County resource guide
Autism Resources in Franklin County, Louisiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Franklin County. Louisiana statewide resources also apply.
Franklin Parish (Winnsboro) is a small rural northeast Louisiana parish served by Franklin Medical Center. Families requiring specialized autism evaluations travel to Monroe or Alexandria. Franklin Parish Schools provides special education. Families Helping Families North Louisiana provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers18 providers in Franklin County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Rayville · multi-county
Glenwood Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referral
Richland Parish families access developmental pediatric evaluations through Glenwood Regional in West Monroe. LSU Health Shreveport is the referral center for complex autism cases.
Columbia · multi-county
Ochsner LSU Health Monroe — Caldwell Parish Developmental Referral
Caldwell Parish families in Columbia access autism evaluation referrals through Ochsner LSU Health Monroe (~40 miles east). Caldwell is a small rural northeast Louisiana parish; Monroe is the regional academic medical hub serving this area.
Monroe (~40 miles east) is the primary evaluation hub for Caldwell Parish families.
Winnsboro · multi-county
Ochsner LSU Health Monroe — Franklin Parish Developmental Referral
Franklin Parish families in Winnsboro access autism evaluation referrals through Ochsner LSU Health Monroe (~50 miles northwest). Franklin Parish is a rural northeast Louisiana agricultural community; Monroe is the regional hub.
Monroe (~50 miles northwest) is the primary evaluation hub for Franklin Parish families.
Tallulah · multi-county
Ochsner LSU Health Monroe — Madison Parish Developmental Referral
Madison Parish families in Tallulah access autism evaluation referrals through Ochsner LSU Health Monroe (~40 miles west), the regional academic medical hub for northeast Louisiana. Madison is one of the poorest and most rural parishes in Louisiana, sitting in the lower Mississippi Delta floodplain.
Monroe (~40 miles west) is the primary evaluation hub for Madison Parish. Significant travel required for specialist services.
Oak Grove · multi-county
Ochsner LSU Health Monroe — West Carroll Parish Developmental Referral
West Carroll Parish families in Oak Grove access autism evaluation referrals through Ochsner LSU Health Monroe (~50 miles southwest). West Carroll is a rural northeast Louisiana Delta parish on the Arkansas border with very limited local specialist access.
Monroe (~50 miles southwest) is the primary evaluation hub for West Carroll Parish families.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Winnsboro
Louisiana Early Steps — Franklin Parish
Louisiana Early Steps provides free IDEA Part C early intervention for children under age 3 in Franklin Parish. Home-based services delivered across Winnsboro and rural northeast Louisiana communities.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed.
Rayville · multi-county
Louisiana Early Steps — Northeast Region
Free early intervention for Richland Parish children under 3. Service coordinators arrange in-home developmental, speech, and OT services for Rayville-area families.
FREE for eligible children under 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Columbia · multi-county
Beacon ABA Services — Northeast Louisiana (Caldwell Parish)
ABA therapy for Caldwell Parish families through Monroe-based northeast Louisiana providers. In-home ABA is the most accessible option for Columbia-area families. Accepts commercial insurance under Louisiana's ABA mandate.
Louisiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Winnsboro · multi-county
Beacon ABA Services — Northeast Louisiana (Franklin Parish)
ABA therapy for Franklin Parish families through Monroe-based northeast Louisiana providers. In-home and telehealth ABA services are the primary access models for Winnsboro-area families.
Louisiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Monroe · multi-county
Centria Healthcare — Northeast Louisiana
ABA therapy for Richland Parish children through Centria's Monroe-area network. In-home and telehealth services available for Rayville and rural Richland families.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Rayville · multi-county
Autism Society Louisiana — Northeast Chapter
Peer support and resource connections for Richland Parish autism families. Monroe-area network with links to statewide Autism Society Louisiana events and advocacy.
Contact Autism Society Louisiana for meeting schedule.
Winnsboro
Franklin Parish Autism Family Network
Peer support and resource connection for autism families in Winnsboro and across Franklin Parish. Connects northeast Louisiana families with Monroe-area specialists and statewide autism resources.
Contact Autism Society Louisiana for current meeting details.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Monroe · multi-county
Families Helping Families — Northeast Louisiana
PTI center covering Richland Parish. Free IEP advocacy, parent training, and special education rights support from the Monroe regional FHF office.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Monroe · multi-county
Families Helping Families — Northeast Louisiana
PTI center covering Tensas Parish. Free IEP advocacy and special education rights training from the Monroe regional office, with outreach to Louisiana's most rural parishes.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Monroe · multi-county
Families Helping Families of Northeast Louisiana (Caldwell)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for northeast Louisiana covers Caldwell Parish. Free IEP advocacy and family support for Columbia-area families navigating rural northeast Louisiana special education.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Caldwell Parish covered by Northeast Louisiana FHF center.
Monroe · multi-county
Families Helping Families of Northeast Louisiana (Franklin Parish)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for northeast Louisiana covers Franklin Parish. Free IEP advocacy and family support for Winnsboro-area families navigating special education in this rural northeast Louisiana agricultural community.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Franklin Parish covered by Northeast Louisiana FHF center.
Monroe · multi-county
Families Helping Families of Northeast Louisiana (Madison Parish)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for northeast Louisiana covers Madison Parish. Free IEP advocacy and family support for Tallulah-area families in one of the state's most economically disadvantaged and rural communities.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Critical resource for isolated Delta parish families.
Monroe · multi-county
Families Helping Families of Northeast Louisiana (West Carroll)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for northeast Louisiana covers West Carroll Parish. Free IEP advocacy and family support for Oak Grove-area families in this rural Arkansas-border Delta community.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. West Carroll covered by Northeast Louisiana FHF center.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Franklin 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.
See all Louisiana resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Louisiana.
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