County resource guide
Autism Resources in Jefferson County, Louisiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Jefferson County. Louisiana statewide resources also apply.
Jefferson Parish (Metairie, Kenner, Gretna) is part of the greater New Orleans metro and shares access to Children's Hospital New Orleans and Tulane Medical Center for autism evaluations. Families Helping Families Southeast Louisiana provides free IEP advocacy. Louisiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA therapy. Louisiana's NOW/ROW Medicaid waivers and LaCAN early intervention serve eligible residents.
Provider directory
Local Providers21 providers in Jefferson County
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Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
New Orleans · multi-county
Children's Hospital New Orleans — Developmental Pediatrics
Autism and developmental evaluations at Children's Hospital New Orleans, the region's largest dedicated pediatric hospital. Multi-disciplinary team serving Orleans and surrounding parishes.
Belle Chasse · multi-county
Children's Hospital New Orleans — Developmental Pediatrics
Plaquemines Parish families access comprehensive autism evaluations through Children's Hospital New Orleans. The parish's proximity to New Orleans makes CHNO the primary diagnostic hub.
Luling · multi-county
Children's Hospital New Orleans — Developmental Pediatrics
St. Charles Parish families travel to Children's Hospital New Orleans for comprehensive autism evaluations. CHNO's developmental pediatrics team is the primary diagnostic resource for west bank river parishes.
Early Intervention (0–3)
Free services for children under 3 under IDEA Part C.
Belle Chasse · multi-county
Louisiana Early Steps — Greater New Orleans Region
Free in-home early intervention for Plaquemines Parish children under 3. Service coordinators connect Belle Chasse families to developmental, speech, and OT services along the river corridor.
FREE for eligible children under 3.
Luling · multi-county
Louisiana Early Steps — Greater New Orleans Region
Free in-home early intervention for St. Charles Parish children under 3. Service coordinators connect Luling-area families to developmental, speech, and OT specialists.
FREE for eligible children under 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Luling · multi-county
Behavior Care Specialists — West Bank Louisiana
ABA therapy for St. Charles Parish children. BCBA-supervised in-home and clinic-based services, coordinating with CHNO for diagnostic follow-up and individualized treatment plans.
New Orleans · multi-county
Gulfsouth Autism Center — New Orleans
ABA therapy in New Orleans and Metairie using evidence-based methods. Also has locations in Baton Rouge, Prairieville, and Covington.
Source: https://gulfsouthautismcenter.com
Belle Chasse · multi-county
Learning Tree ABA — South Louisiana
ABA therapy serving Plaquemines Parish children. In-home and clinic-based services from BCBAs, coordinating with CHNO and local schools for comprehensive autism support.
Speech therapy
Speech-language pathology, AAC, pragmatic language, and feeding.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
New Orleans · multi-county
Autism Society Louisiana — New Orleans
Louisiana's statewide autism organization with New Orleans programming. Support groups, resource navigation, family events, and connection to Louisiana's waiver services.
Belle Chasse · multi-county
Autism Society Louisiana — River Parishes Chapter
Support and advocacy for Plaquemines Parish autism families. Connects river parishes families to New Orleans-area events, resources, and the statewide Autism Society Louisiana network.
Contact Autism Society Louisiana for meeting schedule.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Metairie · multi-county
Families Helping Families — Greater New Orleans Area
PTI center serving Plaquemines Parish. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and disability resource navigation for families along the river parishes.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Metairie · multi-county
Families Helping Families — Greater New Orleans Area
PTI center serving St. Bernard Parish. Free IEP advocacy, special education rights training, and disability resource navigation for east bank and river parish families.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Metairie · multi-county
Families Helping Families — Greater New Orleans Area
PTI center serving St. Charles Parish. Free special education advocacy, IEP rights training, and disability resource navigation for river corridor families.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
Metairie · multi-county
Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans
Louisiana's federally funded Parent Training and Information Center, southeastern Louisiana region. Free IEP advocacy, training, and one-on-one support for New Orleans area families. One of nine FHF centers operating statewide.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Louisiana's FHF network is regionally distributed — call your closest center.
Metairie · multi-county
Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans (Lafourche)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for the GNO region covers Lafourche Parish. Free IEP advocacy, training, and family support for Thibodaux and Raceland families navigating special education in this south Louisiana coastal parish.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Lafourche Parish is covered by the GNO FHF center.
Houma · multi-county
Families Helping Families of Greater New Orleans (Terrebonne)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for the greater New Orleans region, which covers Terrebonne Parish. Free IEP advocacy, training, and support for Houma families. Terrebonne is part of the FHF GNO service area.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. Terrebonne families are served by the GNO FHF center.
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School districts & government services
Public programs and school district contacts for Jefferson County.
School & special education
- Jefferson Parish Schools — Special Education
Louisiana uses parishes instead of counties.
Services & benefits
- Louisiana OCDD — Jefferson Parish Office
Contact OCDD's Jefferson/New Orleans area office for waiver enrollment.
Adult services
- Louisiana OCDD — Jefferson Parish Office
Contact OCDD's Jefferson/New Orleans area office for waiver enrollment.
Respite & support
- Louisiana OCDD — Jefferson Parish Office
Contact OCDD's Jefferson/New Orleans area office for waiver enrollment.
Helpful guides
Guides for Jefferson 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 Jefferson County
Serving families across Jefferson County including Metairie, Kenner, Harvey, Marrero, Gretna, Westwego, Avondale, Bridge City, Terrytown and Elmwood and more.
See all Louisiana resources
Waivers, PTI centers, and state programs apply to all families in Louisiana.
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