County resource guide

Autism Resources in Jackson, Louisiana

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

Local providers

9 listed

Diagnostic clinics

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

Monroe · multi-county

Ochsner LSU Health Monroe — Developmental Pediatrics

Autism and developmental evaluations at Ochsner LSU Health Monroe, the regional academic medical center for northeast Louisiana. The primary diagnostic resource for Ouachita Parish and a hub for surrounding rural parishes.

Ages 0–18(318) 327-4000

Main academic medical resource for northeast Louisiana. Telehealth available for rural parishes.

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.

Early Intervention (0–3)

Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.

Jonesboro

Louisiana Early Steps — Jackson Parish

Louisiana Early Steps provides free IDEA Part C early intervention for children under age 3 in Jackson Parish. Home-based delivery is standard for families in Jonesboro and rural north-central Louisiana communities.

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

FREE under IDEA Part C. No referral needed.

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.

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.

Jonesboro

Jackson Parish Autism Family Network

Peer support and resource connection for autism families in Jonesboro and across Jackson Parish. Connects north Louisiana pine woods families with Monroe and Shreveport specialists and statewide autism resources.

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 of Northeast Louisiana

Louisiana's federally funded PTI center for the northeast region. Free IEP advocacy and special education support for Ouachita Parish and surrounding areas. Key resource for rural families who lack local services.

Ages All agesAccepting new patients(318) 362-0870

FREE. Federally funded PTI. Northeast Louisiana's primary IEP advocacy resource.

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.

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