County resource guide

Autism Resources in Bienville, Louisiana

Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Bienville. Louisiana statewide resources also apply.

Local providers

19 listed

Diagnostic clinics

Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.

Ruston · multi-county

LSU Health Shreveport — Developmental Pediatrics Referral

Lincoln Parish families are referred to LSU Health Shreveport for comprehensive autism evaluations. The children's neurology and developmental pediatrics division serves northern Louisiana.

Ages 0–17Accepting new patients(318) 675-5000

Minden · multi-county

Minden Medical Center — Developmental Pediatric Referral

Minden Medical Center in Minden provides primary care and developmental referrals for Webster Parish families. Full autism evaluations typically route to Willis-Knighton or LSU Health Shreveport (~35 miles west). Minden is an industrial community in north Louisiana near the Dorcheat Bayou.

Ages 0–18(318) 377-2321

Shreveport (~35 miles west) is the primary autism evaluation hub for Webster Parish families.

Jonesboro · multi-county

Ochsner LSU Health Monroe — Jackson Parish Developmental Referral

Jackson Parish families in Jonesboro access autism evaluation referrals through Ochsner LSU Health Monroe (~55 miles east) or LSU Health Shreveport (~80 miles west). Jackson Parish is a rural north-central Louisiana pine woods community midway between Monroe and Shreveport.

Ages 0–18(318) 327-4000

Jonesboro is roughly midway between Monroe and Shreveport. Choose based on specialty needs and insurance.

Arcadia · multi-county

Willis-Knighton Health — Bienville Parish Developmental Referral

Bienville Parish families in Arcadia access autism evaluation referrals through Willis-Knighton Health or LSU Health Shreveport (~60 miles west). Bienville is a rural north Louisiana parish where Shreveport is the nearest comprehensive evaluation hub.

Ages 0–18(318) 212-4000

Shreveport (~60 miles west) is the primary evaluation hub for Bienville Parish families.

Homer · multi-county

Willis-Knighton Health — Claiborne Parish Developmental Referral

Claiborne Parish families in Homer access autism evaluation referrals through Willis-Knighton Health or LSU Health Shreveport (~50 miles southwest). Claiborne is a rural north Louisiana parish on the Arkansas border with limited local specialist services.

Ages 0–18(318) 212-4000

Shreveport (~50 miles) is the primary evaluation hub for Claiborne Parish families.

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Arcadia

Louisiana Early Steps — Bienville Parish

Louisiana Early Steps delivers free IDEA Part C early intervention for children under age 3 in Bienville Parish. Home-based services are delivered across Arcadia and rural north Louisiana communities.

Ages 0–3Accepting new patients(800) 922-3425

FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed.

Ruston · multi-county

Louisiana Early Steps — North Central Region

Free early intervention services for children under 3 in Lincoln Parish. Service coordinators arrange in-home developmental, speech, and OT services for Ruston-area families.

Ages 0–3Accepting new patients(318) 251-4100

FREE for eligible children under 3.

ABA therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.

Jonesboro · multi-county

Behavioral Innovations — North Central Louisiana (Jackson Parish)

ABA therapy for Jackson Parish families through north Louisiana providers. In-home and telehealth ABA services are the most accessible options for Jonesboro-area families in this rural pine woods community.

Ages 2–18

Louisiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.

Arcadia · multi-county

Behavioral Innovations — Northwest Louisiana (Bienville Parish)

ABA therapy for Bienville Parish families through northwest Louisiana providers. In-home ABA is the most accessible option for Arcadia-area families; center-based services require travel to Shreveport.

Ages 2–18

Louisiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.

Homer · multi-county

Behavioral Innovations — Northwest Louisiana (Claiborne Parish)

ABA therapy for Claiborne Parish families through northwest Louisiana providers. In-home ABA is the primary accessible option for Homer-area families; center-based services require travel to Shreveport.

Ages 2–18

Louisiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.

Ruston · multi-county

Centria Healthcare — North Louisiana

ABA therapy for Lincoln Parish children through Centria's north Louisiana network. BCBAs deliver in-home and clinic-based services, coordinating with LSU Health for diagnostic follow-up.

Ages 2–18Accepting new patients(888) 533-4769

Parent & family support

Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.

Ruston · multi-county

Autism Society Louisiana — North Central Chapter

Peer support for Lincoln Parish autism families. Ruston-area network connected to statewide Autism Society Louisiana events and resources.

Ages All ages

Contact Autism Society Louisiana for meeting schedule.

Arcadia

Bienville Parish Autism Family Network

Peer support and resource connection for autism families in Arcadia and across Bienville Parish. Helps rural north Louisiana families connect with Shreveport-area specialists and navigate Louisiana waiver services.

Ages All ages

Contact Autism Society Louisiana for current meeting schedule.

Advocacy & legal

Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.

Monroe · multi-county

Families Helping Families — Northeast Louisiana

Federally funded PTI serving Lincoln Parish. Provides free IEP advocacy, parent training, and special education rights information for families in Ruston and surrounding north Louisiana.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(318) 362-0870

FREE. Federally funded PTI.

Monroe · multi-county

Families Helping Families of Northeast Louisiana (Jackson Parish)

Louisiana's federally funded PTI for northeast Louisiana covers Jackson Parish. Free IEP advocacy and family support for Jonesboro-area families navigating special education in this rural north Louisiana community.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(318) 362-0870

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Jackson Parish covered by Northeast Louisiana FHF center.

Shreveport · multi-county

Families Helping Families of Northwest Louisiana

Louisiana's federally funded PTI for the northwest region. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and one-on-one family support for Bossier and Caddo parishes.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(318) 221-4488

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Also serves Barksdale AFB military families navigating DoD/IDEA.

Shreveport · multi-county

Families Helping Families of Northwest Louisiana (Bienville)

Louisiana's federally funded PTI for northwest Louisiana covers Bienville Parish. Free IEP advocacy and family support for Arcadia-area families facing long distances to specialized services in Shreveport.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(318) 221-4488

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Bienville Parish covered by Northwest Louisiana FHF center.

Shreveport · multi-county

Families Helping Families of Northwest Louisiana (Claiborne)

Louisiana's federally funded PTI for northwest Louisiana covers Claiborne Parish. Free IEP advocacy and family support for Homer-area families facing long distances to specialized services in Shreveport.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(318) 221-4488

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Claiborne Parish covered by Northwest Louisiana FHF center.

Shreveport · multi-county

Families Helping Families of Northwest Louisiana (Webster Parish)

Louisiana's federally funded PTI for northwest Louisiana covers Webster Parish. Free IEP advocacy and family support for Minden-area families navigating special education in north Louisiana.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(318) 221-4488

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Webster Parish covered by Northwest Louisiana FHF center.

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