County resource guide
Beauregard County, Louisiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Beauregard County. Louisiana statewide resources also apply.
Local providers
9 listedDiagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
DeRidder · multi-county
Beauregard Health System — Pediatric Developmental Referral
Beauregard Health System in DeRidder provides pediatric care and developmental referrals for Beauregard Parish. Full autism evaluations typically require travel to Lake Charles (~40 min). DeRidder area has a notable military presence due to proximity to Fort Johnson (formerly Fort Polk).
Fort Johnson military families: Tricare-accepting providers in Lake Charles may be an option.
Lake Charles · multi-county
CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Charles — Developmental Pediatrics
Autism and developmental evaluations through CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Charles, the region's flagship hospital serving southwest Louisiana. Multi-disciplinary team for children and adolescents in Calcasieu Parish and surrounding areas.
Telehealth available for rural southwest LA parishes.
Alexandria · multi-county
Rapides Regional Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Rapides Regional Medical Center in Alexandria is the central hub for the Cenla region and coordinates developmental and autism evaluation referrals for Rapides Parish and surrounding central Louisiana parishes. Key access point for families in this geographically central part of the state.
Central Louisiana's main hospital hub. Coordinates referrals to LSU Health Shreveport or New Orleans for complex evaluations.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Lake Charles · multi-county
First Steps Early Intervention — Calcasieu Region
Louisiana First Steps delivers free early intervention services to children under age 3 with developmental delays, including autism. Services are provided in natural settings (home, childcare) across Calcasieu Parish.
FREE under IDEA Part C. Call to request an evaluation — no referral needed.
DeRidder
Louisiana Early Steps — Beauregard Parish
Louisiana Early Steps delivers free IDEA Part C early intervention for children under age 3 in Beauregard Parish. Home-based services are delivered across the DeRidder area, including support for military families at Fort Johnson.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed. Military families: early intervention rights apply regardless of installation.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
DeRidder · multi-county
CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Charles — ABA Referral (Beauregard)
ABA therapy for Beauregard Parish families accessible through Lake Charles providers. Center-based ABA requires travel to Lake Charles (~40 min); in-home ABA may be available locally in DeRidder. Tricare accepted for military families near Fort Johnson.
Tricare accepted — important for Fort Johnson military families. Louisiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
DeRidder
Beauregard Parish Autism Family Support
Peer support and resource network for autism families in DeRidder and across Beauregard Parish. Serves both civilian and military families in this southwest Louisiana community near Fort Johnson.
Contact Autism Society Louisiana for current meeting schedule.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
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 (Beauregard)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for southwest Louisiana covers Beauregard Parish. Free IEP advocacy and training for DeRidder-area families including military families at Fort Johnson navigating DoD and IDEA special education rights.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Fort Johnson military families: FHF can help navigate DoD/IDEA rights.
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