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 listedDiagnostic 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Jackson Parish covered by Northeast Louisiana FHF center.
For providers
Be the first featured provider in Jackson County
Featured listings include your logo, extended description, a direct contact button, and top placement above standard listings. Families searching for help in Jackson County see you first.
Missing a provider? Submit a listing — it's free →
See all Louisiana resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Louisiana.
Louisiana state guide →