County resource guide
Autism Resources in Morehouse County, Louisiana
Local providers, school contacts, and support services for autism families in Morehouse County. Louisiana statewide resources also apply.
Morehouse Parish (Bastrop, Mer Rouge) is a small rural northeast Louisiana parish served by Morehouse General Hospital and closer to Monroe for specialized services. Families access Monroe's Ochsner LSU Health for specialized autism evaluations. Morehouse Parish Schools provides special education. Families Helping Families North Louisiana provides free IEP advocacy statewide.
Provider directory
Local Providers35 providers in Morehouse County
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0 providers in Morehouse County. Filter by your child’s age — including 18+, which is the hardest to find anywhere.
Diagnostic clinics
Formal autism evaluations by developmental pediatricians, psychologists, or neuropsychologists.
Bastrop · multi-county
Glenwood Regional Medical Center — Developmental Referral
Morehouse Parish families seeking autism evaluations are referred through Glenwood Regional in West Monroe or directly to LSU Health Shreveport for comprehensive developmental assessment.
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.
Farmerville · multi-county
LSU Health Shreveport — Developmental Pediatrics
Union Parish families are referred to LSU Health Shreveport or Glenwood Regional in West Monroe for autism evaluations. The northern location makes Shreveport the closer option for most Union Parish residents.
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.
Lake Providence · multi-county
Ochsner LSU Health Monroe — East Carroll Parish Developmental Referral
East Carroll Parish families in Lake Providence access autism evaluation referrals through Ochsner LSU Health Monroe (~80 miles south). East Carroll is one of Louisiana's most impoverished and isolated parishes in the far northeast Mississippi Delta; Monroe is the nearest regional medical hub.
Very remote Delta parish. Monroe (~80 miles) is the nearest comprehensive evaluation hub. Plan for significant travel.
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.
Bastrop · multi-county
Louisiana Early Steps — Northeast Region
Free in-home early intervention for Morehouse Parish children under 3. Developmental specialists coordinate speech, OT, and family support services in Bastrop and surrounding communities.
FREE for eligible children under 3.
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.
Farmerville · multi-county
Louisiana Early Steps — Northeast Region
Free in-home early intervention for Union Parish children under 3. Service coordinators connect Farmerville families to developmental, speech, and OT services across north-central Louisiana.
FREE for eligible children under 3.
ABA therapy
Applied Behavior Analysis therapy — typically requires insurance authorization.
Bastrop · multi-county
Applied Behavioral Concepts — Northeast Louisiana
ABA therapy services for Morehouse Parish children. Board-certified behavior analysts provide in-home and telehealth ABA, with clinic coordination through Monroe.
Lake Providence · multi-county
Beacon ABA Services — Northeast Louisiana (East Carroll Parish)
ABA therapy for East Carroll Parish families through Monroe-based northeast Louisiana providers. Telehealth and in-home delivery are the only practical options for this very remote Delta community.
Telehealth ABA is critical for this extremely remote and underserved Delta parish.
Oak Grove · multi-county
Beacon ABA Services — Northeast Louisiana (West Carroll Parish)
ABA therapy for West Carroll Parish children through Monroe-based northeast Louisiana providers. Telehealth and in-home services are the primary access model for this remote north Louisiana Delta parish.
Louisiana requires commercial insurance to cover ABA. Telehealth essential for this remote Delta parish.
Farmerville · multi-county
Centria Healthcare — North Louisiana
ABA therapy for Union Parish children. In-home and telehealth services from Centria's north Louisiana BCBA network, serving Farmerville and rural Union Parish families.
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.
Respite care
Respite care providers giving families a break — in-home, center-based, and overnight.
~3,000 providers nationwide
ARCH National Respite Locator
A free national database of respite providers searchable by state and locality — home care agencies, community-based organizations and state programs. The single best starting point for finding respite anywhere in the country, and it is the tool state agencies themselves point families toward.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Before you pay out of pocket, check what your state's Medicaid waiver funds — respite is covered by nearly every state waiver, and many families never think to ask.
Most states run one
Your state's Lifespan Respite Care Program
Lifespan Respite Care Programs are federally seeded, state-run programs that help families of any age and any disability find and pay for respite — often including vouchers or subsidies that do not depend on having a Medicaid waiver. Most states have one, they are chronically under-used, and they are rarely mentioned by anyone else in the system.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Search for "[your state] Lifespan Respite" or use the ARCH directory. Ask specifically about voucher or subsidy programs — that is the part families most often miss.
Parent & family support
Parent groups, sibling programs, and family peer support.
Farmerville · multi-county
Autism Society Louisiana — North Louisiana Chapter
Peer support for Union Parish autism families. Farmerville-area network connected to Monroe and Shreveport regional events and the statewide Autism Society Louisiana community.
Contact Autism Society Louisiana for meeting schedule.
Bastrop · multi-county
Autism Society Louisiana — Northeast Chapter
Parent support and resource network for Morehouse Parish autism families. Connects Bastrop-area families to Monroe regional events and statewide advocacy.
Contact Autism Society Louisiana for current schedule.
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.
Advocacy & legal
Legal advocates, special education advocates, and disability rights organizations.
Monroe · multi-county
Families Helping Families — Northeast Louisiana
PTI center serving Morehouse Parish families. Free IEP training, special education advocacy, and disability resource navigation from the Monroe regional office.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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 serving Union Parish. Free special education advocacy, IEP training, and disability resource navigation from the Monroe regional FHF office.
FREE. Federally funded PTI.
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 (East Carroll)
Louisiana's federally funded PTI for northeast Louisiana covers East Carroll Parish. Free IEP advocacy and family support for Lake Providence families in one of Louisiana's most economically challenged and isolated communities.
FREE. Federally funded PTI. East Carroll Parish covered by Northeast Louisiana FHF center.
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.
Activities, clubs & recreation
Clubs, sports, camps, and social programs that welcome autistic children and teens — inclusive, adaptive, and special-needs specific.
200+ locations nationwide
ACEing Autism
Weekly Saturday tennis clinics built specifically for autistic children aged 5 to 18, run by volunteers at more than 200 locations across the country, serving over 7,000 players. Sessions run in six-week blocks of an hour. This is the clearest example of the interest-based model working: the sport supplies the structure, the turn-taking and the reason to be there, so the social side happens sideways rather than being the task.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Cost varies by location — around $120 for a six-week session at some sites, with scholarships available. Use the map on their site to find your nearest program, schedule and local contact.
~4,000 camps nationwide
American Camp Association — camp finder
A free searchable directory of close to 4,000 summer camps that can be filtered for camps serving autistic campers, by distance, session length, activities and cost. The best single starting point for finding a day or overnight camp anywhere in the country.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Registration for specialized camps typically opens December–February and popular overnight camps fill within days. Start the funding conversation in autumn.
Nationwide — find your local chapter
Best Buddies
One-to-one friendship matching between people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities, plus employment, leadership and inclusive living programs. Over 4,000 chapters across all 50 states, serving school-age through adult. If what your family wants is a friend rather than an activity, this is the most direct answer in the country.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
A national organization, not a local listing — use the finder on their site, or call 1-800-89BUDDY, to locate your nearest chapter.
Local affiliates across most of the country
Easterseals — camps and recreation
Day and overnight camps run through local Easterseals affiliates, several of them autism-specific, with weekend respite and family camp sessions as well. Many affiliates operate sliding-scale fees, and several camps serve adults alongside children.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Programs vary a great deal between affiliates — check what your nearest one actually runs rather than assuming the national description applies.
Week-long camps hosted nationwide
iCan Shine (iCan Bike)
Teaches people with disabilities to ride a conventional two-wheeled bicycle, using adapted roller bikes over a week-long camp that gradually transfers balance to the rider. Learning to ride a bike is a milestone a lot of autistic children are quietly written off for, and this is the program that most reliably delivers it. Camps are hosted by local organizations across the country, so availability is by host town rather than by chapter.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their site for host locations and dates — camps run in different towns each year, so somewhere near you may host this year and not next.
Local chapters in a number of US cities
KEEN (Kids Enjoy Exercise Now)
Volunteer-led one-to-one recreation for children and young adults with developmental and physical disabilities, at no cost to families or carers. The one-to-one model is the point: a volunteer is paired with your child for the session, which makes it workable for people who cannot manage a group setting unsupported.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Free to families. Runs through local chapters in a number of US cities rather than everywhere — check whether yours has one.
900+ divisions nationwide
Little League Challenger Division
Baseball for children and adults with a physical or intellectual disability, across more than 900 divisions. The main division serves ages 4–18, or up to 22 if still enrolled in school; the Senior League Challenger Division serves 15 and above with no upper age limit.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Use the league finder on their site to locate the nearest Challenger division, or ask about starting one.
200+ communities
Miracle League
Baseball on purpose-built accessible fields in more than 200 communities. Every player bats and every player scores, so ability differences do not decide the game.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Check their location list for the nearest field — coverage is good but not universal.
Every state — county-level programs
Special Olympics
Year-round sports training and competition at no cost to the athlete or their family, for children and adults alike. Programs run at county level in every state.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Eligibility centers on intellectual disability or a closely related developmental disability. If your child is autistic without an intellectual disability, have a direct conversation about fit before signing up rather than after.
Through local clubs and state associations
TOPSoccer (US Youth Soccer)
The Outreach Program for Soccer — recreational soccer for children and adults with intellectual, emotional or physical disabilities, usually with buddy support on the pitch. Run through ordinary local soccer clubs rather than as a separate organization.
A national programme with local chapters — we have not verified a chapter in this county. Use their finder to locate the nearest one.
Ask your state youth soccer association which local clubs run TOPSoccer — it is often not advertised on the club's own website.
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Helpful guides
Guides for Morehouse 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.
Louisiana state guide →Common questions
Answered from the providers currently listed for this county — these update as the directory does.
How many autism providers serve Morehouse County, Louisiana?
We list 23 providers serving Morehouse County, covering ABA therapy, parent & family support, advocacy & legal, diagnostic clinics and early intervention (0–3). Some are based in the county and others serve it from nearby areas. Every listing is reviewed by a person before it is published.
Where can I find ABA therapy in Morehouse County?
ABA providers serving Morehouse County are listed in the ABA therapy section of this page, with phone numbers and websites. Many deliver services in the family's home or at school as well as in a clinic. Ask about waitlists when you call — they vary widely and change month to month.
Are there telehealth autism services for Morehouse County families?
Yes — 6 providers serving Morehouse County offer telehealth or virtual sessions. This is often the fastest route to support for families in rural areas or on long local waitlists.
Can autism therapy happen at home in Morehouse County?
8 providers serving Morehouse County deliver services in the family's home. Many children do better in a familiar setting than in an unfamiliar clinic room, and in-home visits remove the travel burden.
Does Medicaid pay for autism services in Louisiana?
Louisiana families can apply to the New Opportunities Waiver (NOW), Children's Choice and Supports Waivers, a Medicaid waiver that can fund respite, therapies and in-home support. The typical wait is Years — but urgency of need outranks your date on the registry, and your place is usually set by the date you apply — so applying early matters even if you are unsure what services you need. Many waivers also disregard parental income, so families who don't qualify for regular Medicaid often still qualify here.
What if I can't find an autism provider in Morehouse County?
If none of the Morehouse County providers is the right fit, these Louisiana counties currently have the most listed providers: Jefferson County (26), East Baton Rouge County (24), St. Tammany County (24), Orleans County (23). Many providers travel or offer telehealth, so it is worth calling even if they are not based nearby. You can also tell us about a provider we are missing.
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