — Pediatric Developmental Referral
Thibodaux Regional Health System is the primary hospital for Lafourche Parish, providing developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluations to New Orleans or Baton Rouge specialists. Lafourche families typically travel to Children's Hospital New Orleans for comprehensive evaluations.
Full autism evaluations typically referred to New Orleans (~70 min). Thibodaux Regional coordinates referrals.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Napoleonville
Louisiana Early Steps — Assumption Parish
Louisiana Early Steps delivers free IDEA Part C early intervention for children under age 3 in Assumption Parish. Home-based service delivery is standard for this rural bayou country parish.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Napoleonville · multi-county
Gulf Coast ABA Therapy — Assumption Parish
ABA therapy for Assumption Parish families accessible through south Louisiana network providers. In-home services are the primary option for Napoleonville-area families; center-based services require travel to Thibodaux or Baton Rouge.
Louisiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Napoleonville
Assumption Parish Autism Family Support
Peer support and resource connection for autism families in Napoleonville and across Assumption Parish. Helps bayou country families navigate limited local services and connect with providers in Thibodaux and Baton Rouge.
Contact Autism Society Louisiana for current meeting schedule.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Metairie · multi-county
Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans (Assumption)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for the GNO region covers Assumption Parish. Free IEP advocacy and family support for Napoleonville families navigating special education in this rural south Louisiana parish.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Assumption Parish covered by GNO FHF center.
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