County resource guide
Autism Resources in Caddo County, Louisiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Caddo County. Louisiana statewide resources also apply.
Caddo Parish (Shreveport) is home to Willis-Knighton Children's Health Center and LSU Health Shreveport — northwest Louisiana's primary evaluation centers. Families Helping Families of Northwest Louisiana provides free IEP advocacy for the Shreveport area. Louisiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. Louisiana's NOW/ROW waivers and LaCAN early intervention serve eligible Caddo Parish residents.
Provider directory
Local Providers18 providers in Caddo County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Mansfield · multi-county
LSU Health Shreveport — De Soto Parish Developmental Referral
De Soto Parish families in Mansfield access comprehensive autism evaluations through LSU Health Shreveport (~35 miles north). LSU Health Shreveport is northwest Louisiana's academic medical center and the primary evaluation hub for this rural northwest Louisiana parish.
Shreveport (~35 miles north) is the primary evaluation hub. Good access for a rural northwest Louisiana parish.
Bossier City · multi-county
Willis-Knighton Health — Developmental Pediatrics
Autism and developmental evaluations through Willis-Knighton Health, north Louisiana's largest healthcare system. Serves Bossier Parish and the Shreveport–Bossier City metro. Closely coordinated with LSU Health Shreveport.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Bossier City · multi-county
Stepping Stones Pediatric Therapy — Bossier City
ABA and behavioral therapy for children in Bossier City and the Shreveport metro. BCBA-supervised center-based programming. Accepts commercial insurance and Tricare, serving the Barksdale AFB military community.
Tricare accepted — important resource for Barksdale AFB military families.
Mansfield · multi-county
Stepping Stones Pediatric Therapy — De Soto Parish
ABA and behavioral therapy for De Soto Parish families, with center services accessible in Shreveport (~35 miles) and in-home services available locally in Mansfield. Commercial insurance accepted including Tricare for any military-affiliated families.
Louisiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Bossier City · multi-county
Autism Society Louisiana — Northwest Chapter
Support groups and family events for Bossier and Caddo parishes through the Autism Society Louisiana's northwest chapter. Resource navigation and connection to north Louisiana service providers.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Shreveport · multi-county
Families Helping Families — Northwest Louisiana
PTI center serving Red River Parish. Free special education advocacy, IEP training, and disability resource navigation from the Shreveport regional office.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Shreveport
Families Helping Families — Northwest Louisiana
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.
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.
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.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Claiborne Parish covered by Northwest Louisiana FHF center.
Shreveport · multi-county
Families Helping Families of Northwest Louisiana (De Soto)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for northwest Louisiana covers De Soto Parish. Free IEP advocacy and family support for Mansfield-area families navigating special education in this rural northwest parish.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. De Soto Parish covered by Northwest Louisiana FHF center.
Shreveport · multi-county
Families Helping Families of Northwest Louisiana (Natchitoches)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for the northwest region covers Natchitoches Parish. Free IEP advocacy, training, and family support for rural families in Natchitoches and surrounding parishes facing long distances to specialized services.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Northwest Louisiana FHF center covers Natchitoches Parish.
Shreveport · multi-county
Families Helping Families of Northwest Louisiana (Sabine)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI serving Sabine Parish through the northwest Louisiana regional center. Free IEP advocacy and training for rural families in Many and surrounding communities who face long travel to urban specialists.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Critical resource for isolated rural Sabine Parish families.
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.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Webster Parish covered by Northwest Louisiana FHF center.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Caddo County.
School & special education
- Caddo Parish Schools — Special Education
Louisiana uses parishes instead of counties. Caddo Parish serves the Shreveport metro.
Services & benefits
- Louisiana OCDD — Northwest Region Office
Contact OCDD's Northwest Region office (Shreveport) for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Adult services
- Louisiana OCDD — Northwest Region Office
Contact OCDD's Northwest Region office (Shreveport) for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Respite & support
- Louisiana OCDD — Northwest Region Office
Contact OCDD's Northwest Region office (Shreveport) for waiver enrollment and DD services.
Helpful guides
Guides for Caddo County families
Step-by-step help on the topics that matter most.
School & IEP
Navigating the IEP process
Your rights under IDEA, how evaluations work, and what every IEP section means.
Finding help
ABA, OT, speech and waitlists
How to find qualified providers, navigate insurance, and get off waitlists faster.
Getting started
Where to start after diagnosis
A week-by-week checklist for the first 90 days — from evaluation to early intervention.
Benefits & money
SSI, Medicaid waivers, ABLE accounts
Federal benefits your child may qualify for and how to apply without losing your spot.
Mental health
Co-occurring conditions and support
Managing anxiety, ADHD, and depression alongside an autism diagnosis.
Daily life
Sensory processing and OT
Understanding sensory needs, sensory diets, and how occupational therapy helps.
Adulthood
Employment, housing, legal planning
Supported employment, housing options, guardianship alternatives, and ABLE accounts.
Communities served
Cities in Caddo County
Serving families across Caddo County including Shreveport, Bossier City, Blanchard, Greenwood, Mooringsport, Oil City, Vivian, Caddo Mills, Ida and Hosston and more.
See all Louisiana resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Louisiana.
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