County resource guide
Autism Resources in Iberia County, Louisiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Iberia County. Louisiana statewide resources also apply.
Iberia Parish (New Iberia) is the heart of the Acadiana region's sugar cane and oil country, served by Ochsner Lafayette General for healthcare. Families Helping Families Acadiana provides free IEP advocacy. Families requiring specialized autism evaluations typically travel to Lafayette. Louisiana's NOW/ROW Medicaid waivers and LaCAN early intervention program serve eligible Iberia Parish residents.
Provider directory
Local Providers18 providers in Iberia County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
New Iberia · multi-county
Iberia Medical Center — Pediatric Developmental Referral
Iberia Medical Center in New Iberia is the primary hospital for Iberia Parish and provides developmental screenings and referrals for autism evaluations to Lafayette or New Orleans specialists. Serves this Cajun country south Louisiana community with French Creole cultural heritage.
Full autism evaluations typically referred to Lafayette (~30 min) or New Orleans (~2 hrs). Iberia Medical can coordinate referrals.
Lafayette · multi-county
Lafayette General Health — Developmental Pediatrics (St. Martin)
St. Martin Parish families access autism and developmental evaluations through Lafayette General Health, approximately 20 miles from Breaux Bridge. Lafayette is the regional hub for the Acadiana area, and St. Martin families are well positioned to reach these services.
Breaux Bridge is ~20 min from Lafayette. Lafayette General is the primary referral destination.
Lafayette · multi-county
Lafayette General Medical Center — Developmental Pediatrics
Lafayette General Health is the primary regional medical system for Lafayette Parish and the greater Acadiana area, offering developmental pediatric evaluations and autism referrals. Lafayette is the cultural heart of Cajun and Zydeco country and the fourth-largest city in Louisiana, with a growing healthcare infrastructure to match.
Lafayette is the Acadiana region hub for autism specialist services.
Franklin · multi-county
Ochsner St. Mary — Pediatric Developmental Referral
Ochsner St. Mary in Franklin provides pediatric care and coordinates referrals for autism evaluations to Children's Hospital New Orleans and other Ochsner facilities. St. Mary Parish families often travel to New Orleans (~90 min) or Lafayette (~60 min) for comprehensive evaluations. Cajun Country cultural context noted.
Full evaluations typically require travel to Lafayette or New Orleans. Ochsner network coordinates referrals.
Abbeville · multi-county
Vermilion Parish Hospital — Pediatric Developmental Referral
Vermilion Parish Hospital (Abbeville General) provides pediatric care and developmental referrals for Vermilion Parish. Full autism evaluations typically require travel to Lafayette (~30 min). Vermilion is part of the Acadiana region with a rich French Creole cultural heritage.
Full evaluations typically require travel to Lafayette. Note: Cajun French cultural context in this coastal parish.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
New Iberia
Louisiana Early Steps — Iberia Parish
Louisiana Early Steps provides free early intervention under IDEA Part C to children under age 3 in Iberia Parish. Services are delivered in natural settings across this south Louisiana Cajun country parish.
FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Lafayette · multi-county
Acadiana ABA Therapy — Lafayette
Center-based and in-home ABA therapy in Lafayette serving the Acadiana region. BCBA-supervised with bilingual services available for French Creole families. Accepts commercial insurance under Louisiana's ABA mandate.
Louisiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Breaux Bridge · multi-county
Acadiana ABA Therapy — St. Martin Parish
ABA therapy serving St. Martin Parish and surrounding Acadiana parishes. Center and in-home options available for children in Breaux Bridge and St. Martinville. Accepts commercial insurance under Louisiana's ABA mandate.
Louisiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Abbeville · multi-county
Acadiana ABA Therapy — Vermilion Parish
ABA therapy for Vermilion Parish families through the Acadiana region provider network. Center-based services in Lafayette (~30 min); in-home ABA available locally in Abbeville. Accepts commercial insurance under Louisiana's ABA mandate.
Louisiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy.
Lafayette · multi-county
BlueSprig — Acadiana Region
BlueSprig provides center-based ABA therapy serving south Louisiana parishes including St. Mary. Families in Morgan City and Franklin area can access services in the Acadiana region. Accepts commercial insurance under Louisiana's ABA mandate.
Louisiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. Some St. Mary families travel to Lafayette for center services.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Lafayette · multi-county
Autism Society Louisiana — Acadiana Chapter (Lafayette)
Autism Society Louisiana's Acadiana chapter, based in Lafayette, serves the greater Cajun country region with support groups, family events, and resource navigation. One of Louisiana's more active regional chapters.
Contact statewide office to find current Lafayette chapter meeting schedule.
New Iberia
Iberia Parish Autism Family Network
Peer support and resource network for autism families in New Iberia and across Iberia Parish. Helps families in this Cajun country community connect with providers in Lafayette and navigate Louisiana waiver services.
Contact Autism Society Louisiana for current meeting schedule.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Opelousas · multi-county
Families Helping Families of South Central Louisiana
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for the south-central region covering St. Landry and Acadiana parishes. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support. Critical resource in a rural area with limited specialized services.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. South-central region hub for Cajun country parishes.
Lafayette · multi-county
Families Helping Families of South Central Louisiana — Lafayette
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for the south-central region, headquartered in the Lafayette-Opelousas area. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for Lafayette Parish and surrounding Acadiana families.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Lafayette is the Acadiana regional hub for this FHF center.
Opelousas · multi-county
Families Helping Families of South Central Louisiana (Iberia)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for south-central Louisiana covers Iberia Parish. Free IEP advocacy and family support for New Iberia and surrounding Cajun country families navigating special education.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Iberia Parish is served by south-central FHF center.
Opelousas · multi-county
Families Helping Families of South Central Louisiana (St. Martin)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for the south-central region serves St. Martin Parish. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one family support for Breaux Bridge and St. Martinville area families.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. St. Martin Parish covered by south-central FHF center.
Opelousas · multi-county
Families Helping Families of South Central Louisiana (St. Mary)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for the south-central region covers St. Mary Parish. Free IEP advocacy, training, and family support for Morgan City and Franklin area families in this rural Cajun country coastal parish.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. South-central Louisiana FHF center covers St. Mary Parish.
Opelousas · multi-county
Families Helping Families of South Central Louisiana (Vermilion)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for the south-central region covers Vermilion Parish. Free IEP advocacy and training for Abbeville-area families in this Acadiana coastal community.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Vermilion Parish covered by south-central FHF center.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Iberia 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.
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Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Louisiana.
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